Xmarks is shutting down

[G R 'Scott' Cundiff]

One of the best web browser extensions around is shutting down in January. Xmarks (was Foxmarks) is a terrific way to sync bookmarks on all web browsers on multiple computers. They have millions of users, but no business model that pays for it all.

I've often wondered how all these free services can stay in business.

Still, I'm kind of hoping that someone will come along and pick up the service - it's really nice for keeping all your favorites in sync.

[Hans Deventer]

That's bad news. I've been using is with much satisfaction.

[Gina Stevenson]

Didn't know about it, but it sounds nice; lost a bunch of bookmarks with the latest Firefox problems; still won't work right for me, so here I am ... on MSIE that I don't much like. ;)

So, we hope so, too, Scott! You'll keep us posted, no?

[Jeffrey Sykes]

Another option (and one I use) is to keep your bookmarks on delicious (http://www.delicious.com/) and then add the delicious add in to your browser. You can do the same kinds of stuff and you can always access your bookmarks through the web. You can also tag your bookmarks and then search for something rather than trying to keep your bookmarks organized.

--JS

[Gina Stevenson]

Have seen Delicious, and some other sites with unusual names, but wasn't sure how they worked ... and many of them did not work well if tried, anyway, on dial-up. Have lost sooo many bookmarks, it's not funny! Maybe will have to try something like that ... Firefox is still not letting me do much, so I'm still reluctantly on MSIE. :(

[G R 'Scott' Cundiff]

The Xmarks announcements got a great deal of attention from a lot of people. As of now, they say they have several offers on the table that that they're quite confident that the service will continue, although it may be somewhat changed.

http://blog.xmarks.com/

[G R 'Scott' Cundiff]

xmarks lives! http://blog.xmarks.com/?p=2007

[Hans Deventer]

xmarks lives! http://blog.xmarks.com/?p=2007

yes!!!