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How to Post on IMDb

IMDb is the Internet Movie Database. Since its launch in 1990 it has been a source for information on movies, actors, television series and video games. Virtually anyone who has ever been noted as crew or actors for movies both obscure and blockbuster is listed on IMDb. You can go on IMDb and post your reviews and opinions about movies and other media by completing a few steps.

Instructions

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      Register on the IMBb website by clicking on the "register" link in the upper right corner. When prompted by the screen change, enter a valid email address, your gender, date of birth, home zip code and create a password. If you are a Facebook member you may choose to log in using your Facebook identity, but this is not required.

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      Retrieve the email sent to you that serves as your registration verification. Click the link in that email or cut and paste it to open it in your browser. Complete the verification by entering the code on the screen.

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      Select which area you would like to post. There are many choices. For example if you want to add information about your favorite movie you can enter the title in the search box. For example, entering "The Matrix" will change your screen to this movies homepage.

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      Scroll down and look at each segment of information offered about the movie such as cast, storyline and details. If you see a blue "edit" link next to a segment this means that as a user you can add content to what is there. For example, click "edit" next to "did you know." You can now choose to add your thoughts to sections such as trivia or goofs.

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      Write a review of your favorite movie or a movie that just opened up at the box office. Scroll down to user reviews on that movies homepage and click the purple "review this title" link. Once the review screen is open you will be asked to look over and agree to posting etiquette. Be sure to abide by these rules or your reviews could be deleted and you may be kicked off IMDb. Submit your review by clicking "preview" and then "submit."

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