WebNotes Lets You Annotate the Web

The web is now a primary arena for serious research. With Google Scholar, the Internet Archive, academic blogs where writers self-publish their complete works (such as this one), it is now possible to do a whole host of respectable research on the internet.

But how do you take notes on a web page? Should you print it out? That seems to miss the point. Use Zotero? Sure, for simple things, but it would be nice to have a dedicated web-note taking system (to complement Zotero’s functionality).

Enter WebNote. From ReadWriteWeb:

There are any number of services that offer the ability to annotate Web pages or share finds with friends. So why spend time on WebNotes? Because it seems awfully serious about providing the types of features that allow professional researchers to do online research – and only those features.

Anyone who has spent a great deal of time doing research by sifting through printed materials will immediately notice that WebNotes offers the two most critical research tools for any bookworm: sticky notes and a highlighter. But it also offers a filing system that allows users to categorize notes and pages under topical areas, as well as the option to share your findings with others.

Read the whole thing for a full review and list of features. I have been initially impressed with the software, which runs as a plugin for your web browser.

The service is still in private beta, so you will have to request an invite. I have 10 invite codes available, so if you want one, request it in the comments or email me at tommy@nerdlets.org.

Related posts:

1. Using Zotero for Web-page Annotation and Highlighting
2. Google Earth Lets you View the Past, and More
3. Back to School Web Applications
4. Web 2.0 and Teaching
5. Web Tools for Writers

If you enjoyed this post, please leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.