Facebook

I signed on to facebook last year inorder to find a friend from highschool. I found her, but it would take work and time to stay in touch. Unfortunately I don't like sitting at the computer and thus do not find facebook fun and exciting. My three children love it and check it many times a day. I just went on for the first time in a month and had a quick read. Yes, I now know that a friend is stuck in Madrid waiting to fly home to Moscow and my cousin in Mission posted a beautiful picture of her backyard. Both are interesting tidbits. Another friend is collecting bricks for her nursery farm. I'd like to sit here and post my own information, but I don't think that it is relevant.

I often use Wikipedia, but it is important to know that it can be edited by anyone. I haven't found many errors. Years ago I recall that Calgary was listed as the capital of Alberta, but that was corrected. I use Wikipedia as a first step. I sign on to get other subject headings or ideas to help in a further search.

The advantage of storing, sharing, and tagging web contents in this way is that one can find the information when it is required. Using everyday language will enable other users to find the information. The disadvantage is that one may think that they are cataloguing the information in a clear, precise manner, but other people may not think so and the bookmark will be lost.