The latest bit of software wizardry from the browser people Opera synchronises bookmarks between Opera on the desktop and Opera Mini on compatible mobile phones. Opera Link works with a My Opera account.

I saw it in action the other day and it looked quite useful. I use Opera Mini if I access the web on the move, not least because it compresses webpages both to increase speed and to reduce data transfer charges.

I do like the idea and welcome a more consistent approach to using the internet. My concern is the increasing number of accounts that I need to sign up to for using the web. I am already a del.icio.us user, not so much for the sharing but for having bookmarks available over the web. Tom from Opera did recognise this and told me that the purpose of Opera Link is slightly different as it is more of a private service, and having the same nine sites in the new tab speed dial page would be very useful. I say that as I have just had Windows restored and remembering the bookmarks I used everyday is easier said than done.

Perhaps the solution for me is to have different 'classes' of bookmarks. Del.icio.us is great for building up a library of links on a wide variety of subjects that I can then share with friends. And then use the bookmarks in Opera for more important links,

The My Opera service is pretty comprehensive, especially as there other benefits of a My Opera account are an email address, blog, photo sharing and forums.