Pinterest is regarded as one of the best photo sharing websites. This social site allows users to create, share and manage theme based collection of images. The collection of images can be on events, hobbies and interests among others.
Development work for this website began in 2009 and the following year it was launched as a closed beta website. The owners of this site saw a failed attempt to sell it to a New York based publishing house. It was after the launch of the iPhone app in the year 2011 that Pinterest saw a jump in the number of users. The launch of this app brought in more than the expected number of users. This website went on to become one of the largest social networking websites.
It was in August 2012 that Pinterest was open to anyone to use. Users did not have to be invited by Pinterest users to sign up. Around the same time Pinterest app for the Android and Apple platform also gained popularity among users.
Why Pinterest?
This is a user-friendly and unique image based social media website that allows users to share media content in the form of images and videos. Pinterest users are allowed to upload, save and share media content. The space where such media content is uploaded is called pinboard. Media content is termed as pin. A Pinterest user can upload, manage, categorize and organize pins on his pinboard. Pinterest allows users to upload images and videos from the Internet as well. This website allows users to share pins that other users have uploaded. Using the ‘Pin It’ button, media content found outside of Pinterest can be uploaded and shared. This button can also be used to save most loved pins on the respective users’ pinboard.
Using Pinterest
One of the ways to use Pinterest is by visiting the official website www.pinterest.com and creating an account. You can also access Pinterest by linking it to your Facebook or Twitter profile. Every user can keep track of his activity on Pinterest by selecting the ‘Pin Feed’ option that sits on this website’s main page. Tastemakers page recommends pinboards to the user depending on the category of pinboards that the user previously saved. Users can browse through the four paramount categories of the website which are Videos, Everything, Popular and Gifts. These major categories have sub-categories that go a long way in providing users a streamlined system to browse through and share interests.
Sharing Videos on Pinterest
Pinterest is used by many to share videos. YouTube is regarded as one of the most popular video uploading and sharing sources. If you wish to pin a video from YouTube, follow the simple steps.
- The first step in pinning a video is to identify and locate it on YouTube.
- Click on the ‘Share’ button.
- On the left hand side you will come across a code. You must copy that code.
- You must avoid selecting the Embed button that appears next to the video. Clicking on this button will give you an HTML code of the video. This however does not work on Pinterest.
- You must copy and paste the URL of the video.
- Next you must click on the ‘Add+’ link in Pinterest.
- Select the ‘Find Images’ button and this allows you to add the link to your most loved pinboard.
You have successfully shared a YouTube video on Pinterest. When you click on it the video will play in Pinterest.
Sharing High Definition (HD) videos on Pinterest
When you have to upload videos in HD, you must select the ‘Options’ link that you see just below the URL of the video. This will bring up a check box marked HD. You must select the check box. Your pin will display the respective video in HD instead of Standard Definition (SD)
Tips on how to get the most of sharing videos on Pinterest
In no order of importance a closer look at a few tips on how to get the most of sharing videos on Pinterest has been taken.
- Ensure that videos are not too lengthy or short.
- Have the ‘Pin This’ option included.
- Make sure that the video has quality content.
- Work on customizing thumbnail images.
Pinterest, beyond doubt, is becoming one of the hottest places to upload and share videos.
This is a guest post by Sharon Thomas of thecornersuite.com, a site that offers savings and current information on dish network internet.