1. Step by step instruction to contribute to my Photobucket story, The wedding of Kyla
and Michael Baker. The Photobucket story was designed for guest who attended the
wedding to contribute photos. ( As this is story is for the purpose of my Task 1 assignment in
my university unit, Living and Learning with Technology, please upload a photo of your
choice.
Step 1. Turn on your computer and let the home screen page load.
Step 2. Click on the internet connect icon on your screen. On my home screen I have both
Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox to load the internet
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2. Step 3. When the internet has loaded find your email account. My email account is hosted by
gmail, When in your email account you will need to email me at jodsgriffiths@gmail.com,
explain that you are wanting to add to my photo book, I will then send and invitation that will
allow you to contribute.
This is my
gmail sign in
page.
Step 4. When you receive your email invitation from me it will looks like this. Click on the
add to story icon. This will link you straight to my Photobucket story.
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3. Step 5. When you arrive at the Photobucket site, the open window explains that you can add
pictures, videos, text and comments. Click on the Get Started icon.
Click icon to
add photos
etc.
Step 6. After clicking on ‘Get Started’ you are asked to either sign into an existing account or
create a Photobucket account. Photobucket allows you to sign in with an existing Facebook,
Twitter or email account. Having you own account will allow you to upload photos and
videos to your own account, create your own stories and follow your friends and families
stories and picture accounts.
Easy sign up using
existing accounts.
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4. Step 7. Once you have your own account you will then be allowed to add photos, videos, text
and comment on my story, The Wedding of Kyla and Michael Baker. On the screen you have
an option to click the add photos or add text icons.
Add photos and text icons
Step 8. If you click on the ‘add photo’ icon a window allowing you to upload photos by
browsing your computer files will open. This window will also allow you to upload photos
using phone apps and Facebook.
Browse computer files
Mobile app and Facebook uploads
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5. Step 9. Clicking the ‘browse photos’ icon will open a window that allows you to choose and
upload photos from your computer. Select that photo you want to upload by clicking on it and
selecting the button open. This will upload the picture to my story, The wedding of Kyla and
Michael Baker.
Clicking on the photo
will highlight it.
Press the open button
when chosen photo
has been selected
Step 10. The uploaded picture will then appear in the story book.
Selected picture now
appears in the story
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6. Step 11. To add text to the story simple select the ‘add text’ button as shown in step 7. Once
you have selected this a window will open allowing you to type a message that will be added
to the story.
Type text in the
box, change colour
as desired.
Click save to add to story.
Step 12. Text appears in the story.
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7. Step 13. When you are in the story it is also possible for you to comment on other photos.
You do this by clicking on the comment icon which is represented by speech bubble. Once a
comment is submitted on a photo, as the creator of the story I will get a notification that
someone has made a comment and the person who uploaded the photo will also receive a
notification.
Add comment and
click submit button
Step 14. When you have finished adding your photos, simply logout of Photobucket by
clicking on your ID icon and selecting Logout.
ID icon
Logout
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8. Thank you for contributing to my Photobucket story. Hopefully by assisting me to create a
story you have been inspired to create your own using you new Photobucket account.
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