MyLinks FAQ
What is the MyLinks Widget?
MyLinks is a widget built into the University Libraries' website that is powered by del.icio.us. The MyLinks widget allows a user to access bookmarks stored on the user's del.icio.us account directly through the University Libraries' website. Top ▲
What is del.icio.us?
del.icio.us is a free website that acts as an online collection of bookmarks. Users can create a del.icio.us account for free and then use it to store bookmarks to their favorite web pages. These bookmarks work much like the ones used in most web browsers, however, del.icio.us allows users to store bookmarks on the del.icio.us website itself - allowing users to access their bookmarks from any computer connected to the internet. Top ▲
How do I setup a del.icio.us account?
To create a del.icio.us account, simply go to the del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us) website and click the register link at the top right of the page (or go directly to the del.icio.us registration page) and follow the registration steps. After you have created your account, you are now ready to take advantage of the MyLinks widget. Top ▲
Why is the MyLinks widget useful?
The MyLinks widget allows users to access their del.icio.us bookmarks directly through the University Libraries' website. Users can bookmark electronic course reserves and literary sources and use the MyLinks widget to access them quickly and easily. Professors and teachers can also use the MyLinks widget to provide important online sources and articles for their students in a centralized and convenient location. All that is required to take advantage of the MyLinks widget is a del.icio.us account. Top ▲
How do I use the MyLinks widget?
The MyLinks widget is designed to access any del.icio.us user's posts (bookmarks).
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    Accessing My Tags
    To access your tags, simply enter in your del.icio.us user account name in the text box at the top of the MyLinks widget and click the ">" button (hitting the "Tab" key on your keyboard will also work). Once you have submitted your del.icio.us user name into the MyLinks widget, the Tags Panel will slide into view. The Tags Panel contains a list of all of your tags that you have associated with your del.icio.us posts.
  2. Accessing My Posts
    From the Tags Panel you can click any tag to view the posts associated with that tag. After clicking the tag you want, the Tags Panel will slide out of view and display the Posts Panel, which contains all posts associated with the clicked tag. Now simply click the post you want to access the website you are looking for.
  3. Clearing the widget of my information
    After you are done using the MyLinks widget, you may want to clear your tags, posts and del.icio.us user name from the widget. To do so, just click the "Clear MyLinks Widget" button next to the ">" button at the top of the widget.
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