Getting started with Diigo - WHSD training workshop

1. Diggin’Diigo
Ge tt ing St arte d w it h So ci al Bo ok m ar ki ng
Lori Sheldon
April 2009
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2. What is diigo?
Diigo is a site for:
saving your bookmarks online
tagging and organizing your bookmarks
sharing your bookmarks with others
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3. Why not just bookmark to
my computer?
Bookmarks follow you no matter what computer
you are using.
You are no longer without bookmarks if a
computer goes down or is reimaged.
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4. Joining Diigo
http://diigo.com
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5. Create Your Account
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6. Your Profile
Click the drop down arrow by your name.
Only add info that you are comfortable sharing.
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7. Getting the Toolbar
Select “Tools” from your drop down menu.
Click on this----> You will need to
do this on each
computer you use.
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8. Using the Toolbar
Once you install the toolbar and restart your internet
browser, “Diigo” appears in your main menu.
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9. How to Bookmark
Add description &
tags. Click “Save.”
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10. Tag, You’re it!
What is a tag?
a naming, organizing system created by you for
you
a way to find bookmarks quickly
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11. Retrieving your Bookmarks
Show them
in your
sidebar.
Or visit
the site.
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12. Making Lists
Click “My Lists” then “Create a New List.”
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13. Fill out Required Info
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14. Saving to a List
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15. Want to learn more?
Other “Diigo” features will be discussed at our
final workshop.
Or check Diigo’s site for more tutorials.
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