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Wanna CREATE and SHOW OFF some COOL PHOTO SLIDESHOWS in YOUR blog posts? (A COMPREHENSIVE TUTORIAL for ALL my TECHNICALLY CHALLENGED brothers and sisters!)

Ever wondered how other bloggers put those COOL photo slideshows in their posts?

I bet you thought that it must be
WAY TOO COMPLICATED for YOU to do?

Well...I promise you that it is much easier than you think. It does take a little time, but the end result is so worth the effort.

Yesterday, I posted: A New Year Video Greeting for ALL OF MY FRIENDS!! In my post, I included a photo slideshow (with custom music) that has over 200 photos. Take a quick peek at it now...and then come right back so I can show you...step-by-step...how I did it.

Step 1: Go to SLIDE.COM and create your FREE account.

(Click anywhere on the photo to go to SLIDE.COM.)

Step 2: From the menu bar, click on 'CREATE a SLIDESHOW' to get started.

I then prefer to upload all of my photos before I select my custom slideshow features. You can upload up to 50 images at one time. Once you have uploaded all of your desired images, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3: Give your slideshow a distinct 'flavor' by either by using one of the preset designs or the available customization tools.

Either way, you will be able to 'try on' different looks until you find the one that suits you just right.

Step 4: SAVE and SHARE your slideshow!

When you click on the green 'SAVE' button...you will see a screen that allows you to name your slideshow and 'tag' friends (if you wish to do so). After you fill in the blanks, you will click on the green 'SAVE Slideshow' button again. When you do, you will see the following screen.

(One important trick I learned from 'playing' around is that it is best to choose the very last option 'Can't find what you're looking for? Try here.' The other codes do not translate well to ActiveRain.)

Now...go to Step 5 and complete before returning to this screen for the code.

Step 5: Create your blog post and insert your COOL PHOTO SLIDESHOW!

This is the best step because you can now show off your creation. Go to your blog and create your new blog post. Once you have your post complete...text and photos...you will be ready to insert your slideshow. Save your post to 'DRAFT'.

This next part may be a little tricky for those of you who have never done it before. Just follow me, and you'll be amazed at how easy it truly is.

Click on the 'EDIT' button and then click on the 'HTML' tab to switch to the 'HTML' view. When you click the 'HTML' tab, a box will pop up asking if you really want to perform that task. Click 'OK'.

Once you have switched to the 'HTML' view, you will see a lot of code. Before you can proceed, you need to go back to Step 4 and retrieve your html code from the last screen. Now...you can copy the code into your post...in any location you choose. Be sure to save the post to 'DRAFT' again so that you can check your work.

If you like what you see, post it. If you don't...try again until you find the best position for your slideshow. As long as you remember where your slideshow code begins and ends, you can move it around without any problems or changes to your original post.

Step 6: SHOW ME YOUR STUFF!!

I want to see your cool slideshows. Let me know when you post your first slideshow so that I can come admire it.

See...I told you it was easy!!
Here are a few other posts that may help you make your blog rock.

IF I ONLY Knew Then What I Know Now…Three ActiveRain ‘TRICKS’ to Make YOUR Blog Rock!

This (ADMITTEDLY, NON-TECHIE) girl just learned (COMPLETELY BY ACCIDENT) a new (AMAZINGLY COOL & SUPER EASY) trick to make really colorful blog posts. (AKA: PRETTY BLOGGING FOR DUMMIES!)

Posted by Elizabeth Nieves - Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team on 01/03/2009 12:36 AM

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62 Comments on Wanna CREATE and SHOW OFF some COOL PHOTO SLIDESHOWS in YOUR blog posts? (A COMPREHENSIVE TUTORIAL for ALL my TECHNICALLY CHALLENGED brothers and sisters!)

JAN

Good info! I'm bookmarking this one. thanks!

I do my slide shows with Picasa. Since I use it for editing my photos it is so easy to just click on the photos and creating a show. There are so many great tools out there including Slide!

Elizabeth!!! Thank you for the INFO. I have used Slide.com for a very long time but could never post the slide shows onto Active Rain - now I know the secret - it's the format that would not go. I shall continue to work on this until I get one up.

THANK YOU!!! Jan Whitlow

Elizabeth: Great job explaining SLIDE.COM. I've been using it a long time....love it!

Happy New Year!

This seems like a great idea. Can it be used for listings also?

Marcy

Elizabeth, Thanks, as always for sharing your how to's. I have bookmarked it so that I might be able to do one in the near future.

Elizabeth, thank you. I'll be trying this soon.

Elizabeth... okay, so it was a bit easier than I thought... but still not in the category I would call "easy". Instead of hours & hours, you probably spent 20-30 minutes on this post. I'm still impressed, and still impressed with you!

Elizabeth:

As always great info even I can understand and implement, thank you. Praying your 2009 is full of God rich blessings....Kelly Willey

I love this! I will have to try it soon. Thanks for the tutorial, as you know - I can use all the help I can get. ;o)

Elizabeth, I LOVED your slideshow and wondered how you did it all....whenever I try to do anything with HTML I can't figure it out---but you've made it sound easy enough that I'm going to TRY. Thank you for sharing how to do it! GBU.

Thanks....there are so many programs today that I'm a bit confused as to which one(s) to try out. Glad there are some Active Rainers who contribute this sort of knowhow. Really helps a lot!

JAN

Hey Eliz,

Happy New Year and glad your throat is better (YOU NEED YOUR VOICE). Thanks for the great info. Here's my first slideshow, where we live in Ashburn in Renton.

List and Sell (and call me for Renton) blatant advertising Gary @ RentonHomeFinder.com

Hi Elizabeth~ I was just getting ready to post this to your email, and I saw YOUR response to my post! LOL! Coincidence? I think not. Great minds think alike, LOL!

I just did a slide like you showed us and I am going to put it in your activerain email in a few minutes. ( it is just of one of my listings, but I did it thanks to YOU!) Here is to a fantastic 2009 and continued friendships!

Thanks, Elizabeth. I will be trying that tomorrow.

So very cool. I watched this yesterday and I felt inspired by all of those I have met on Active Rain-Dinah Lee

Hi Elizabeth! Great tutorial. :) I love these things...they make everyones life easier. Bless you lady! :)

Elizabeth,

Thank you so much for taking the time to help us nontechies.

I am going to give it a try.

Hi Elizabeth - I should have you when I tried to figure out how to make that work. It would have been so much easier for me. Thanks!

Happy New Year - Have a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2009!

Wow!! Thank you for sharing, I am going to practice. Have a great New Year!!!!

Great job, Elizabeth! I've been using Slide for a few months but haven't yet posted any slideshows on my blog.

Well, if they don't get it now after this fantastic tutorial..........Awesome. I'm booking marking as I get many "how do I do that calls?" Tee hee.

Hey this is very good. I was subscribed to your blog, but did not make it to your slide show. I checked. Maybe you will include me next time. LOL Happy New Year though, and I wish you a happy 2009

Don

Great instructions Elizabeth. There are so many great options out there for our creative endeavors.

Hi Elizabeth - I've used Slide a couple of times, but I still need to see the how-to steps to remember how to use it. You spelled it out in very easy-to-do steps, so thanks for that lesson.

Off to check out your video greeting!
Ann

Thanks, Elizabeth. I love it when you old-timers on AR share!! BTW, what does GBU mean???

Elizabeth,

I just think that Slide is so much fun and easy to use. I do need to use it more this year. This is really a great How-To post. GBU

Elizabeth-Your slide show was A M A Z I N G! Loved it..gave me chills actually when it first began:) I know this will be shocking, but I already know how to use Slide..I know, I know..makes me sound like a tech queen, doesn't it? LOL. Great explanation and very detailed.

Elizabeth, Great information and very detailed. Bookmarked this one. Thank you for the knowledge

Happy new year, reg

I used to use photobucket but there were problems with it so I had switched to slide around a year ago...its very easy to use and it's free!

Eli - You're scaring me now! LOL Writing techie instruction-like things. I'm going to have to do some catch-up exercises!

Love ya, kiddo! God bless!

This is just what I've been waiting for...hope I can do it. Thanks for sharing...

Elizabeth, thank you so much for the post. We really appreciate you taking the time to show us how to do a slide show.

Thanks Elizabeth. I'll be trying this one this weekend. Another great blog for me to save in my "how do I do that again" book

Thank you so much, Elizabeth. I have no idea where you find the time to do all of this. I am going to bookmark and try later. I have so much "bookmarked" to try later, Thanks again.

Elizabeth - thanks for the how to - I still love your show from yesterday!

Thank you so much for these INSIDER tips---and yes, I am always a bit challenged and NEED (and am VERY grateful) for these tutorials. Thank you for all of your strength and contributions of 2008, Elizabeth. And here's to THE BEST in 2009!

Elizabeth, My New Year's Resolution is to become more tech savy so thanks for the info! I love all the techie advice. Great post.

going to setup my act. now -- thank you for taking the time to share this info -- JE

Elizabeth, AWESOME POST! I have bookmarked it to take a more in-depth look later. Great tutorial and very simply explained. Thanks.

Elizabeth - Thanks for the great tips. I just checked out your New Years Eve greeting and thought it was way cool. Thanks for your contributions and I wish you the best in 2009.

Sincerely,

Ken Asher

Well done! I have used Slide.com a bit but this is great information for those who are just learning and your New Years show was great!

Elizabeth great tutorial on working with slide for those that do not know!

Oh boy, something new to play with! Maybe later this evening I can investigate this further.

Thanks Elizabeth!

I will need to check this out. It looks easy enough. I will book mark this site now.

This is one of the things I love about AR, everyday I learn something new. Thank you for the info, you must have had me in mind when you posted this one. I'm going to work on it tonight.

This is fantastic-just spent about 2 hours playing around with this. Thanks!

We've been using Slide for a while now. Photobucket also has some nice options. Just look around the net, there's quite a few.

Okay Elizabeth- I gave it a shot, so come on over and give me your opinions.

Elizabeth: Thank you for taking the time to explain this so thoroughly. It seems so easy, I am going to go try it. Thank you again.

I don't know why I never thought of this. I insert slide shows into my posts all the time. It never occurred to me that others might need help with it. Good job!

Cool idea. Thanks for sharing!

I saw Tammy's and had to find out how she did it. Nice explaination.

JAN

This certainly looks like an interesting site. Thanks for sharing! I'm going there right now to "play" a little.

Elizabeth.. THANK YOU for posting this blog...WOW!!! This is something I've wanted to do.. but thought it would be hard and *time consuming* to do, so I put it off. Then I noticed that Tammy Lankford had this in her most recent blog.. and I was so impressed. She referred me to your blog about it..

You have some wonderful blogs.. I still LOVE the one you did on The Principles of Reaping and Sowing. This is so TRUE!!

valerie osterhoudt

Elizabeth, I just found this, and thank you.....I have bookmarked it to come back to when I have a little more time to actually "do it" :) Can't wait to see what I will come up with ....

Thanks for the great tutorial! I bookmarked it so I could save it for later when I'm feeling courageous! Happy New Year!

JAN

I think I actually have seen this before, but never set up an account, and never have used it. Now that you have set up a challenge, I will have to try and see if I can't put something together.