Pinterest is a photo social network where people from all over the world can share their photos.
At the same time, all pictures can be grouped by topic, put “likes” on them and comment. The application is free, with a bright and clear interface. In addition to the mobile version, there is also a website for PC users.
Social network terminology
An interesting feature of Pinterest is the presence of its own terms for quite ordinary things:
- Pins (Pin) – photos, pictures, drawings posted on the service
- Boards (Board) – a group of photographs of the same subject. Each user can create an unlimited number of boards, rename them, constantly replenish with fresh and interesting pins
- Repin – saving a photo from another person’s album to yourself
The essence of the Pinterest app
The essence of the service is clear – having your own account on Pinterest allows users to upload their materials to the site so that as many people as possible can see them. If the content is interesting enough to people, they will subscribe to the account, save pictures to their boards, and follow further updates.
Pinterest is really very similar to Yandex. Pictures, especially in terms of a search engine. But their qualitative difference is that Pinterest is dominated by repins, that is, photos are distributed. This is very beneficial for business owners – through pins, entrepreneurs can talk about their products, increase interest in them, and ultimately increase their profits.
Useful functions for personal use
For ordinary people, Pinterest is a storehouse of useful information. Thanks to him, you can:
- find the right picture that can lead to the original source (for example, phone wallpapers, delicious recipes, interior design ideas);
- save useful information on boards, without having to download the image to your device;
- Always be aware of new events, as all trends instantly spread across the site.
Proper use of Pinterest
Like any social network, Pinterest has its own rules. This is a kind of etiquette that is desirable to observe when working with the material provided on the site.
- The profile should not consist only of borrowed pictures. The personal works of the user should be in equal proportion
- Placing a link to the source is an important point that must be taken into account in order not to be branded as a plagiarist
- In order for the image to be found faster, it is better to add descriptions
- NO to spam and rating cheat
- The submitted photos must be legal
For inspiration, interesting information, and colorful pictures, Pinterest is the perfect place. It is also indispensable for business, when promoting their own goods and services, spreading the brand.
