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2. List of content
• Definition
• How to setup an account
• How to add your interest
• How to Discover a new site
• How to like or dislike a site
• How to stumble through related pages?
• How to stumble through a specific channel or interest?
• How can you share content with friends?
• Conclusion
• Reference

3. Definition
• Stumbleupon was founded in November
2001 by Garret Camp, Geoff Smith, Eric
Boyd and Justin LaFrance.
• "StumbleUpon” discovers web sites based
on your interests, learns what you like and
brings you more." Basically, it is a way to
discover new sites and blogs.

4. Video
Check this out!! This video will explain more
about StumbleUpon…
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5. How to setup an account
1) Visit http://www.stumbleupon.com
• Click on the large yellow button inviting you to join.
• You can then sign up by filling out the registration form.
• Submit your registration form by clicking the “Sign Up”
button.
• You now have a StumbleUpon account!

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7. How to add your interest??
• Go to the “Discover” page.
• Select the “Interests” tab on the left
hand panel.
• Browse the available Interests via the
thumbnails displayed or by exploring the
dropdown menu to show more Interests
• You can also enter a specific Interest or
keyword into the Explore Box to find an
Interest you’d like to follow.
• Click the link that reads “FOLLOW”
next to an Interest to add it to your
current Interests.
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9. How to Discover a new site??
Simply, click on this button to discover a
new site !!!
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10. How to like or dislike a site
• Visit a Stumbleupon page. In the StumbleBar, you will find
the “Like” or “Dislike” button.
• Click the “Like” or “Dislike” button once so it should be
green, indicating that you’ve already given your feedback
about this web page.
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11. Pictures
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12. H o to stu ble
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Just by typing in the
“Explore an interest” box
you can stumble through
related web pages very
easily!
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13. Why don’t you try it?
Click on this Link
http://www.stumbleupon.com/about
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14. How to stumble through a
specific interest or
channel?
Very simple!
1) Click on discover
2) Click on channel
3) Follow the channel that you like
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16. How can you share content with friends?
• Click on share
• Add an email or
StumbleUpon
username
• Write a message
• Post on social
networking sites!
• Send
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17. Conclusion
If you are a person who Loves to explore
and surf the web, then you must join
“Stumble Upon”!
3.Search for your interests
4.Share things that you like
5.And fall in love with “Stumble Upon”!
It’s very simple to setup an account! Just follow our steps
and enjoy the fun of this site!
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18. References
• (2012). Retrieved April 25, 2012, from Survey Monkey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/
• Clapperton, G. (2009). this is social media tweet, blog, link and post your way to business success. United
Kingdom.
• Google. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2012, from https://www.google.com/
• Jing Version 2.6.12032. (2011). Retrieved from TechSmith: http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
• Myers, C. B. (2011, April 6). StumbleUpon just crossed 1 billion stumbles per month. Retrieved April 25,
2012, from The Next Web: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/04/06/stumbleupon-just-crossed-1-billion-
stumbles-per-month/
• StumbleUpon. (2009, February 10). Retrieved April 25, 2012, from S. Krishna's Books:
http://www.skrishnasbooks.com/2009/02/stumbleupon-overview_10.html
• VanFossen, L. (2011). Social Media for Crafters. U.S.
• What is StumbleUpon? (2012). Retrieved April 29, 2012, from StumbleUpon:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/about
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