Delicious calls its new feature, Stacks, a playlist for the web, but they're actually groups of shareable links. What makes Stacks different than bookmark folders is that you can publish them to other Delicious users, rather than sharing them for only yourself. You can group together related links around topics like "dog resources" or "cool places to visit in San Francisco." You can then add titles, select featured images, write descriptions and comment on each link.
The site's new front page is designed for easier browsing, featuring a collection of large thumbnails, giving the previously text-link heavy page a more appealing look. The redesign moves Delicious into the territory of services such as Squidoo, which allows you to easily create a hub of information on a specific topic.
YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen bought Delicious in April. Delicious was previously purchased by Yahoo in 2005.
Check out a short overview of how stacks work in the video below.
Other updates include simplified site navigation, multiple-word tagging, support for profile pictures and a subtle lingo change -- bookmarks are now called links.
The founders note the site's overhaul has brought it back to beta status.