StumbleUpon: How to Use it

You have probably noticed that at the end of each post on this blog, there are several links, one of which says Stumble It!.  If you don't know yet, the link goes to StumbleUpon. (It's set up on TypePad blogs by Feedflare.)

StumbleUpon is a tool that offers you website recommendations based on your preferences and reviews or recommendations from people who have similar interests.  It helps you connect with other people who have similar interests, it saves time browsing through search engine results, and it introduces you to sites you may not have otherwise found.

Here’s how to use it:

Step 1.  Head to the website, www.stumbleupon.com and click Join Now.

Step 2.  They’ll ask for your email, your user name, your birthday, gender, and a few options for you to check or uncheck.

Step 3.  Choose which web browser you want to add it to.  It will be added to your toolbar.  If you’re using Internet Explorer when you visit StumbleUpon then it’ll assume that’s the toolbar you want to add it to.  If you have both browsers installed on your computer, join StumbleUpon in the browser you plan to use it with.  For example, if you use Firefox 90% of the time then you may want to join StumbleUpon in Firefox and have it added to that toolbar.

Step 4.  Click Install Now.

Step 5.  Restart your browser to get the program up and running. 

Step 6.  Check your email.  You should have a welcome message from StumbleUpon complete with a password and directions to get started. Now you can update and set your preferences.

Step 7.  Now you can start stumbling.  Click on the icon in your toolbar and get started.  On your toolbar you’ll see such things as stumble images, stumble videos, stumble news etc…You’ll also see a thumbs up or a thumbs down icon to rate the site.  They do ask that you rate what you see to provide value to other stumblers.

Simply click on the icon of your choice and get stumbling.  It’s fun.  Enjoy!

 

Why would you want to use StumbleUpon?

• It's a great way to find content in your niche
• You can start a community and share your favorite sites with friends
• You're letting other bloggers know you appreciate their content. This can lead to more traffic to your blog as well.
• It's a vote of approval
• Stumble your own blog posts to get the ball rolling and get a link back to your blog on this popular site.

How do you use StumbleUpon?

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Comments

[Jeanne May]

Hi

StumbleUpon is a good and valuable resource to use. As for stumbling your own blog you can only do this 6 or 7 times before it will not let you do it again --

Jeanne

[Bob]

I use a real neat software called stumblebot which I bought from http://www.stumblebot.com

It automates the whole process,and now I stumble on steriods ;)

[Florida Vacation]

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[Florida Vacation]

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[Wild Britney]

I have been trying to learn how to use this. Thank you.