CNN has a post “Why Pinterest is 2012’s hottest website.” How can that be? I am Jim Howard and I got my first computer in 1978. I been online 24/7 since 1982. I been doing a blog since 1982.
I never heard of Pinterest.
“Pinterest is a vision board-styled social photo sharing website and app where users can create and manage theme-based image collections. The site's mission statement is to "connect everyone in the world through the 'things' they find interesting". Pinterest is managed by a team based in Palo Alto, California…”
They launched in March 2012. They never contacted me. I think they should have asked my permission.
“Design
Users label and create theme-based image boards. Users can populate their own boards with media found online using the Pin It button.[2]
Pins show up on the homepage through a Pin Feed that takes into account timing of pin, re-pinning activity, 'like' activity, and comment activity as well as your personal interests based on the board/pinners you follow.
Pins may be divided into pictures, videos, discussions, and gifts. A pin is an image added to Pinterest. Gifts are subdivided into: $1–20, $20–50, $50–100, $100–200, $200–500, $500+. [3]
Pictures consist of subcategories of: architecture, art, cars & motorcycles, design, DIY & crafts, education, film, music & books, fitness, food & drink, gardening, geek, hair & beauty, history, home décor, humor, kids, my life, women’s apparel, men’s apparel, outdoors, people, pets, photography, print & posters, products, science & nature, sports, technology, travel & places, wedding & events, other, everything…”
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