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| − | [[Image:StumbleUpon.jpg| | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:StumbleUpon.com Social Network: Bookmark, Share & Discover Websites & Content}} |
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{{PullQuote|right|StumbleUpon helps you discover and share great websites: What do you want to discover?|StumbleUpon.com}} | {{PullQuote|right|StumbleUpon helps you discover and share great websites: What do you want to discover?|StumbleUpon.com}} | ||
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| − | ===How '''StumbleUpon''' Works=== | + | |
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| + | Do you like surfing the net? Then this website is for you. [[StumbleUpon.com]] is the place where you can discover sites, videos, and pictures to match your tastes. '''StumbleUpon''' is downloadable toolbar that delivers interesting web results to you at a single click. [http://www.stumbleupon.com/about.html read more] | ||
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| + | ===How '''StumbleUpon''' Works=== | ||
Sign up on the main page takes only take a few minutes. You'll have to write down your email address and choose a user name, and then choose among various topics to focus your stumblings. Topics include: Animals, Arts, Books, Cats, Politics, Shopping, [[Linux.org|Linux]], Linguistics, Humor, Movies, Clothing, Online Games and lots others. | Sign up on the main page takes only take a few minutes. You'll have to write down your email address and choose a user name, and then choose among various topics to focus your stumblings. Topics include: Animals, Arts, Books, Cats, Politics, Shopping, [[Linux.org|Linux]], Linguistics, Humor, Movies, Clothing, Online Games and lots others. | ||
| − | When you log on, '''StumbleUpon''' will provide you with the most recent, relevant, and highest rated results in the topic categories you selected. Category preferences can always be changed, so if you feel the need to change your focus at any time you won't run into any resistance. It's like getting personalized surfing recommendations from a friend on any topic you desire | + | When you log on, '''StumbleUpon''' will provide you with the most recent, relevant, and highest rated results in the topic categories you selected. Category preferences can always be changed, so if you feel the need to change your focus at any time you won't run into any resistance. It's like getting personalized surfing recommendations from a friend on any topic you desire. |
| − | ===The Stumble Buzz=== | + | ===The Stumble Buzz=== |
You can also check out the recent stumbles, by accessing 'The Stumble Buzz' on the bottom of the main page. For a more specific approach, simply see who the top stumblers are (info. provided on the site) and surf behind them. If you want to become a top stumbler, all you need to do is stumble on a regular basis on as many websites as possible. Hang in there--the competition is tough these days. | You can also check out the recent stumbles, by accessing 'The Stumble Buzz' on the bottom of the main page. For a more specific approach, simply see who the top stumblers are (info. provided on the site) and surf behind them. If you want to become a top stumbler, all you need to do is stumble on a regular basis on as many websites as possible. Hang in there--the competition is tough these days. | ||
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[[StumbleUpon.com]] will make all your searches safe, so you need not to worry about the viruses or any sort of trouble you might encounter while surfing the web. [[StumbleUpon.com]] guarantees no adware and no spyware. | [[StumbleUpon.com]] will make all your searches safe, so you need not to worry about the viruses or any sort of trouble you might encounter while surfing the web. [[StumbleUpon.com]] guarantees no adware and no spyware. | ||
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| − | ==Compatibility== | ||
This website works with both [[InternetExplorer|Internet Explorer]] and [[Mozilla.org|Mozilla Firefox]]. You can still log into your Stumbleupon account with any other browser, but without being able to use the toolbar and many of its functions (e.g. using the Stumble! button or the thumbs). [http://su.is.dreaming.org/ These bookmarklets] might be interesting to some stumblers as they grant access to a few of these functions. | This website works with both [[InternetExplorer|Internet Explorer]] and [[Mozilla.org|Mozilla Firefox]]. You can still log into your Stumbleupon account with any other browser, but without being able to use the toolbar and many of its functions (e.g. using the Stumble! button or the thumbs). [http://su.is.dreaming.org/ These bookmarklets] might be interesting to some stumblers as they grant access to a few of these functions. | ||
| − | == | + | ==StumbleUpon Blog and Social Media== |
| − | * [http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2011/01/03/did-stumbleupon-just-pass-facebook-for-social-media-traffic/ Did StumbleUpon just pass Facebook for social media traffic?], 3 | + | ---- |
| + | *[[Image:stumbleuponbannerlogo.jpg|300px|right|StumbleUpon Discover the web]] | ||
| + | *[http://www.stumbleupon.com/sublog/ StumbleUpon Blog] {{RSS|url=http://www.stumbleupon.com/sublog/feed/}} | ||
| + | *{{Facebook|url=http://www.facebook.com/StumbleUpon}} <small>''(like?)''</small> | ||
| + | *{{twitter|stumbleupon}} <small>''(follow?)''</small> | ||
| + | *{{YouTube|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/StumbleUponTV}} <small>''(subscribe)?''</small> | ||
| + | *{{Insight|url=http://talk.aboutus.org/search/StumbleUpon.com}} <small>''(add insight on Talk.AboutUs.org?)''</small> | ||
| + | *{{WikipediaLink|StumbleUpon}} | ||
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| + | ==StumbleUpon in the News== | ||
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| + | * [http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2011/01/03/did-stumbleupon-just-pass-facebook-for-social-media-traffic/ Did StumbleUpon just pass Facebook for social media traffic?], <small>January 3, 2011</small> | ||
| + | * [[Mashables.com]] - [http://mashable.com/2007/04/18/ebay-stumbleupon/ 8 Reasons Why StumbleUpon Was Acquired] by [[eBay.com]], <small>April 18, 2007</small> | ||
| + | * [[CNNMoney.com]] - [http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0702/gallery.nextnet.biz2/index.html 25 Startups to Watch #1], <small>2007</small> | ||
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StumbleUpon.com
Do you like surfing the net? Then this website is for you. StumbleUpon.com is the place where you can discover sites, videos, and pictures to match your tastes. StumbleUpon is downloadable toolbar that delivers interesting web results to you at a single click. read more
How StumbleUpon Works
Sign up on the main page takes only take a few minutes. You'll have to write down your email address and choose a user name, and then choose among various topics to focus your stumblings. Topics include: Animals, Arts, Books, Cats, Politics, Shopping, Linux, Linguistics, Humor, Movies, Clothing, Online Games and lots others.
When you log on, StumbleUpon will provide you with the most recent, relevant, and highest rated results in the topic categories you selected. Category preferences can always be changed, so if you feel the need to change your focus at any time you won't run into any resistance. It's like getting personalized surfing recommendations from a friend on any topic you desire.
The Stumble Buzz
You can also check out the recent stumbles, by accessing 'The Stumble Buzz' on the bottom of the main page. For a more specific approach, simply see who the top stumblers are (info. provided on the site) and surf behind them. If you want to become a top stumbler, all you need to do is stumble on a regular basis on as many websites as possible. Hang in there--the competition is tough these days.
Rate The Sites
Once you’ve started using StumbleUpon.com, you have the option to rate all the sites you are viewing by giving it thumbs up or thumbs down. Full reviews are also available, including images, text formatting, Unicode and some rudimentary CSS.
Visited Websites History
StumbleUpon.com will record all the websites that you visit, so that you know exactly what you’ve seen, and may come back any time you want to the sites that have fascinated (or disgusted) you.
No Worries: No Treats
StumbleUpon.com will make all your searches safe, so you need not to worry about the viruses or any sort of trouble you might encounter while surfing the web. StumbleUpon.com guarantees no adware and no spyware.
Compatibility
This website works with both Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. You can still log into your Stumbleupon account with any other browser, but without being able to use the toolbar and many of its functions (e.g. using the Stumble! button or the thumbs). These bookmarklets might be interesting to some stumblers as they grant access to a few of these functions.
StumbleUpon Blog and Social Media
- StumbleUpon Blog
: [}}} RSS Feed] 
: [}}} Facebook] (like?)
: @stumbleupon (follow?)
: [}}} YouTube] (subscribe)?
Website Insight (add insight on Talk.AboutUs.org?)
: Wikipedia
StumbleUpon in the News
- Did StumbleUpon just pass Facebook for social media traffic?, January 3, 2011
- Mashables.com - 8 Reasons Why StumbleUpon Was Acquired by eBay.com, April 18, 2007
- CNNMoney.com - 25 Startups to Watch #1, 2007
Related Domains
Andyroberts's Comments on StumbleUpon.com
- Andyroberts (delighted) : Many social news sites are slowly turning into commercial which I has not suited well with me. One social news site that continues to stay mostly commercial free is ReadersGlobe.com which I am using more and more now a days and would recommend it to anybody. 04:56, 25 September 2008 (PDT)