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Imagining the plethora of information available on the internets and my inability to know what’s out there coupled with my desire to surface new ideas and information can lead me to ask myself: “So An, where to start?”

One of my favorite things about the web is the element of discovery, of stumbling upon an interesting or helpful website that I didn’t even know existed relevant to a topic that intrigues me. So while I’m a little late to the party (StumbleUpon’s been around for a few years), I find StumbleUpon keeps the online interesting for me.

StumbleUpon differs from most other search engines is a people-driven technology. It gives you a more personalized web browsing experience and takes you directly to websites that are relevant to your personal interests and preferences. By providing a community-based surfing experience, StumbleUpon provides you with interaction opportunities with other like-minded users that share your same interests. Now I’ve joined 4.5 million others in discovering new sites.

StumbleUpon takes you to new places and new adventures, something you’d appreciate if you were tired of the same old sites you frequent when procrastinating. StumbleUpon “predicts” what you’d be interested in and takes your browsing data to eventually lead you to discover killer new sites.

In addition to the discovery aspect of StumbleUpon, another benefit includes web site submission to allow others to rate your site. This could possible increase your site’s visibility on the web, and StumbleUpon can also be used as a medium for building traffic on your website. It’s a social media tool that allows you to receive feedback from the community. Put the “social” in social media, even when you’re randomly browsing.