My Major Project: Step 1: Simple Steps to Set-up Your Diigo Account

Step 1:  Setting up my Account & the Diigolet Toolbar

 

Step 1 is to sign up for this amazing free site, goto:  (www.diigo.com/signup) .  This was a quick process as you simply sign up and wait for the activation email to be sent to you.  I thought that was all I needed to do but I couldn’t bookmark anything!  It kept taking me to this empty library!  I then realized that what I needed to do was load the “Diigolet” tool.  The reason this is a separate step is because it depends on what type of browser you are using (ie. Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer).  I used Internet Explorer.

Step 2:  You will need  to install the Diigolet tool on the tool bar.  This took me a while to figure out because I didn’t realize that the Diigolet is the actual tool that allows you to bookmark, highlight, etc.  The video showed that this was a straight forward step but this was for Firefox.  The Diigo Help site shows you how to install it in "All" browsers.  http://help.diigo.com/no-toolbar-simple-diigolet.

I was using Internet Explorer as my browser.  This loaded up for me but I couldn’t see it anywhere!  I did this a couple of times until I realized that I had to save it to my favorites and then it appeared!  Sounds like a simple mistake but , hey, I am just a rookie and I admit!  However, take this tip from my learning experience!   Once I managed this, it was so easy to use!! 

Note:  I’ve provided a link for a couple of the help video’s in case you run into the same challenge as I did. 

I'm attaching the Diigo Video Library in case you run in to some issues. 

https://www.diigo.com/learn_more/videos

My Special Education Resource Library is here:  https://www.diigo.com/user/kelly_brezinski