Go to www.flickr.com and click “Create Your Account.”
Step 2.
Make a Yahoo! ID
At the next page, sign up for a free a Yahoo! ID or sign in if you already have one.
Step 3.
Create your Flickr account
You’re now on an account creation page, with two options, either to merge this Yahoo! ID with an existing Flickr account or create a new account. Click create new account.
At this point, you can also change your username to differ from your Yahoo! ID, if you choose.
Step 4.
View your main profile page
From your new main page, you can now upload your photos, change innumerable preferences, edit a profile, and much more.
Step 5.
Choose some photos to upload
Choose some photos you wish to upload. Do this by clicking the “Choose Photos” link, which will pop up a file browser to choose from. Select a photo.
If these are private photos for only those with a password to see, click the “Private” radio button and follow the steps to protect your photos from viewing.
Step 6.
Add as many photos as you want
Click “Add More” if you wish to add more photos.
Step 7.
Click upload photos when done
Click “Upload Photos” when you are finished selecting all your photos.
Step 8.
Title and describe your photos
Once the photos have been uploaded, click “Describe Your Photos” to add a titles, descriptions, and tags. When you’re finished, click “Save This Batch.”
Step 9.
Repeat process
You have now stored photos online with Flickr. Repeat this process each time you wish to add photos to your collection.
Step 10.
Share your photos
Share your photos by giving friends and family the link in the address bar from your homepage on Flickr.
Flickr started as a tool for an online gaming site that let players share photos with each other—but it was so successful that the game itself was abandoned.
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