User:Kloritz/sandbox

Madison Jolley - Paragraph responsible for: Introduction

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Pinterest is a pinboard-styled social photo sharing website. The service allows users to 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 Cold Brew Labs, a team based in Palo Alto, California. The website has proven especially popular among women. The site's founder is Ben Silbermann, of West Des Moines, Iowa.

Revisions:

JolleyM (talk) 17:10, 22 March 2012 (UTC)These are my additions to the introduction paragraph:Pinterest is a pinboard-styled social photo sharing website that is designed for users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies and more. It is a social sharing website which allows users to browse others pinboards. The creators allowed pinboards to be browsed so that users could, as the site states, become “inspired” and “discover new things". Their goal is to bring pinterest users together based off of similar interests. The site's mission statement is to "connect everyone in the world through the 'things' they find interesting." Pinterest is managed by Cold Brew Labs, a team based in Palo Alto, California. The website has proven especially popular among women. The site's founder is Ben Silbermann, of West Des Moines, Iowa.

JolleyM (talk) 18:27, 22 March 2012 (UTC)The above changes were made to the original introduction paragraph because it had very short and choppy sentences. By adding additional sentences and information it creates more complex sentences and allows readers to truely understand what Pinterest is.

Kloritz (talk) 17:53, 22 March 2012 (UTC) I've bolded some of the words/sentences i've added. I just condensed some thoughts to help with the structure and flow. Here are my revisions to your intro:

Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies and more. Users can browse other pinboards for inspiration, 're-pin' images to their own collections and or 'like' photos. Founded by Ben Silbermann, of West Des Moines, Iowa , Pinterest's mission is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting” where by providing people a global platform of inspiration and idea sharing. Pinterest is managed by Cold Brew Labs, a team based in Palo Alto, California.

Kloritz (talk) 17:53, 22 March 2012 (UTC) The following was in the original paragraph but it didn't really fit with the rest of the context. Perhaps it could be moved to another section?

The website has proven especially popular among women.

JolleyM (talk) 18:36, 22 March 2012 (UTC)I agree that sentence should be added to usage, the introduction does not need information on gender statistics. Maybe you could add a paragraph in usage talking more about the type of users.

JolleyM (talk) 18:36, 22 March 2012 (UTC) There seems to be a lot of information lacking in the introduction about the creators and sponsors, so I'm going to add to that.

Kloritz (talk) 19:19, 22 March 2012 (UTC) That's a good idea. I will also expand on my revision tomorrow. Perhaps you could also add a couple sentences describing the layout of the site, specifically concerning the pinboard style/interface?

Kloritz (talk) 20:44, 23 March 2012 (UTC) Found a quote which might be useful to incorporate into the intro: "According to U.S. statistics, as many as 12 million people, most of them female, visited the site in January, a tenfold increase from six months earlier. That has some suggesting it may be the fastest-growing social networking site ever" Source

JolleyM (talk) 22:49, 23 March 2012 (UTC) I can see why you would want to incorporate it into the into but I still do not think we should have statistics within the paragraph. It can definitely go in usage.

JolleyM (talk) 22:58, 23 March 2012 (UTC) I found a quote from the Pinterest page: "Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social services in the world. Our mission is to connect people through their common interests" Which I can either use or reword and it gets the same message across as the statistic you listed above.

JolleyM (talk) 23:47, 23 March 2012 (UTC) I added a few sentences to the introduction.:

JolleyM (talk) 23:47, 23 March 2012 (UTC)Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies and more. Users can browse other pinboards for inspiration, 're-pin' images to their own collections and or 'like' photos.Pinterest's mission is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting” where by providing people a global platform of inspiration and idea sharing. It was Founded by Ben Silbermann, of West Des Moines, Iowa , and is funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and inventors. Pinterest is managed by Cold Brew Labs, a team based in Palo Alto, California. Pinterest states that, 'Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social services in the world.' With its simple layout and interface, anyone can easily learn how to comfortably use the website.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 02:49, 26 March 2012 (UTC) instead of saying "where by providing people a global platform, could it instead be "and provide people with a global platform"?

JolleyM (talk) 18:34, 26 March 2012 (UTC) sounds like a good edit:

Sarahmiskus (talk) 02:49, 26 March 2012 (UTC):Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies and more. Users can browse other pinboards for inspiration, 're-pin' images to their own collections and or 'like' photos.Pinterest's mission is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting” and provide them with a global platform of inspiration and idea sharing. It was Founded by Ben Silbermann, of West Des Moines, Iowa , and is funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and inventors. Pinterest is managed by Cold Brew Labs, a team based in Palo Alto, California. Pinterest states that, 'Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social services in the world.' With its simple layout and interface, anyone can easily learn how to comfortably use the website.

JolleyM (talk) 19:25, 26 March 2012 (UTC) Do either of you think the introduction is lacking information? I'm not sure if I should start bringing in anything else. Let me know what you think I should add.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 19:54, 26 March 2012 (UTC) it is a little bit short, but then again introductions usually are. when you go onto wikipedia the intro is the thing you look at to just get an idea of what it really is, if you have absolutely no idea (aka what i did when i figured out we were doing it for this project). If you wanna add more information I would suggest mentioning that it is affiliated with Twitter and Facebook. You can also mention that it has the same concept as Tumblr to give people who are more familiar with that particular network a point of reference. In your intro you could also summarize the main points that we cover in the lower sections, but not go into detail. That way it flows more with the rest of the page and makes it more user friendly.

Kloritz (talk) 23:30, 26 March 2012 (UTC) I agree with Sarah. The intro is more of an overview and length shouldn't be a defining factor. As long as it covers the basic foundations of the topic, then it should be enough. The subheadings ie. business, usage etc. expand on the details and therefore should be longer.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 19:56, 26 March 2012 (UTC) just made one more minor edit to the sentence. i italicized it.

JolleyM (talk) 20:08, 26 March 2012 (UTC) I will add your suggestions but I don't think the introduction should be too long. It's typically what wiki users read just to get an idea of what the topic is. If the paragraph is to long it may become overwhelming or even boring.

JolleyM (talk) 20:24, 26 March 2012 (UTC) I know my references are repeated, can I somehow make one reference a single number? i.e Pinterest is my first reference and I refer to it multiple times but it should really only be the (1) reference rather than (1,2,3...)

JolleyM (talk) 20:39, 26 March 2012 (UTC) Another revision:

Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies and more. Users can browse other pinboards for inspiration, 're-pin' images to their own collections and or 'like' photos.Pinterest's mission is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting" and provide them with a global platform of inspiration and idea sharing. Pinterest is affiliated with both Twitter and Facebook and allows users to share their interests through both social networks to nonusers. It was Founded by Ben Silbermann, of West Des Moines, Iowa , and is funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and inventors. Pinterest is managed by Cold Brew Labs, a team based in Palo Alto, California. Pinterest states that, 'Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social services in the world.' With its simple layout and interface, anyone can easily learn how to comfortably use the website.

Kloritz (talk) 23:38, 26 March 2012 (UTC) Do all your references to Pinterest have the same code? I know I referenced Pinterest a few times but on different areas of the site. ie. goodies, etiquette so I believe they came up as separate references.

JolleyM (talk) 23:55, 26 March 2012 (UTC) If there is nothing more I need to add or edit here is the final paragraph:

Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies and more. Users can browse other pinboards for inspiration, 're-pin' images to their own collections and or 'like' photos.Pinterest's mission is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting" and provide them with a global platform of inspiration and idea sharing. Pinterest is affiliated with both Twitter and Facebook and allows users to share their interests through both social networks to nonusers. It was Founded by Ben Silbermann, of West Des Moines, Iowa , and is funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and inventors. Pinterest is managed by Cold Brew Labs, a team based in Palo Alto, California. Pinterest states that, 'Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social services in the world.' With its simple layout and interface, anyone can easily learn how to comfortably use the website.

Final edit

Kloritz (talk) 02:26, 29 March 2012 (UTC) Looks good to me! I just added some minor changes to the language to help with the flow. I think it's certainly much more substantial than the original paragraph and definitely less choppy!

Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies and more. Users can browse other pinboards for inspiration, 're-pin' images to their own collections and or 'like' photos. Pinterest's mission is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting" via a global platform of inspiration and idea sharing. Pinterest is affiliated with both Twitter and Facebook, which allows users to share and interact with a broad community. Founded by Ben Silbermann, of West Des Moines, Iowa, the site is currently managed by Cold Brew Labs and funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and inventors. As one of the “fastest growing social services in the world”, the simple layout and interface enables anyone to easily use.

Sarah Miskus - Paragraph responsible for: Business

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In early 2011, the company secured a $10 million Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners. In October 2011, the company secured $27 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, which valued the company at USD $200 million. Earlier in the year, it had been valued through venture financing at only $40 million.

As of February 2012, the start-up, with 16 employees, did not have much revenue and was unprofitable. Pinterest derives some income from modifying users' affiliate links to commercial sites. By replacing the original affiliate tracking code with Pinterest's tracking code, any affiliate payment is passed to Pinterest instead of the original affiliate.

Revisions

Kloritz (talk) 19:39, 23 March 2012 (UTC) Hi Sarah, I know you haven't had a chance to post your part yet, but I found an interesting Pinterest article on Macleans website. I think it might be good idea to somehow incorporate this quote into your section:

Pinterest faces the challenge of developing a business model. So far, the site doesn’t make any money. However, it was recently revealed that Pinterest is experimenting with ways to generate revenue through affiliate marketing schemes. For example, if a Pinterest user pins a photo of a coffee maker that links to Amazon, Pinterest could get a cut of the proceeds if the link results in a sale. It’s a potentially lucrative approach—one that’s already being employed by hundreds of thousands of mommy blogs. Recent data suggest Pinterest drove more referral traffic last month than Google+, Reddit, LinkedIn, YouTube and MySpace combined.

Full article link.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 02:56, 26 March 2012 (UTC) this is what I have started with. I will post more with my changes, but if there's anything you guys see that needs attention you can let me know. Also, I wanted your input for how much (if at all) i should go into the idea of transparency and monetizing of peoples posts. It does have to do with simlink but I could potentially add that to another section. But i do think it is important. What do you think?

In early 2011, the company secured a $10 million Series A financing led by Jeremy Levine of Bessemer Venture Partners. In October 2011, the company secured $27 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, which valued the company at USD $200 million. [10] “The startup now has $37.5 in investments, including a Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz.”[1] Earlier in the year, it had been valued through venture financing at only $40 million.[11]

As of February 2012, the start-up, with 16 employees, did not have much revenue and was unprofitable.[12] Pinterest currently uses the Simlinks server to generate income by modifying users' affiliate links to commercial sites, however the model “does not seem to add up to a major amount of money.”[2] The site works by replacing the original affiliate tracking code with Pinterest's tracking code, any affiliate payment is passed to Pinterest instead of the original affiliate.[13][14]

Pinterest’s affiliate link strategy sparked legitimate controversy with consumers as well as those who make the post. Participants express concern with the responsibility that accompanies the monetization of their posted content, and the transparency that they lack. [3]

Sarahmiskus (talk) 03:00, 26 March 2012 (UTC) I will be adding info about businesses affiliated with pinterest, and possible strategies or business models that may benefit them.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 04:12, 26 March 2012 (UTC)here is my edit. I have more information about magazines that I may add. But for now I want to hear your guys' opinion on it and Ill work on it more Monday afternoon.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 04:12, 26 March 2012 (UTC)I haven't figured out how to reference properly.... Ill fix that soon.

JolleyM (talk) 18:28, 26 March 2012 (UTC) the reference option is available when your editing/ adding information on wiki at the top of the sandbox where the font/bold option is, right beside the “help” option. It’s labeled "cite" and once you click it you can enter in the referenced material there.

JolleyM (talk) 19:22, 26 March 2012 (UTC) I read over your edits/additions and it looks very well done. I like how you’ve expanded on the business aspect and explain what is happening currently, along with outsider companies that have shown interest in Pinterest. I didn't see any issues with your edits/additions. Although I personally don't know what the original paragraph was referring to as a Series A, maybe that should be explained to any wiki reader who doesn’t understand business language either, if it is a business term. It’s just a thought but you’ve done a great job!

Sarahmiskus (talk) 19:42, 26 March 2012 (UTC) I fixed my citations, so they all have the code, at least the ones that I added anyways, the other ones im not sure if i have to redo those from the original page. As for the references also, i dont know if i should put the three seperate references in the paragraph talking about the gap. Theyre all for the same source so should i just put one citation at the end of the three sentences that it applies to? or a citation after each sentence?

Sarahmiskus (talk) 19:44, 26 March 2012 (UTC) Im going to also add in a link onto series a to bring it to the wikipedia document describing what a series a stock investment is. I dont think it had enough to do with the topic so i thought I'd just provide a link to it.

JolleyM (talk) 19:49, 26 March 2012 (UTC) Since it's not one long quote you should refer to each individual sentence for gap even though they are all from the same source. Good idea on linking series A to the wiki explanation.

JolleyM (talk) 00:58, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Does Simlink and any of the companies your referring to have a wiki page? It's another term readers will not be familiar with.We should utilize all the options wiki has available. One of the great options they give us is to allow readers to click on a link their interested in eg. The gap. Things they may want to read further up on.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 01:26, 27 March 2012 (UTC) I added the wiki pages of the companies who were actually on wiki, some of them werent, also skimlinks isn't on wikipedia, so i connected it to the website and i connected the "Denim Icons" to the pinterest website board. Do you think thats enough?

JolleyM (talk) 02:51, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Yes as long as their is something the readers can refer to then it's good.

Kloritz (talk) 01:42, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Hey Sarah, just looking over your paragraph now. I know you and Maddy have been discussing some edits - could you repost your paragraphs (at the bottom of your revised section ie. after this post) everytime you make a change so that we're all able to evaluate the latest version? Thanks!!

Kloritz (talk) 02:09, 27 March 2012 (UTC) First paragraph: Some of the wiki links got lost after the first edit ie. Bessemer Venture Partners --> Bessemer Venture Partners.

I think the quote could be integrated/rephrased better. Perhaps something along the lines of Pinterest has received further funding from Andreessen Horowitz in the form of a Series B investment valued at $37.5 USD(?) [source].

Kloritz (talk) 02:16, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Second paragraph: I think this paragraph could come before the previous paragraph (“In early 2011...”) just so it is chronological. I also noticed that on the original wiki page it says “Pinterest began in February 2012 with a group of 16 employees”. However, I know this is incorrect since I’ve had an account on the site since at least August this year. So I did a quick search and it looks like it was actually started December 2009 according to an interview with one of the founders:

“We started making Pinterest in December 2009. By March 2010, we had a prototype to share with close friends and family. Since then, every new member of Pinterest has been given a few invites to send to close friends.”

Site you can reference

I know this was included in the original paragraph: “The company was unprofitable and did not have much revenue” but I think if this is to be included, a reference should be added. Otherwise, you might want to take it out and just focus on how it is now well-funded. I also rephrased your last sentence: “With growing popularity over the past couple of years, Pinterest has become an established platform for marketing, investment and data collection for both retail companies and marketing strategists.”

Kloritz (talk) 02:33, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Third Paragraph: I think by affinity data you mean affinity analysis which has a wiki page you can link to.

“modifying users' affiliate links to commercial sites” – You start to lose me here. I think I know what you’re talking about, but I don’t think the average wiki user would be able to follow this business jagon. Are you referring to the fact that products promoted on Pinterest can be tracked, and if a user clicks on the image/purchases from the source site then Pinterest receives money for it? Do you think you could clarify this?

Kloritz (talk) 02:55, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Fourth Paragraph I thought it would be easier to see the thought process by reposting the paragraph with my revisions:

The most promising business for Pinterest appears to be in the collection and sale of affinity data which “reveals valuable relationships between consumer behaviours, products and content that can be used to create more targeted marketing.” (SOURCE?) This data can provide marketing analysis for the following areas:

1.Product to Theme - analysis of how a consumer uses their product (example: “my wedding outfit”)

2.Cluster to Theme - trends in the groups of people who express interest in the product (example: gender, location)

3.Product to Product - the groups of different brands together under the same themes (example: products from J. Crew paired with products from Urban Outfitters. [4]

Retail companies are also taking advantage of Pinterest for advertising and trend setting. The web design provides an optimal platform for “style conscious retailers”[28] , allowing them to visualize their products in a consumer context. Companies like The Gap, Chobani, Nordstrom and West Alm have been known to use Pinterest as a tool for “online referrals.” [29] (online referrals... ?) The Gap has arguably taken the biggest initiative in their use of Pinterest, employing their own themed pinboards such as “Denim Icons” and “Everybody in Gap”. [30]

Kloritz (talk) 02:57, 27 March 2012 (UTC) I think you did a great job expanding on this section with relevant new content!

Sarahmiskus (talk) 03:29, 27 March 2012 (UTC)Thanks! I added your changes so hopefully now this is my final. I'm satisfied with it.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 03:39, 27 March 2012 (UTC)I just reorganized my section so it was easier to read. I was having trouble finding my actual entry between all the revisions. I didnt delete anything.

Final Copy

Pinterest was first conceptualized in December 2009 with a group of 16 employees. The prototype was shared with a small group of close families and friends of the family in March of 2012. “It is now well-funded by a group of successful entrepreneurs and investors including: Jack Abraham (Milo), Michael Birch (Bebo), Scott Belsky (Behance), Shana Fisher (Highline Venture Partners), Ron Conway (SV Angel), Kevin Hartz (EventBrite), Jeremy Stoppelman (Yelp), Hank Vigil, Fritz Lanman, and Brian S. Cohen.” Now, more than ever, it shows promise of a solid platform suitable for marketing, investment and data collection for retail companies and marketing strategists.

In early 2011, the company secured a USD $10 million Series A financing led by Jeremy Levine of Bessemer Venture Partners. In October 2011, the company secured USD $27 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, which valued the company at USD $200 million. [10] Pinterest has received further funding from Andreessen Horowitz in the form of a Series B investment valued at USD $37.5 Earlier in the year, it had been valued through venture financing at only USD $40 million.[11]

Scott Brave sees Pinterest as an ideal environment to collect affinity data; a product that holds potential for substantial demand and income. Pinterest currently uses the Skimlinks server to generate income by modifying users' affiliate links to commercial sites. The site works by replacing the original affiliate tracking code with Pinterest's tracking code, any affiliate payment is passed to Pinterest instead of the original affiliate.[13][14] In other words, Pinterest recieves a portion of the sale when a user purchases an item that Pinterest connects (seamlessly through Skimlinks) directly to the companies commercial website. Unfortunately the model “does not seem to add up to a major amount of money, because a large majority of posts originate from Tumblr and Facebook, and are not commercial products.”

The most promising business for Pinterest appears to be in the collection and sale of affinity data which “reveals valuable relationships between consumer behaviours, products and content that can be used to create more targeted marketing.” [4] This data can provide marketing analysis for the following areas:

1. Product to Theme - analysis of how a consumer uses their product (example: “my wedding outfit”)

2. Cluster to Theme - trends in the groups of people who express interest in the product (example: gender, location)

3. Product to Product - the groups of different brands together under the same themes (example: products from J. Crew paired with products from Urban Outfitters. [5]

Retail companies are also taking advantage of Pinterest for advertising and style trending. The design of the website provides an optimal space for the “style conscious retailers” because they can see their products and the context in which they are utilized by their consumer. Companies like The Gap, Chobani, Nordstrom and West Alm utilize the website as a tool for “online referrals,” that is, using Pinterest users as the tools for referring others with similar interests to their company. The Gap has arguably taken the biggest initiative in their use of Pinterest. They have employed their own themed pinboards such as “Denim Icons” and “Everybody in Gap”.

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Kloritz (talk) 02:56, 29 March 2012 (UTC) I added some of my own edits and fixed some of the references to clean it up.

PPinterest was first conceptualized in December 2009 by co-founders Ben Silbermann and Paul Sciarra. The first prototype was launched in March 2010 where it was available to a small group of colleges and family members. Since its inception three years ago, it has developed into a well-funded site financially supported by a group of successful entrepreneurs and investors including: Jack Abraham (Milo), Michael Birch (Bebo), Scott Belsky (Behance), Shana Fisher (Highline Venture Partners), Ron Conway (SV Angel), Kevin Hartz (EventBrite), Jeremy Stoppelman (Yelp), Hank Vigil, Fritz Lanman, and Brian S. Cohen.” As Pinterest continues to grow and develop, so does its business opportunity as a promising marketing platform, especially in terms of data collection for retail companies and marketing strategists.

In early 2011, the company secured a $10 million USD Series A financing led by Jeremy Levine of Bessemer Venture Partners. In October 2011, the company secured $27 million USD in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, which valued the company at $200 million USD. Pinterest has received further funding from Andreessen Horowitz in the form of a Series B investment valued at $37.5 USD. Pinterest currently uses the Skimlinks server to generate income by modifying users' affiliate links to commercial sites. This works by replacing the original affiliate tracking code with Pinterest's tracking code, where any payment is passed to Pinterest instead of the original affiliate.

In other words, Pinterest receives a portion of the sale when a user purchases an item since Pinterest connects (seamlessly through Skimlinks) users directly to the company’s commercial website. Unfortunately the model “does not seem to add up to a major amount of money, because a large majority of posts originate from Tumblr and Facebook, and are not commercial products."

Scott Brave sees Pinterest as an ideal environment to collect affinity data; a resource that holds the potential for substantial demand and income. This data “reveals valuable relationships between consumer behaviours, products and content”, where it can be collected and sold as marketing analysis in the following areas:

1.Product to Theme - analysis of how a consumer uses their product (example: “my wedding outfit”).

2.Cluster to Theme - trends in the groups of people who express interest in the product (example: gender, location).

3.Product to Product - the groups of different brands together under the same themes (example: products from J. Crew paired with products from Urban Outfitters.”

Retail companies are also taking advantage of Pinterest for advertising and style trending. The web design provides an ideal layout for “style conscious retailers", where products can easily be visualized within a consumer context. Companies like The Gap, Chobani, Nordstrom and West Elm use Pinterest as a tool for online referrals that link users with similar interests to a company. The Gap has arguably taken the biggest initiative in their use of Pinterest, employing their own themed pinboards such as “Denim Icons” and “Everybody in Gap”.

Kristen Loritz - Paragraph responsible for: Usage

Original:

Users of Pinterest curate themed boards, populating them with media found online using the "Pin It" button, or uploaded from their computers. Each such item of media is known as a "pin", and can be a picture, a video, a discussion, or a product. Pins can be grouped into "boards", which are sets of pins focused on a specific topic. Pinterest can be accessed by adding the "pin it" button to the desktop bookmark bar, "follow me" and "pin it" buttons added to personal website or blog pages, and the Pinterest iPhone application available through the App Store.

To register for Pinterest, new users must receive an invitation from a friend already registered on Pinterest or request an invitation directly from the Pinterest website. The registration process currently requires users to link their Pinterest account to their Facebook or Twitter account. Users choosing to log in via Facebook must currently be using (or opt in to) Facebook's "Timeline" format.

While "pins" can come directly from the user, one of Pinterest's main features is the ability to see what others have pinned, and in turn, users can "re-pin" such media to their own boards. Pinterest allows users to follow the activity of other Pinterest users. This essentially allows for a more centralized way to browse and bookmark the web using the interests and likes of others. A "Tastemakers" page suggests relevant users to follow. When viewing the site's homepage, a user sees a "Pin Feed" that shows activity among the boards and pinners that the user follows.

Pinterest users can keep a track of "re-pins", boards and their own popularity through Pinterest analytics tool called Pinpuff.

Revisions:

Kloritz (talk) 19:16, 22 March 2012 (UTC) First edit: condensed the information, changed some of the language and added a new reference.

Upon signing up, Pinterest users are entitled to create and manage image collections by browsing the site and saving other people’s images (known as pins) to their own page via the "Pin It" button, or directly upload content from their computers. Pins can be grouped into "boards", otherwise known as sets of images that focus on a specific topic or theme. Pinterest can be accessed via the "pin it" button to the desktop bookmark bar, "follow me" and "pin it" buttons added to personal website or blog pages, and the Pinterest iPhone application available through the App Store.

To register for Pinterest, new users must receive an invitation from a friend already registered on Pinterest or request an invitation directly from the Pinterest website. Otherwise users can create an account and log in by linking Pinterest to their Facebook or Twitter profiles. When a user repins an image, they have the option of notifying their Facebook and Twitter followers which can be managed on the settings page. Users choosing to log in via Facebook must currently be using (or opt in to) Facebook's "Timeline" format.

While "pins" can come directly from the user, one of Pinterest's main features is the ability to see what others have pinned, and in turn, "re-pin" such media to their own boards. Once logged in, users will see a "pin feed" that displays the activity from specific boards and other pinners that a user follows. When browsing for interests, users can visit a "Tastemakers" page that suggests users with similar interests to follow. For guests visiting the site, there are currently four main sections to browse: everything, videos, popular and gifts. For users that have an account and log in, a fifth category appears titled pinners you follow. These subcategories allow for a centralized way of browsing and linking the interests of others.

Pinterest users can keep a track of "re-pins", boards and their own popularity through Pinterest analytics tool called Pinpuff.

Kloritz (talk) 20:17, 23 March 2012 (UTC) Second edit: added another reference ("Pin It"), new content, moved some information around/elaborated, condensed and edited the grammar/sentence structure of all paragraphs:

Pinterest users upload, save, sort and manage images, known as pins, and other various media content (ie. videos) through collections known as pinboards. Pinboards are generally themed so that pins can easily be organized, categorized and found by other users. The Pinterest website acts as a personal media platform, where pins by all users can be browsed on the main page and saved to a designated board using the “Pin It” button. Images can also be found online and uploaded via the “Pin It” button which 'lets you grab an image from any website and add it to one of your pinboards ... [Pinterest] automatically grabs the source link so [they] can credit the original creator.' This feature can be downloaded to the bookmark bar on a web browser. Pinterest can be accessed via the "pin it" button to the desktop bookmark bar, "follow me" and "pin it" buttons added to personal website or blog pages, and the Pinterest iPhone application available through the App Store.

There are several ways to register a new Pinterest account. Potential users can either receive an invitation from a friend already registered or request an invitation directly from the Pinterest website. An account can also be created and accessed by linking Pinterest to a Facebook or Twitter profile. When a user repins an image to their own board, they have the option of notifying Facebook and Twitter followers which can be managed on the settings page. Users choosing to log in via Facebook must currently be using Facebook's "Timeline" format.

On the main Pinterest page, a "pin feed" appears displaying the chronological activity from specific boards and other pinners that a user follows. When browsing for new boards and relevant pins, users can visit a "Tastemakers" page that suggests similar content based on the interests of previous pins saved by a user. For guests visiting the site, there are currently four main sections to browse: everything, videos, popular and gifts. For Pinterest users with an account, a fifth category appears titled pinners you follow, which comes up as the main page upon logging in. These subcategories provide an organized system of browsing and linking the interests of others.

JolleyM (talk) 23:18, 23 March 2012 (UTC) I looked over your three paragraphs. The last two are very clear, well organized and wiki friendly. There were a few things I think you should edit in the fist paragraph which are:

The Pinterest website acts as a personal media platform, where pins by all users can be browsed on the main page and "saved to a designated board using the Pin It button."

JolleyM (talk) 23:18, 23 March 2012 (UTC) I was confused about this sentence because it starts talking about a designated board, not sure what it is referring to. It needs to be more specific, im just unsure of the content and don't know the best way to rephrase it.

JolleyM (talk) 23:18, 23 March 2012 (UTC)The second sentence was: This feature can be downloaded to the bookmark bar on a web browser.

JolleyM (talk) 23:18, 23 March 2012 (UTC) not sure if this discussion becomes to technologically complicated for vocabulary. Since we're are talking to wiki viewers they may no all be as tech savvy.

Kloritz (talk) 01:04, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Most people using a web browser would be familiar with bookmarking a webpage, but perhaps they would not necessarily know the terminology. For that reason I added a wiki link to the 'bookmark bar' for those that need clarification.

Sarahmiskus (talk) 20:00, 26 March 2012 (UTC)Upon sign up, Pinterest users are entitled to create and manage image collections by browsing the site and saving other people’s images (known as pins) to their own page via the "Pin It" button, or directly upload content from their computers. Pins can be grouped into sets of images, otherwise known as "Boards", that focus on a specific topic or theme. Pinterest can be accessed via the "pin it" button to the desktop bookmark bar, "follow me" and "pin it" buttons added to personal website or blog pages, and the Pinterest iPhone application available through the App Store.

Kloritz (talk) 00:56, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Third edit: Moved the “popular with woman” quote to usage (last sentence). Minor edits to the language, reorganized “quick links” section, elaborated content that had suggested changes.

Pinterest users can upload, save, sort and manage images, known as pins, and other various media content (ie. videos) through collections known as pinboards. Pinboards are generally themed so that pins can easily be organized, categorized and discovered by other users. Pinterest acts as a personalized media platform, where all uploaded pins can be browsed on the main page. Users can then save their favourite pins to one of their own boards using the “Pin It” button. Other content can also be found ouside of Pinterest and similarly uploaded to a board via the “Pin It” button which can be downloaded to the bookmark bar on a web browser.

There are several ways to register a new Pinterest account. Potential users can either receive an invitation from a friend already registered or request an invitation directly from the Pinterest website. An account can also be created and accessed by linking Pinterest to a Facebook or Twitter profile. When a user repins an image to their own board, they have the option of notifying their Facebook and Twitter followers; this feature can be managed on the settings page. Users that choose to log into Pinterest via Facebook must currently be using Facebook's "Timeline" format.

On the main Pinterest page, a "pin feed" appears displaying the chronological activity from specific boards and other pinners that a user follows. When browsing for new boards and relevant pins, users can visit a "Tastemakers" page that suggests similar content based on previous pins saved by a user. For guests visiting the site, there are currently four main sections to browse: everything, videos, popular and gifts. For Pinterest users with an account, there is a fifth category titled 'pinners you follow', which appears as the main page upon logging in. These subcategories provide an organized system of browsing, helping fellow users to connect and share interests.

Quick links to Pinterest include the "pin it" button that can be added to the bookmark (World Wide Web) bar of a web browser, "Follow me" and "Pin it" buttons added to personal website or blog page, and the Pinterest iPhone application available through the App Store.

The website has proven especially popular among women.

JolleyM (talk) 01:09, 27 March 2012 (UTC) In your third paragraph you mention "which appears as the main page upon logging in." After explaining about the 'pinners you follow' but I don't think you need to have that additional information on where it would be located. Since you've started off with explaining where the categories are located I think its clear that the 5th category would be located on the front page as well.

Kloritz (talk) 01:38, 27 March 2012 (UTC) "pinners you follow" always appears as the main page when you log in. However, if you don't have an account "everything" shows up as the main page. Basically what I was trying to get at is that the homepage will look different depending on whether a user is logged in with an account or just browing as a guest. I understand how this is confusing, so I will try to clarify this tomorrow.

JolleyM (talk) 03:02, 27 March 2012 (UTC) It's not that it's confusing. It was just repetitive because you had mentioned earlier that the categories are seen on the home page. I understood that the 5th category was only visable for users with an account, which was very clear. You only need to mention it once that all the categories are on the main page.

Kloritz (talk) 03:17, 27 March 2012 (UTC) Fifth edit I took out the redundant sentence in the third paragraph:

Pinterest users can upload, save, sort and manage images, known as pins, and other various media content (ie. videos) through collections known as pinboards. Pinboards are generally themed so that pins can easily be organized, categorized and discovered by other users. Pinterest acts as a personalized media platform, where all uploaded pins can be browsed on the main page. Users can then save their favourite pins to one of their own boards using the “Pin It” button. Other content can also be found ouside of Pinterest and similarly uploaded to a board via the “Pin It” button which can be downloaded to the bookmark bar on a web browser.

There are several ways to register a new Pinterest account. Potential users can either receive an invitation from a friend already registered or request an invitation directly from the Pinterest website. An account can also be created and accessed by linking Pinterest to a Facebook or Twitter profile. When a user repins an image to their own board, they have the option of notifying their Facebook and Twitter followers; this feature can be managed on the settings page. Users that choose to log into Pinterest via Facebook must currently be using Facebook's "Timeline" format.

On the main Pinterest page, a "pin feed" appears displaying the chronological activity from specific boards and other pinners that a user follows. When browsing for new boards and relevant pins, users can visit a "Tastemakers" page that suggests similar content based on previous pins saved by a user. For guests visiting the site, there are currently four main sections to browse: everything, videos, popular and gifts. These subcategories provide an organized system of browsing, helping fellow users to connect and share interests.

Quick links to Pinterest include the "pin it" button that can be added to the bookmark (World Wide Web) bar of a web browser, "Follow me" and "Pin it" buttons added to personal website or blog page, and the Pinterest iPhone application available through the App Store.

The website has proven especially popular among women.

Final edit

Kloritz (talk) 01:34, 29 March 2012 (UTC) Cleaned up some of the language; mostly minor changes and clarifications.

Pinterest users can upload, save, sort and manage images, known as pins, and other media content (ie. videos) through collections known as pinboards. Pinboards are generally themed so that pins can easily be organized, categorized and discovered by other users. Pinterest acts as a personalized media platform, whereby your own content as well as anyone elses uploaded pins can be browsed on the main page. Users can then save their favourite pins to one of their own boards using the “Pin It” button. Content can also be found outside of Pinterest and similarly uploaded to a board via the “Pin It” button which can be downloaded to the bookmark (world wide web) bar on a web browser.

There are several ways to register a new Pinterest account. Potential users can either receive an invitation from a friend already registered, or request an invitation directly from the Pinterest website. An account can also be created and accessed by linking Pinterest to a Facebook or Twitter profile. When a user re-posts or “re-pins” an image to their own board, they have the option of notifying their Facebook and Twitter followers; this feature can be managed on the settings page. Users that choose to log into Pinterest via Facebook must currently be using Facebook's "Timeline" format.

On the main Pinterest page, a "pin feed" appears, displaying the chronological activity from the pinterest boards that a user follows. When browsing for new boards and relevant pins, users can visit a "Tastemakers" page that recommend pinboards with content similar to previous pins saved by a user. For both guests and Pinterest users, there are currently four main sections to browse: everything, videos, popular and gifts. These subcategories provide an organized system of browsing, which helps fellow users to connect and share interests.

Quick links to Pinterest include the "pin it" button that can be added to the bookmark bar of a web browser, "Follow me" and "Pin it" buttons added to personal website or blog page, and the Pinterest iPhone application available through the App Store.

The website has proven especially popular among women.