slideshare presentation

1. www.slideshare.net
By Paige Tappert

2. SlideShare is…
• Where users can upload files privately or publicly in the following file
formats: PowerPoint, PDF, Keynote or OpenDocument presentations. The
website was originally meant to be used for businesses to share slides among
employees more easily, but it has since expanded to also become a host of a
large number of slides that are uploaded merely to entertain.

3. DEMO
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ShKOeMKb0

4. Features
• Analytics, including real-time, referrer, and engagement metrics.
• The ability to customize SlideShare profile pages, which gives businesses
more freedom to express their brand identity.
• Video uploads (up to 500 MB - the free version formerly provided only 300
MB).

5. Advantages
• Setup is a breeze, you can upload powerpoints within the hour
• Low to zero cost entry
• Non technical
• Free traffic- directory of categorized presentations and documents
• Branding opportunities within documents and your profile
• Global content distribution
• Target by using keywords within descriptions and document titles

6. Disadvantages
• Must use other programs to create and edit material
• Cannot have the transitions commonly seen in other slideshow programs

7. Platforms & Devices
• PC
• Mac
• You can get this on any smartphone through the app store

8. Upgrade?
• Yes you can upgrade to SlideShare Pro but it costs money so it is only fee
based to upgrade

9. Is there a teacher account?
• Unfortunately no there is no teacher account

10. How to share the final presentation…
• http://www.slideshare.net/dswaters/how-to-share-a-powerpoint-
presentation-using-slideshare