The old copy-paste thing might do the trick, or you might direct friends to search for a particular phrase via a browser’s built-in finder utility. But if the process becomes routine and cumbersome, you might prefer a browser plugin or extension to take as much tedium out of the process as possible. That’s where Reframe It comes into play.
Reframe It can perhaps best be described as a hybrid. One part Delicious, another part Awesome Highlighter, plus some commentary, arranged in a way that essentially pays homage to your run-of-the-mill word processor.
It does take a bit of a leap to get involved with. An extension is needed (options are available for Firefox and Internet Explorer users), and you’ll have to convince anyone not registered with the service who you intend to share material with to sign up as well. (Gmail imports and quick invitations are both possible.)
Once you complete these steps, however, the outcome is pretty remarkable. The concept is like that of Bubble Comment in that your objective is typically to direct the recipient of a message in one fashion or another. Except that Reframe It is entirely text-based, and is exclusive to members.
The only gripe I can muster with the Reframe It service is the fact that the plugin, fixed to the right-hand margin of your browser, shows no quick way to minimize the software from view. You’re required to click a button labeled ‘Margin’ and from the drop-down menu choose ‘close margin.’ If you’re in no rush, this isn’t such an annoyance. But do it once, twice, ten times or more and you’ll recognize this as the unnecessary two-step that it is. (Here’s a tip: When the margin is expanded, place your cursor on the leftmost edge of the plugin, click and drag it to the right of the screen.)
You’ll also have to take a positive approach to the presence of a vertical blue bar in your browser (which seems to slow down Firefox’s performance by a very slight amount), but that’s pretty much a make or break point for prospective users. If you don’t mind it, all will be well. If not, then... not.