Flock, What It Means

I am writing this post from Flock, the social browser that has generated a lot of buzz. Today their first public preview is available. Out of curiosity, I installed it and starting using it. First thing that came to mind, when I tried to figure out what it really is, web of applications! Sure, Flock does this (RSS) and that (blogging). But the first thing that caught my eyes was its seamless integration with del.icio.us (the online bookmark site). Flock is an application. del.icio.us is an application. The important thing is del.icio.us has an API that Flock uses to serve its own purposes: server-based / group / sharable bookmarks that bubble up the abstraction chain to become favorites and current social trends.

Although I do believe most of the functionality of an application should come from the server side, Flock does demonstrate the power of tight browser integration. It is definitely something to watch.

If you are not using del.icio.us everyday, you should. If you haven't tried Flock, try it.