What’s a Pearltree?

A pearltree is like a folder that contains pearls.  You can open a pearltree to explore the pearls it contains, close it, browse it and even move it into an other pearltree. 
Here’s what it looks like when it’s open:

pearltree ouvert

Just click on the small x to close it:

Pearltree fermé

It’s very easy to create a new pearltree: one click on the “new pearltree” button and you have it!

But most of all, a pearltree is a curation. It’s a very useful way to give meanings to your pearls. And with Pearltrees it’s very easy:

  • You can start by giving a specific title to your pearltree. You can do so when you create the pearltree and of course, you can change it any time just by clicking on it in the detail window.

    The title is a great opportunity to give your visitors the key to understand your pearltree.

  • Now you can chose where to put your pearls in the pearltree. By doing so you will give them a special meaning and will guide your visitors through your curation. You read a pearltree from left to right, and from top to down, so you have a lot of possibilities for organizing your pearltree: by topic, by chronologic order, by point of view… it’s your choice!

10 Responses to “What’s a Pearltree?”

  1. autmn, on June 28th, 2011 at 10:18 pm Said:

    I really like this oportunity although do not knom yet how to use it,wich part can I use that Pearteeoffers,could I have an acces to what I like and knw and would like to know,have I created an accoun and login properly?
    Please answer cause I like it,my friend Edib Gurda offered me and I want to share it with all my friends.

  2. amsika, on June 29th, 2011 at 1:23 pm Said:

    Hi autumn,
    This video will explain you the basics of Pearltrees : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBy6jnmht3U
    And if you have any question, feel free to send us an email ;)

  3. karthik, on October 22nd, 2011 at 5:24 pm Said:

    hey hi ..can anyone tell me how to neatly organise my pearl trees?

  4. amsika, on October 24th, 2011 at 11:47 am Said:

    Hi Karthik,
    Organizing your pearl and pearltrees is very easy : just drag and drop your pearls & pearltrees in the pearltrees you want. You can create a pearltree for each of your interests!
    When you have to many pearls or pearltrees within a pearltree, just create sub pearltrees :)

  5. Help in English by arkenstorm - Pearltrees, on December 9th, 2011 at 6:10 am Said:

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  6. Denise, on February 12th, 2012 at 4:11 pm Said:

    I lost the (pearl) TREE icon and now I can’t choose where I want to save a pearl. How do I get it back?

  7. amsika, on February 13th, 2012 at 12:33 pm Said:

    Hi Denise,

    Which browser do you use?
    If you are using Firefox or Chrome, can you please go in its “extensions” menu and check if Pearltrees is installed? If it’s installed, can you please uninstall it and reinstall it from the “pearler” button of Pearltrees interface?
    Let me know if everything’s ok after this :)

    Kind regards

  8. Denise, on February 29th, 2012 at 9:41 pm Said:

    Where is the Firefox extensions menu. If I uninstall and reinstall won’t I loose all my current pearls?

  9. Denise, on February 29th, 2012 at 9:46 pm Said:

    I found the extensions menu for Firefox. Pearltrees IS installed.

    I am concerned about losing all my current pearl when I uninstall and reinstall.

    Thanks.

  10. amsika, on March 1st, 2012 at 6:40 pm Said:

    That’s a good news!
    Don’t worry about your pearls, they are safe on Pearltrees servers and are absolutely not affected by your install/uninstall of the pearler :)

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