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* Automatically post Connections events to your Twitter account | * Automatically post Connections events to your Twitter account | ||
- | Here is a quick video of few Connections features: | + | To learn more, you can [[connections:main|read full information]] on Connections and its features, or watch this quick video: |
{{http://www.youtube.com/v/guZOVavmlGk?.swf?740x480}} | {{http://www.youtube.com/v/guZOVavmlGk?.swf?740x480}} | ||
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After you have logged in, you can: | After you have logged in, you can: | ||
- | **1. Edit your profile by clicking the //Edit my profile// section on the top toolbar** - there you can: | + | **1. [[connections:functionality:profile#editing_profile|Edit your profile]] by clicking the //Edit my profile// section on the top toolbar** - there you can: |
* Change your personal settings - location, age, gender, set your favorite quote, etc. | * Change your personal settings - location, age, gender, set your favorite quote, etc. | ||
* Set your current read - set it to a book you are currently reading to share it with other users visiting your profile | * Set your current read - set it to a book you are currently reading to share it with other users visiting your profile | ||
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* Change your profile style and coloring - you can use either predefined styles or create your own style easily | * Change your profile style and coloring - you can use either predefined styles or create your own style easily | ||
- | **2. Add books to your bookshelf:** | + | **2. Add books to [[connections:functionality:bookshelf|your bookshelf]]:** |
* Click on "Add/remove books" and find books to add to your bookshelf - or just search for a book in the top toolbar and add it from the search results | * Click on "Add/remove books" and find books to add to your bookshelf - or just search for a book in the top toolbar and add it from the search results | ||
* You can even import book data from other online services - you don't have to enter all the data manually again! | * You can even import book data from other online services - you don't have to enter all the data manually again! | ||
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* see users in **Tracking list** section - these are users who have visited your profile most likely for similar literary interest | * see users in **Tracking list** section - these are users who have visited your profile most likely for similar literary interest | ||
- | **4. Explore book clubs and communities** to find out if there is one appropriate to your interests. If not - create one and start attracting users! | + | **4. Explore [[connections:functionality:bookclubs|book clubs]] and [[connections:functionality:communities|communities]]** to find out if there is one appropriate to your interests. If not - create one and start attracting users! |
- | **5. Share your bookshelf outside //Connections//** - use the **My widgets** section to create a widget to place on your blog or website | + | **5. Share your bookshelf outside //Connections//** - use the **[[connections:functionality:bswidgets|My widgets]]** section to create a widget to place on your blog or website |
There you go - **you are all set up! Enjoy!** | There you go - **you are all set up! Enjoy!** |