Tagging

When I read the word "tagging" I am initially inclined to think of Facebook and, primarily, it's photo "tagging" feature. This is great for organizing photos throughout the years associated with you/your name/your profile all in one place. After reading the articles on folksonomies and social tagging, my understanding of the concept went a step further.

I have been obsessed lately with the site Pinterest. After reading about Delicious, which I had never used before and had not heard a lot about, honestly, I think that they are very similar in nature. With Pinterest, you can search for specific tags which will bring up photos with links attached to content. The categories range form recipes, home decor, style, etc. all with links to outside sites, blogs, and so on. You can also add friends to see what they are "pinning" and "re-pin" the data, or you can "pin" anything from the web that you wish to have organized - much like the concept of "bookmarking" but with the ability to share these "bookmarks" with others. 

I think that this general idea, and specifically Pinterest, is a great way to organize information you may find on the internet. I like the having the ability to have a visual image, tagging/captioning capabilities, as well as automatic linking to the original source. The "Pin It" button is available for you to keep in your bookmark bar which makes it so easy to add anything you would want to add to your boards.