The document explains how to use IFTTT (If This, Then That) to automate online tasks by creating recipes that connect various web services. It outlines the steps to create an account, connect channels, set triggers, and define actions. Users can streamline their online activity by linking different services, enabling automated posting and other tasks.

1. HOW TO USE
IFTTT TO
AUTOMATE
YOUR ONLINE
LIFE

2. May be you are
thinking about this:

3. The web is a big
tubular mesh…

4. A mesh of
interconnectedness

5. You would want
this…

6. What you post on
Facebook…

7. would automatically
be posted on other
sites

8. Here comes
IFTTT.

9. It has changed all
these.

10. It makes the web
very powerful.

11. Web-service
ingredients are
brought together.

12. IFTTT means…

13. If this, then that

15. There is a trigger
event that happens.

16. Then, a resulting
action occurs.

17. First, log into your
account.

19. Type your username
or email ad.

21. Type your
password.

23. Then, click sign in.

25. Be sure that you
already have an
account.

26. If not, create one.

27. Connect to some
channels.

28. Here are some of
the channels.

30. What is a channel?

31. What is their
essence?

32. It is IFTTT language
for a web service.

33. Also, it’s the
language for other
actions.

34. Now, let’s pull the
trigger.

35. Create a recipe.

36. Open the My
Recipes tab.

37. It is a the top of
the page.

39. Then, click the big
blue “Create a
Recipe.”.

41. Then, you can see
a text onscreen.

42. Click the "this"
link.

44. Choose trigger
channel.

46. If you want to view
all the channels, …

47. scroll the page
down.

48. Or you can click
View All Channels
button.

50. A chosen service
will do this:

51. Kicks off the cause in
the cause-and-effect
IFTTT recipe

52. If you choose a
channel that you
haven’t activate, …

53. You’ll be prompted
now to do this.

54. Here is an example.

56. Next, you’re
presented with this:

57. A list of specific
events

58. These are
available for the
channel.

59. Click
this.

60. This sets the
IFTTT in motion.

61. Then, you’ll add a
specific trigger fields.

62. Click this.

63. This narrows trigger
events…

64. to specific
occurrences

65. And now…

66. BOOM!

67. You are halfway
through it.

68. It is time to arrange
the consequences.

69. Click on the blue
"that" link to
continue.

71. It is the same as
the first step.

72. To set up a
subsequent action, …

73. You need to choose
a channel.

75. In this case, I
chose Facebook.

77. You are given three
options here.

78. In this case, I chose
“Create a status
message”.

80. Fill it up.

81. Then, click
“Create Action”.

82. You are, then,
navigated to Action
Field Screen.

84. Here, you can fine-
tune the outcome of
your recipe.

85. If it is done, click
“Action”.

86. Then, you are
navigated to this
page:

88. This page contains
your default
settings.

89. This is a very sound
one.

90. If you are done
checking
everything, …

91. just click
“Update”.

93. And with this, …

94. IFTTT recipe is
complete.

95. You have to
remember this:

96. There are more that
a dozen recipes in
IFTTT.

97. Each will tell you

98. How easy each
service can be.

99. Just take time to craft
a powerful trigger.

100. Also, don’t forget
useful actions.

101. And now, that you
have this
knowledge, …

102. You can pull of
impressive feats.

103. Thank you for
watching!