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Foxmarks becomes Xmarks

Originally known as Foxmarks, Xmarks takes the original, bookmark-synchronizing concept behind the plug-in and mashes it with a style of Web site discovery reminiscent that should feel familiar to users of StumbleUpon or Del.icio.us.

Xmarks maintains its utility in this major update, retaining focus on synchronizing your bookmarks so you can access them from any computer running Firefox. A simple start-up wizard guides you through the set up, after which it indexes your bookmarks. After installing Xmarks on a second computer, it gives a choice to merge or junk bookmarks from either rig. New to this version are … Read more

Podcast: Foxmarks changes name, adds services

Larry Magid of CNET and CBS News talks with James Joaquin, CEO of what was Foxmarks and is now Xmarks. The company is best known for the Firefox extension that backs up and synchronizes bookmarks. That product now also works on Internet Explorer and Apple Safari allowing users to synchronize between browsers and computers. The company also offers a free bookmark backup service as well as web access to bookmarks, site suggestions and ability to share bookmarks.

Foxmarks becomes Xmarks, does site discovery

Foxmarks, the browser bookmark utility, is getting new features and a new brand at Demo 09.

Now known as just Xmarks (download), the tool layers in site discovery features. The Xmarks plug-in shows you sites similar to the one you're on, based on what other users have bookmarked and where they've filed those bookmarks. The plug-in also gives you additional information in search results, letting you see site popularity and user ratings on your search hits.

All roads also, optionally, point the user to the Xmarks site, which has more reviews of and data about sites, and wiki-like … Read more