Social Networks

MySpace is scary! There don't seem to be ways to guard your information and those who respond. I like Facebook much better and that's where I created an account. I like the fact that you have to be invited to have access to someone's account. ( I added my college-age daughter as a friend. I know she'll be thrilled!) However, both of those seem sort of fluffy - if you have time- just for being social. (Yes, I know. It is social networking.) But many of the MySpace entries look like they are looking. And I think many who use Facebook already know each other and possibly see each other regularly. But Facebook still seems safer and a bit more layered. However, since I am a mile away from being a young thing, I really like Ning because there is a more purposeful reason to join one and can potentially create value based on a targeted interest.
Tagging is sooooo helpful in trimming down the fat of Internet searches!!!!!!!!! I subscribed to del.icio.us and have already used it several times. But I also liked the way you can save a copy of a web page using Ma.gnolia so that even if the page becomes unavailable, you can still see it plus I like its bookmark ratings feature. Furl's main advantage, I think, is that you can save portions of a page so that you don't have to find the particular "thing" on the page that you might need in the future. USEFUL!