Christopher Illa and Marsha Rogers

Introducing

Next Slide please, so we may Share

1What is it? 2How do you use it? 3Who and

Why?

» SlideShare is a web-based, slide hosting service that can be accessed on the internet or via handheld devices.

» Launched in October 2006.

» LinkedIn acquired SlideShare in 2012 and has since revamped the hosting service.

» Originally it was intended for business, but now hosts slides for entertainment as well and is compared to YouTube for slides.

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WHAT IS IT?

» Social Networking interface allows for: commenting, likes, and following other users.

» Can be integrated with Facebook and Twitter.» Can be integrated with BlackBoard.» SlideShare allows sharing the following content:

✓ Slideshows ✓ Word Documents✓ PDFs,✓ Videos✓ Zipcasts

WHAT IS IT?

2 How to use

Sign In, Upload, Share, Zipcast

Sign-In:

If you have a LinkedIn or Facebook account, you can click on login to SlideShare

automatically with the same info. Or sign-up if you do not have an account.

Types of Accounts:

Free – Supported by

advertisements and limits

some collaboration features.

PRO – Paid account that removes

advertisements and has

no limitations.

HOW TO USE

Exploring :

The home page allows for “Exploring” with the Search Bar or by clicking on Topics Below.

HOW TO USE

Uploading:

Click on “Upload” and the screen provides space for dragging and dropping files. Along

with the option for Public or Private settings.

HOW TO USE

ZipCasts:

Live Conferences with video feed, presentation and Messenger Text box.

Much like Adobe Connect.

Sharing:

Click on “share” and then select from many options like: LinkedIn, Twitter,

Facebook, Pinterest, a link for sharing or a link for embedding the presentation.

Mobile:

Accessible with a computer via browsers and all mobile devices-may download the

SlideShare app or use browser.

Feedback:

The system also provides the option to view how many people have viewed your

Slides, in addition to how many have shared, liked or embedded.

HOW TO USE

3Who’s Slides and Why Share

Who and Why?

BENEFITS of SlideShare

Benefits:

SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations with 50 million monthly visitors and 90 million page views. It is amongst the most visited 250 websites in the world.

• Allows for collaboration with others via the internet.• Provides for embedding and sharing presentations.• Besides presentations, SlideShare also supports documents, PDFs, videos

and webinars.o View presentations from your friends and professional network.o Save presentation slides to read later or offline.

BENEFITS of SlideShare (continued)

• View presentations uploaded and liked by people you are following on SlideShare, as well as those following you.

• Follow people who interest you, and receive notifications when they upload or like presentations you also might be interested in.

• Easily view all SlideShares an author has uploaded.

• View a list of everyone you are following.

• Learn more about authors by viewing their LinkedIn profile.

Some of the notable users of SlideShare include:

● The White House

● NASA

● World Economic Forum

● State of Utah

● O'Reilly Media

● Hewlett Packard

● IBM

Who & Why Anywhere

● Access slides wherever you are: home, school, or work.

● It was initially intended for businesses. However, many of the presentations are for entertainment or pursuing interests.

● Topics include: technology, business, design, entertainment, education, marketing, finance, sports, hobbies, pets, health, politics, religion, etc.

Access Anywhere

Check out the following Videos and Links about SlideShare

SlideShare Quick Tour

Slideshare.net Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.

The Rise Of SlideShare And How Corporate Presentations Became Entertainment". siliconbeat.com.

"Zipcast – changing the way the world conducts web meetings". SlideShare.

SlideShare LINKS & VIDEOS

Enjoy!

Christopher Illa and Marsha Rogers