How To Import Your Del.icio.us Bookmarks into Your Google Account
This tutorial covers how to export your Del.icio.us bookmarks by saving an XML file to your desktop, then importing that file into your personal Google account or your corporate Google Apps account.
You'll be amazed at how easy it is to do. Let's get started.
LOGIN TO YOUR NEW GOOGLE ACCOUNT
1. Login to your personal Google Account or if you'd like to import your Del.icio.us bookmarks into your corporate Google Apps account, login to that account now by visiting http://partnerpage.google.com/
Once you're signed into the Google Account, you're ready to move on to the next step.
SYNC DEL.ICIO.US WITH GOOGLE
2. Use this handy widget and enter in your del.icio.us username and password http://persistent.info/delicious2google/
I've synchronized at least a dozen accounts and had no issues or concerns about security. You can always change your del.icio.us password temporarily for the synchronization, then once this step is done, switch it back to your usual password.
CONFIRM THE SYNCHRONIZATION WAS SUCCESSFUL
3. Visit your Web History, then click "Bookmarks" on the sidebar to view all your Del.icio.us bookmarks, tags and notes successfully imported.
You're done!
BACKUP DEL.ICIO.US BOOKMARKS
While we're at it, take a moment to back-up your Del.icio.us bookmarks by saving the file to your personal computer.
4. Login to your del.icio.us account. Click on "Settings", then click "Ex-port/Backup".
5. Export / Backup, include my tags and include my notes
6. Click Export to XML and save the file to your "My Documents"
IMPORT DEL.ICIO.US BOOKMARKS INTO OTHER SOCIAL BOOKMARKING SERVICES
7. Once you're logged in to your social bookmarking website of choice, look for a link that say "Add Bookmarks" which is usually found in your profile or under the settings.
8. Browse your hard drive for the del.icio.us file and start the import.
9. Rinse and repeat with other social bookmarking websites.
Wasn't that easy?
