This document provides an overview of Pinterest and how to create an account. It defines key Pinterest terms like boards, pins, repins, followers, and following. It describes the basic functionality of adding pins from websites or uploading personal content. Finally, it provides resources for learning more about Pinterest including making an appointment with the library for one-on-one assistance in setting up an account.

1. A.H. Memorial Library
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2.  This class is intended only as a basic demo
that gives an introduction to Pinterest and
explains how Pinterest accounts are created.
 It is not primarily a “hands on” class. However,
the concepts and resources provided can be
used to learn to create your own account.
Note: This class assumes a good working
knowledge of computers, email, and the
internet.

3.  Basic introduction to Pinterest.
 Briefly describe how to create an account.
 Provide a website where you can view the
links and slides that are presented today.
For those with prior computer experience
and an accessible email account time will
be provided to create a Pinterest account.

5.  Board: This is where you organize your “favorites” into categories.
The categories can be as broad or as specific as you’d like. Ex.
“recipes,” “little black dresses,” “funny,” etc.
 To Pin: To place a visual representation of a particular
website, video, or image on your board.
 Pins: These are the images you have added to your Pinterest
boards.
 Repin / Repins: A step beyond a “like,” a repin allows you to share
someone else’s pin directly with your followers.
 Followers: Anyone who has chosen to regularly view your pins.
 Following: Any accounts you have chosen to follow. Note: You can
choose to follow all of someone’s boards or just individual ones.

6.  Pinterest is a visual representation of something (ex.
web page). In order for a web page to be pinned it
must have at least one image that is “pinnable!”
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7.  Ask for an invitation to join or get “invited.”
 Sign in via Twitter, Facebook, etc.
 Pinterest’s core functionality:
 Add a Pin: from a website via Pinterest directly.
 Upload a Pin: uploads personal content using the portal.
 Create a Board: organizes collections in a user-defined set.

17. You must verify your email address in order to
work with all of the feature of Pinterest!

19. Categories

20. Gifts

21. About

22. Account Settings

29.  We’re happy to introduce you to resources that will
help you learn the basics of working with social media.
 Arlington Heights Memorial Library card holders can
also setup one-on-one 30 minute appointments with a
Digital Services Assistant to learn:
 to create a Pinterest account
 the basics of editing your Pin Boards
 We’re also happy to try to help with other issues
pertaining to social media.

30.  AHML Digital Services Appointment:
http://ahml.info/appointment
 Slidesfrom today:
http://www.slideshare.net/ahml
 Linksfrom today:
http://www.delicious.com/ahmldigital
 Pinterest
help website:
http://pinterest.com/about/help/