Notes from Millie D

Google Co-op

Google announced this week a version of Google that users can customize for end users by creating their own search engine.  My first reaction was like an immigrant:  who would take the time to do this?  Then I got thinking and realized that this is exactly what services like PortaPortal and other bookmarking sites do but the user would receive more quality information not just link names.

This could become one of the hidden gems in a Web2.0 world or a big flop if users find the interface clunky.  I’m sure Google was thinking of librarians to take advantage of this kind fo a service in an educational setting but all teachers would provide their students with a listing of websites to use for researching can take advantage of this service.

Now if Google Co-op could play nicely with del.icio.us then we would have something here.

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