Social bookmarking websites have become very famous in recent times. They are necessary and successful for building networks and even businesses. Real estate professionals can use these sites to promote real estate business online. You should know about the most excellent sites in this respect. The famous three social bookmarking sites are Digg, Stumble upon, and Delicious.
Delicious has been the standard by which all other social bookmarking websites are gauged. This site has been operating since 2003 and possesses rich content and a strong and active community. Its content is not very philosophical. Its interface is rather simple and convenient to use. Its strong following and easy operation makes it a popular choice among new users.
Delicious, a social bookmarking site lets you save all the bookmarks and perform a search by using the suitable keywords. You can also look for freshly added and admired websites that are suggested by other users. You can add friends and even browse their individual bookmarks. The site is easy to use and sign up and has a simple design.
StumbleUpon is another leading and popular social bookmarking site. It functioning and operation is unique in character. When you browse the web and find any interesting page, you will have the option of pressing the button called “thumbs up” in your toolbar.
If you do not value some page, you can simply press the “thumbs down” button. You are not required to rate all pages, only the ones on which you want to make any comments. Clicking a button on the toolbar and writing your feedback can be an easy and suitable method to express your opinions on such a social bookmarking site.
As a social bookmarking site, StumbleUpon gets to know your individual preferences. It can then match you with a group of users who have preferences that are similar to yours. In this way, you can select “stumble” to pages which are common with those whose preferences match with you. You will not be compelled to share your own votes with others. However, by opting-in, you can aid others to find interesting sites. This site can be the best option if you want a place that will offer you a lot more than just storing your bookmarks.
Another popular social bookmarking site is Digg. It is user-friendly and makes the process of tagging very simple. After visiting their site, if you wish to contribute you can simply register. You will have the facility of adding buttons to your own web browser. For adding any story or article, you need to mention the URL, a short comment on it and a header that will describe it well. If your story is well appreciated, it will make it to the home page and gain some exposure.
Digg, the social bookmarking site also provides the facility to add videos, various podcasts and even collaborate on the editing labors of other users by digging their articles. Via RSS or email you can also subscribe to the submitted articles of other users. You can digg the stories you are pleased about. If you are not pleased about some writing, you can advise that it gets “buried”. Real estate advertising and marketing can be conveniently done using social bookmarking sites and they can give great benefits to your business.