Rebekah Gould
Staff Writer
The Internet has become part of everyday life. People are able to share videos, pictures, and ideas on different social networks. While shopping online or watching videos, a new option has appeared: pin it.
Pinterest is basically an online bulletin board. To start, users can create a couple of different boards to categorize their interests, or pins. The categories can range from cars and traveling to fashion and Do-It-Yourself. To get different ideas, pinners can follow their friends who also have a Pinterest account and repin what their friends post. If someone has a specific category, such as recipes, they click on the ‘Categories’ tab and look through the different subjects until they find ‘Food & Drink’. This helps narrow his or her search to individual interests. To refine a search to a specific topic, type into the search bar in the top left corner and results will appear.
Why have a Pinterest account? What people pin can broaden others’ horizons to see different ways of exploring creativity in their everyday lives. Millions of people use this website to find a variety of ideas for home decorations, homemade presents, styling tips, recipes, and a whole lot more. Creating an account is by invitation only, so be sure to ask a friend who is already on Pinterest to request you.
