Kelby Carr - AARP Pinterest For Dummies

Connections that work for you.

Pinterest the virtual pinboard that lets you organize and share things you love is now the third largest social media site after Facebook and Twitter. But its so new, and growing so rapidly, that most people dont know how to make the most of it.

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Dedicated to helping you stay connected with friends, family, and community, AARP has teamed up with Dummies to offer sound advice and solutions for using tech to connect. This easy-to-understand resource offers

the basics of Pinterest and why you need to get on board

step-by-step instructions for doing everything from signing up for an account, setting up your first board, creating your first pin, and interacting with the community all free

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Whatever role Pinterest plays in your life, whether youre a novice or a hardcore user, weve got solutions to help you... and help you have fun.

So welcome to this new universe. Let us be your guide.

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Pinterest TM For Dummies, Mini Edition

by Kelby Carr

Pinterest TM For Dummies, Mini Edition

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Introduction

P interest is a mesmerizing and beautiful social network driven by visual content. Its a virtual pinboard, and you can imagine it as an online place where you pin images of things you want to save and remember: quotes that motivate you, do-it-yourself projects you long to do one day, gadgets you would love to buy, pictures from websites that are packed with useful information, or recipes for next Fridays dinner. The primary difference between Pinterest and a physical pinboard hanging over your desk is that your Pinterest pinboards are created and shared with the online world.