Diigo

=**Diigo**= toc

About Diigo:
Diigo provides a browser add-on that can really improve your research productivity. As you read on the web, instead of just bookmarking, you can **highlight portions of web pages** that are of particular interest to. You can also attach sticky notes to specific parts of web pages. Unlike most other web "highlighters" that merely clip, Diigo highlights and sticky notes are persistent in the sense that whenever you return to the original web page, you will see your highlights and sticky notes superimposed on the original page, **just what you would expect if you highlighted or wrote on a book!** Moreover, all the information -- highlighted paragraphs, sticky notes, and the original url -- are saved on Diigo servers, creating your personal digest of the web, your own collection of highlights from the web - ones that are meaningful to you! You can easily search, access, sort and share this collection from any PC or even iPhone.

**Tools:**
//Highlighting// – If you are reading an article or web page and find particular information worth noting or pointing out, Diigo allows you to digitally highlight the data just as if you had your own yellow highlighter. This information is automatically saved so anytime you come back to that web page the information will always be highlighted.

//Taking Notes// – Diigo also allows you to take notes on a web page similarly to the way in which you would add a sticky note to a paper document. You can add your own notes and move them to anywhere on the web page. You see an unobtrusive balloon that expands when rolled over with the mouse to reveal all the notes and comments, including who made the comment and at what time.

//Bookmarking & Saving// – After you have made any highlights or notes that you would like, you can also bookmark the page you are on. As you bookmark the page, Diigo allows the ability to add tags to help keep everything organized and provide easy access and retrieval. You can also choose to keep your bookmark private or let Diigo put your bookmark freely available to the public.

//Searching// – Diigo provides powerful search features for retrieving and locating information throughout your bookmarks. You can search the web page titles, URLs, tags, comments, highlights, the full text of the bookmarked pages, or all of these. This is easily accessible from the toolbar of your web browser.

//Sharing// – Diigo will also let you share your bookmarks, complete with annotations, to friends and colleagues. You can send the information to individuals even if they don’t use Diigo. They will receive an e‐mail with a link to the web page and a summary of any notes or highlights that were made. They will not, however, be able to view the annotations in the context of the page without joining Diigo. For those who use Diigo, they will be able to see the web page with annotations, while maintain the opportunity to add their own.

//Collaborating & Using Groups// – Diigo allows users to join or create groups for sharing information. You can join any of the public groups that share a personal interest, join a group of colleagues or friends, or even create a group for a specific research project. This allows all members of the group to have a central collection of information where each can contribute. Each group also as its own discussion board where members can conduct conversations, make announcements, etc. Using

**Tutorial:**
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Create your own Diigo:
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