Weava is another of those tools attempting to provide an efficient and powerful way to do Internet (and pdf) research. It is a browser extension that allows web pages to be highlighted and annotated, to organize the information that has been determined to be valuable by the user, to export this information, and to collaborate with others in online research. There is a free version of the service and a paid version. I think with a coupon the present rate is $12 a year, but I have also found prices of $7 and $4 a month.
Like many extensions, Weava is activated and deactivated from the browser menubar. This will bring up a side panel that provides access to various features – e.g., the active storage location for highlighted pages. The “House” icon provides access to the service dashboard. Explore the dashboard to become familiar with all program features.
Once activated, Weava will bring up this small panel each time text is selected. The panel shows the active storage folder and allows the selection of the highlight color. Weava recommends using different colors to indicate different types of information.
In the images below, you can see a page with highlighted text.
From the Dashboard, a user can accomplish multiple things. You can share the highlighted material stored in a folder.
You can export the additions you have added to web pages you have read. The content can be exported in multiple formats. You can also generate a citation stored with a link for the annotated pages.
The present pricing structure (beyond the free version) has been reduced during the pandemic.
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