Introduction to Pinterest

The great internet scrapbook/pinboard.

What is Pinterest?

• Pinterest is basically an internet based pinboard, memory board, scrapbook etc. etc.

• Its focus is on images but the really handy thing is that those images are linked to the originating site.

• This means Pinterest can almost be used like a cloud based bookmarking system too.

• Make collections of whatever you like so you can find things later!

What is Pinterest continued…• When you look at Pinterest it shows you a

sequential list of new pins by those you follow

• Unlike the list type feed of twitter it’s more like a mosaic of pictures by you and users you follow.

How to Join Pinterest

• Unlike Instagram you can use Pinterest on both mobile platforms and PC/Mac.

• Whether you sign up on the website or using the app it’s very similar to the way you signed up to Instagram.

• You’re free to then customise your profile as you see fit, then comes the fun…

Now you have a Pinterest Account.

• Now you can create boards to organise anything you like.

• You just copy and paste the link to the image you want to add into the box under the Add Pin option

Here’s how I use Pinterest

For collecting the location of Photoshop brushes.

Collecting colour pallets I like

For decorating Ideas

How to Add friends to Pinterest

Find people from other platforms

Once you have signed in with twitter or facebook etc.Pinterest finds people for you to follow.

Many thanks to you all.

Ceri Jones

@CJonesDigital

www.bethechangecambridge.org.uk

07842174668