Delicious

**Delicious:**

 * Go to @http://delicious.com

Delicious: "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, .....unlearn, and relearn." ~ Alvin Toffler, American futurist
 **"What is Delicious?"** Delicious is an online Web 2.0 tool that enables the user to save web addresses to a personal account that can be accessed from any on-line device using a web browser. The service is FREE but it does require the user to register and log-in to the account. By adding extensions to your browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.) buttons are added to the toolbars in your browser to make it easy to bookmark and "tag" the web sites for future use.

**"How Do I Get Started?"** Follow these steps to get started: > **Create An Account** Follow these steps to create an account in Delicious that you can access from any machine--ANYWHERE with internet access:  Follow these steps to add bookmarks to your account in Delicious:  Anyone can see your bookmarks if you allow public viewing. Your address is simply: delicious.com/username
 * Create and Account (free) at http://delicious.com
 * Install the browser extensions to add buttons to the toolbar
 * Bookmark Sites
 * Add key information called "tags" along with any notes you would like
 * Share your sites or your entire booklist with others. Here is mine: http://delicious.com/pkrambeck
 * Navigate to the site: http://www.delicious.com
 * Click the Register Link
 * Enter the requested information (username, full name, password of 6 characters, verify password, e-mail address (you can use your gmail address)
 * Access your e-mail account to locate the message verification from Delicious (they want to make sure you are who you say you are)
 * Complete the registration process by clicking the verification link
 * Make sure you add the button extensions to your web browser--this makes it easy to bookmark and add tags
 * **If you forget to add the extensions buttons or miss this piece, simply click the Help Link (top right corner of Delicious Site) and find the bookmark section where you can select your browser and follow the on-screen directions for adding the extensions.**
 * Add Bookmarks & Tags**
 * **Navigate** to a site you want to bookmark
 * Click the **Tag Icon** in the browser button bar
 * A pop-up window will open where you can begin **"tagging" or labeling the site**
 * **SAVE** the bookmark/tags and it will now appear on your delicious site
 * Accessing Your Account**
 * If you want to Edit your account simply navigate to http://delicious.com and log in.
 * Your bookmarks will appear along the left side
 * Tags you have used will appear on the right side of the window (you can select the type of view at the bottom of the tags)
 * Bookmarks can be edited and deleted from the list also by clicking on the **edit delete links** after the name of the web site.

**Delicious Settings** You will find a **Settings Link** (blue text on top right side of Delicious web site) where you account information (password, e-mail, profile, etc) can be changed, Bookmarks can be imported, exported, and privacy settings can be changed. Tags can also be renamed, deleted, etc. at this location.