Organizing Information

     I organize my computer based on very specific things because I am constantly making new documents for projects. First, I have a different folder for each class. Inside that folder, I have a folder for each marking period. In those folders are the documents that I have created. For pictures, I have a folder for each event. If there are a bunch of pictures I used for a project, such as for a project for iMovie, the pictures get saved in the folder for that subject, but in a separate folder containing only those pictures. Music for used for that project on iMovie is saved in a different playlist on iTunes. Basically, my organization technique is creating folders within folders. Instead of a hierarchical system, I organize the documents by their name (alphabetical order). This organization process makes it faster and easier to find certain things.

Tagging something or a certain word means more weight is given to those words when searched. It is a non-hierarchical keyword or term assigned to a certain piece of information, such as a digital image or internet bookmark. This makes it easier to find things. Tagging is a great way to organize. An example of tagging is when Facebook users tag their friends in pictures. Social bookmarking is a method for Internet users to organize, store, and search for bookmarks of online resources.