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Right now I use bookmarks as a way to store all useful websites, libraries, programming tools, lectures. And that works OK, but lacks some useful features. I have them nested i.e., "Programming → Java → Libraries → GSON library link". But if I want to add some notes to the link, I'm out of luck.

Other features I'm looking for:

  • Ability to tag links and search by tag
  • Store one link in multiple locations of the tree
  • HTML export
  • Full-text search of all data

Is there a tool that I can use for a knowledge-base like this?

I'm using Windows 7, but I prefer a web-based solution. It can be a website or a Chrome app. I'm good with self-hosted tools but prefer if it's hosted by someone.

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  • Since you already have a lot of info in your bookmarks, I would search for an add-on that lets you add notes to bookmarks. Note that storing one link in multiple locations of the tree is already possible in e.g. Firefox - not with 'Add link', but by copying a link.
    – user416
    Oct 26, 2016 at 8:55

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OneNote sounds close to what you want.

  • deep hierarchy support (limited by length of the path)
  • now free to download on Windows and Mac
  • view on web via http://www.onenote.com/
  • Android, Chrome, iOS, WP7 apps
  • you can tag items and get a summary (and customise the tags)
  • full text search including images that contain text
  • export to Word, PDF, and MHTML (which I've never used before, but Chrome and Firefox surprisingly support)
  • hotkey to store a quick note / screenshot
  • web clipping chrome extension

OneNote

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    That is unexpected! I will evaluate :D
    – atok
    Nov 25, 2014 at 0:59
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    It's the closest thing to what I imagined. Thank you.
    – atok
    Nov 25, 2014 at 13:32
  • My biggest gripe with OneNote during my school days (when I could have used it the most) was that it wasn't free and only on PC. Such is not the case anymore, I really like their direction!
    – Jay Wick
    Dec 4, 2014 at 22:48
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Diigo is a social bookmarking website which allows signed-up users to bookmark and tag web-pages. Additionally, it allows users to highlight any part of a webpage and attach sticky notes to specific highlights or to a whole page. You can use lists and tags to structure your online library.

See diigo tools. I like it's chrome extension.

The free plan has unlimited bookmark/notes, and 500 highlights per year.

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  • Does diigo support trees structure?
    – Att Righ
    Mar 8, 2022 at 16:43
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[Dokuwiki] is a great choice for a knowledge base, since it feels much less bloated and syntax-y than Mediawiki for me. Features are, among others, plugins (possible to be auto-updated), local hosting on a portable pendrive install, media management, namespaces...

Tag management can be added via tag plugin.

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You could give Evernote a go - it is a web & multi platform app that allows you to make notes, including web pages, and links. There are plug-ins for various browsers that allow you to add any given page to your notes.

You can organise your notes but the full text search is a premium facility.

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    There is no tree-like structure deeper then 2 levels in Evernote that I am aware of.
    – atok
    Nov 23, 2014 at 9:08
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Try KwikText. It lets you save links, notes, etc. in an editable tree structure, called Templates. You can create as many Templates as you like. All Templates are saved (in an outline format that corresponds to the tree structure) as plain text. You can search templates using symbols for Boolean AND and NOT. You can drag web page links and other material directly into a Template.

KwikText is a free program for Windows computers. The website has videos that show how to use it.

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  • Am I able to share kwiktext links?
    – Att Righ
    Mar 8, 2022 at 16:43

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