Adding a bookmark from a web page

Add links to web pages to your blog with the click of a button.

About this task

Use the IBM® Connections bookmarking application to create a blog entry with the click of a button that includes a link to a web page. Include descriptive text to add some context for sharing the URL link with your readers. Follow these steps to use the bookmark application.

Procedure

  1. If you did not already install the Add Bookmark browser icon, click the Bookmark Tools link in the page footer and follow the instructions to install the icon for your web browser.
  2. Visit the web page that you want to bookmark for your blog and press the Add Bookmark icon.
  3. Add a description and tags for the bookmark.
    Tags are keywords that make it easier for you to find a bookmark. Enter tags as single words, separated by commas.
  4. Click the Add to Blogs tab and select your blog.
  5. If you want to add any additional information to the entry with this bookmark, add it in the Additional description field.
  6. Click Save to add the bookmark to your blog.
    An entry is created in your blog with the URL link, plus the information from the description fields.