What is pinterest?

What is pinterest?

What is pinterest?

Getting started

Anyone can join pinterest.

Join using Facebook or Twitter Account

Or create a new account

Create your account

Add profile info.

Follow 5 boards to get started

Help to get you started

Suggestions from the site

Elements of Pinterest- Boards

An organization system

Think of each board as a bucket with a label

Pin images/ideas onto the board just as you would put ideas in a bucket

Create a board Pick a board name Choose the

category that your board fits into

Decide who can add items to your board

Pinning You can pin your

own photos You can pin pictures

found on the Internet You can re-pin

pictures found on other Pinterest boards.

Pin items to your board-Pin it button

Identify your pin

You can edit your pins and add information about your pins to improve them.

Link pin to its original website in description-especially when re-pinning if possible

Add a Pin It icon to your bookmarks bar

Get people to follow your boards

Find friends or groups who are using Pinterest

Invite friends to join Pinterest

Follow others’ boards Follow other pinners Follow those pinners

that have similar interests

Why should I use Pinterest?

Who uses Pinterest?

Its many uses

Plan a wedding

Its many uses

Gifts for Him

Its many uses

Gifts for Her

Its many uses

Find recipes

Its many uses

Craft ideas

Its many uses

Knitting ideas

Its many uses

Decorating ideas

Its many uses

Books to read

Its many uses

New books coming out

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