1. Creating a cnn.com profile

2. First Click on the “sign up” button on the Homepage

3. You will be prompted to create a screen
name
Be sure you like this name it cannot be changed later. Follow
the prompt so that your screen name is the proper length and
content.

4. Follow the prompt and enter your e-mail

5. Next you will be asked to create a
password

6. After creating an account you will return to the
homepage. Click on this in the top right hand
corner to view your profile!

7. This is what your newly created profile
looks like!

8. Notice on the left side that you
have the options to connect with
facebook and find out what your
facebook friends are reading!

9. Notice the middle of your
page is full of stories that
others have saved! (once you
save stories they will be
saved here as well)

10. The right side of your profile has
your local weather at the top and
at the bottom of the page stocks
are loaded

11. Once you have found a
news story you can
share it with your social
media connections! Or
comment on the story
to connect with other
readers instantly!

12. cnn.com is an example of web 2.0 because it
connects people, allows for collaboration (cnn
ereporter) and it is real time and provides instant
news.

13. Pros and Cons of using cnn.com
Pros
Cons
• Current Events
• Breaking News
• Collaboration
• Not very versatile
• Comment section can become
hostile

14. cnn.com can be used in education to keep up
with current events. It can also be used as
study for any students interested in journalism.

15. THE END.