Creating a cnn.com profile

First Click on the “sign up” button on the Homepage

You will be prompted to create a screen name

Be sure you like this name it cannot be changed later. Follow the prompt so that your screen name is the proper length and content.

Follow the prompt and enter your e-mail

Next you will be asked to create a password

After creating an account you will return to the homepage. Click on this in the top right hand corner to view your profile!

This is what your newly created profile looks like!

Notice on the left side that you have the options to connect with facebook and find out what your facebook friends are reading!

Notice the middle of your page is full of stories that others have saved! (once you save stories they will be saved here as well)

The right side of your profile has your local weather at the top and at the bottom of the page stocks are loaded

Once you have found a news story you can share it with your social media connections! Or comment on the story to connect with other readers instantly!

cnn.com is an example of web 2.0 because it connects people, allows for collaboration (cnn ereporter) and it is real time and provides instant news.

Pros and Cons of using cnn.com

Pros• Current Events• Breaking News• Collaboration

Cons• Not very versatile• Comment section can become

hostile

cnn.com can be used in education to keep up with current events. It can also be used as study for any students interested in journalism.

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