Enterprise bookmarking
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Enterprise bookmarking is a method for Enterprise 2.0
users to tag, organize, store, and search bookmarks of both web pages on the Internet
and data resources stored in a distributed database
or fileserver. This is done collectively and collaboratively in a process by which users add tag (metadata)
and knowledge tags
.
In early versions of the software these tags are applied as non-hierarchical keywords
or terms assigned by a user to a web page
and are collected in tag clouds.
Examples of this software are Connectbeam
and Dogear. New versions of the software such as Jumper 2.0
and Knowledge Plaza
expand tag metadata in the form of knowledge tags
that provide additional information about the data and are applied to structured and semi-structured data
and are collected in tag profiles.
that got its modern start with the launch of the web site del.icio.us, back in 2003. The first major announcement of an enterprise bookmarking platform was the IBM Dogear project developed in Summer 2006. Version 1.0 of the Dogear software was announced at Lotusphere
2007, and shipped later that year on June 27 as part of IBM Lotus Connections. The second significant commercial release was Cogenz in September 2007. Since these early releases, Enterprise bookmarking platforms have diverged considerably. The most significant new release was the Jumper 2.0
platform with expanded and customizable knowledge tagging fields.
Enterprise bookmarking is a method of tagging and linking any information using an expanded set of tags to capture knowledge about data. It collects and indexes these tags in a web-infrastructure knowledge base
server residing behind the firewall. Users can share knowledge tags
with specified people or groups, shared only inside specific networks, typically within an organization. Enterprise bookmarking is a knowledge management
discipline that embraces Enterprise 2.0
methodologies to capture specific knowledge and information that organizations consider proprietary and are not shared on the public Internet.
. Some of these tools have evolved to provide Tag management
which is the combination of uphill abilities (e.g. faceted classification
, predefined tags, etc.) and downhill gardening abilities (e.g. tag renaming, moving, merging) to better manage the bottom-up folksonomy
generated from user tagging.
Enterprise 2.0
Enterprise 2.0 is the use of "Web 2.0" technologies within an organization to enable or streamline business processes while enhancing collaboration - connecting people through the use of social-media tools. Enterprise 2.0 aims to help employees, customers and suppliers collaborate, share, and...
users to tag, organize, store, and search bookmarks of both web pages on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
and data resources stored in a distributed database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
or fileserver. This is done collectively and collaboratively in a process by which users add tag (metadata)
Tag (metadata)
In online computer systems terminology, a tag is a non-hierarchical keyword or term assigned to a piece of information . This kind of metadata helps describe an item and allows it to be found again by browsing or searching...
and knowledge tags
Knowledge tags
A knowledge tag is a type of meta-information that describes or defines some aspect of an information resource . Knowledge tags are more than traditional non-hierarchical keywords or terms...
.
In early versions of the software these tags are applied as non-hierarchical keywords
Keyword (computer programming)
In computer programming, a keyword is a word or identifier that has a particular meaning to the programming language. The meaning of keywords — and, indeed, the meaning of the notion of keyword — differs widely from language to language....
or terms assigned by a user to a web page
Web page
A web page or webpage is a document or information resource that is suitable for the World Wide Web and can be accessed through a web browser and displayed on a monitor or mobile device. This information is usually in HTML or XHTML format, and may provide navigation to other web pages via hypertext...
and are collected in tag clouds.
Examples of this software are Connectbeam
Connectbeam
Connectbeam was a company based in Mountain View, California that provided enterprise social software. The company provided two core services: social bookmarking and aggregation of links and metadata for content from other social software applications...
and Dogear. New versions of the software such as Jumper 2.0
Jumper 2.0
Jumper 2.0, is an open source web application script for collaborative search and knowledge management powered by a shared enterprise bookmarking engine that is a fork of KnowledgebasePublisher[]. It was publicly announced on 29 September 2008,...
and Knowledge Plaza
Knowledge Plaza
Knowledge Plaza, also referred to as KP, is an Enterprise 2.0 and knowledge management tool which provides a balance between social bookmarking, document management, wikis and an internal social network...
expand tag metadata in the form of knowledge tags
Knowledge tags
A knowledge tag is a type of meta-information that describes or defines some aspect of an information resource . Knowledge tags are more than traditional non-hierarchical keywords or terms...
that provide additional information about the data and are applied to structured and semi-structured data
Semi-structured data
Semi-structured data is a form of structured data that does not conform with the formal structure of tables and data models associated with relational databases but nonetheless contains tags or other markers to separate semantic elements and enforce hierarchies of records and fields within the data...
and are collected in tag profiles.
History
Enterprise bookmarking is derived from Social bookmarkingSocial bookmarking
Social bookmarking is a method for Internet users to organize, store, manage and search for bookmarks of resources online. Unlike file sharing, the resources themselves aren't shared, merely bookmarks that reference them....
that got its modern start with the launch of the web site del.icio.us, back in 2003. The first major announcement of an enterprise bookmarking platform was the IBM Dogear project developed in Summer 2006. Version 1.0 of the Dogear software was announced at Lotusphere
Lotusphere
Lotusphere is an annual conference hosted by Lotus Software .Except for the first conference, which took place in December 1993, Lotusphere is held in late January. It starts with a reception party on Sunday night, and continuing on through the closing session on Thursday afternoon...
2007, and shipped later that year on June 27 as part of IBM Lotus Connections. The second significant commercial release was Cogenz in September 2007. Since these early releases, Enterprise bookmarking platforms have diverged considerably. The most significant new release was the Jumper 2.0
Jumper 2.0
Jumper 2.0, is an open source web application script for collaborative search and knowledge management powered by a shared enterprise bookmarking engine that is a fork of KnowledgebasePublisher[]. It was publicly announced on 29 September 2008,...
platform with expanded and customizable knowledge tagging fields.
Social bookmarking vs Enterprise bookmarking
In a social bookmarking system, individuals create personal collections of bookmarks and share their bookmarks with others. These centrally stored collections of Internet resources can be accessed by other users to find useful resources. Often these lists are publicly accessible, so that other people with similar interests can view the links by category or by the tags themselves. Most social bookmarking sites allow users to search for bookmarks which are associated with given "tags", and rank the resources by the number of users which have bookmarked them.Enterprise bookmarking is a method of tagging and linking any information using an expanded set of tags to capture knowledge about data. It collects and indexes these tags in a web-infrastructure knowledge base
Knowledge base
A knowledge base is a special kind of database for knowledge management. A Knowledge Base provides a means for information to be collected, organised, shared, searched and utilised.-Types:...
server residing behind the firewall. Users can share knowledge tags
Knowledge tags
A knowledge tag is a type of meta-information that describes or defines some aspect of an information resource . Knowledge tags are more than traditional non-hierarchical keywords or terms...
with specified people or groups, shared only inside specific networks, typically within an organization. Enterprise bookmarking is a knowledge management
Knowledge management
Knowledge management comprises a range of strategies and practices used in an organization to identify, create, represent, distribute, and enable adoption of insights and experiences...
discipline that embraces Enterprise 2.0
Enterprise 2.0
Enterprise 2.0 is the use of "Web 2.0" technologies within an organization to enable or streamline business processes while enhancing collaboration - connecting people through the use of social-media tools. Enterprise 2.0 aims to help employees, customers and suppliers collaborate, share, and...
methodologies to capture specific knowledge and information that organizations consider proprietary and are not shared on the public Internet.
Tag management
Enterprise bookmarking tools also differ from social bookmarking tools in the way that they often face an existing taxonomyTaxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
. Some of these tools have evolved to provide Tag management
Tag management
Tag management is the ability to manage user-generated tags or folksonomy within a collaborative software. Tag management features and processes are put in place to encourage cross-user consistency, navigation efficiency and compliance with an existing taxonomy....
which is the combination of uphill abilities (e.g. faceted classification
Faceted classification
A faceted classification system allows the assignment of multiple classifications to an object, enabling the classifications to be ordered in multiple ways, rather than in a single, predetermined, taxonomic order. A facet comprises "clearly defined, mutually exclusive, and collectively exhaustive...
, predefined tags, etc.) and downhill gardening abilities (e.g. tag renaming, moving, merging) to better manage the bottom-up folksonomy
Folksonomy
A folksonomy is a system of classification derived from the practice and method of collaboratively creating and managing tags to annotate and categorize content; this practice is also known as collaborative tagging, social classification, social indexing, and social tagging...
generated from user tagging.
See also
- Enterprise searchEnterprise searchEnterprise search is the practice of making content from multiple enterprise-type sources, such as databases and intranets, searchable to a defined audience.-Enterprise search summary:...
- Enterprise 2.0Enterprise 2.0Enterprise 2.0 is the use of "Web 2.0" technologies within an organization to enable or streamline business processes while enhancing collaboration - connecting people through the use of social-media tools. Enterprise 2.0 aims to help employees, customers and suppliers collaborate, share, and...
- Social bookmarkingSocial bookmarkingSocial bookmarking is a method for Internet users to organize, store, manage and search for bookmarks of resources online. Unlike file sharing, the resources themselves aren't shared, merely bookmarks that reference them....
- Knowledge managementKnowledge managementKnowledge management comprises a range of strategies and practices used in an organization to identify, create, represent, distribute, and enable adoption of insights and experiences...
- Knowledge tagging
- Web 2.0Web 2.0The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web...
- Collaborative intelligenceCollaborative intelligenceCollaborative intelligence is a term used in several disciplines, and has several different meanings. In a business setting, it can describe the result of accessing a network of people...
- Bookmark manager
- Collaborative tagging
- List of social bookmarking websites
- List of social software
- Semantic WebSemantic WebThe Semantic Web is a collaborative movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium that promotes common formats for data on the World Wide Web. By encouraging the inclusion of semantic content in web pages, the Semantic Web aims at converting the current web of unstructured documents into a "web of...
- Social networking
- Social softwareSocial softwareSocial software applications include communication tools and interactive tools. Communication tools typically handle the capturing, storing and presentation of communication, usually written but increasingly including audio and video as well. Interactive tools handle mediated interactions between a...