How To Use Flickr

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Want to share your photos faster than a speeding modem? Click on Flickr and let the "oohing" and "ahhhing" begin.
Added March 17, 2008

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Digital photos to upload
A free Yahoo! account

Step 1.
Go to flickr.com

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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You Will Need

Step 1.
Go to flickr.com

Step 2.
Make a Yahoo! ID

Step 3.
Create your Flickr account

Step 4.
View your main profile page

Step 5.
Choose some photos to upload

Step 6.
Add as many photos as you want

Step 7.
Click upload photos when done

Step 8.
Title and describe your photos

Step 9.
Repeat process

Step 10.
Share your photos

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You Will Need

Step 1. Go to flickr.com

Step 2. Make a Yahoo! ID

Step 3. Create your Flickr account

Step 4. View your main profile page

Step 5. Choose some photos to upload

Step 6. Add as many photos as you want

Step 7. Click upload photos when done

Step 8. Title and describe your photos

Step 9. Repeat process

Step 10. Share your photos

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Step 1.
Go to flickr.com

Step 2.
Make a Yahoo! ID

Step 3.
Create your Flickr account

Step 4.
View your main profile page

Step 5.
Choose some photos to upload

Step 6.
Add as many photos as you want

Step 7.
Click upload photos when done

Step 8.
Title and describe your photos

Step 9.
Repeat process

Step 10.
Share your photos