Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
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Step 1
Use your Web browser to open Technorati's homepage (see Resources below).
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Step 2
Log in to your Technorati account, if you have one. If not, create one by clicking the 'Join' link and following the self-explanatory instructions.
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Step 3
Decide which of the six options you want to browse for the most popular content.
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Step 4
Click the '100 Top Favorited Blogs' link to view the list of the 100 most popular blogs that appear in the 'Favorites' list of registered Technorati users.
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Step 5
Click the '100 Top Blogs' link for a list of the 100 most popular blogs, in terms of tracked Web traffic.
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Step 6
Find 'More Top Videos,' 'More Top News' and 'More Top Movies' by following the respective links leading to them. Click on any link you choose to browse popular Web content.
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Step 7
Click on the "Popular" link. You will be redirected to a page listing the "Top Favorited Blogs," "Top Searches," "Top Blogs," "Popular Videos," "Top News" and "Top Movies."
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Enter a search term into the main "Search For" field.
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Use the drop-down menu to select "In Blog Directory." Click the "Search" button. You will come to a screen displaying your results.
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Select "Authority" from the drop-down menu which allows you to sort your results. Technorati uses the term "authority" as a virtual synonym for "popularity." The screen will refresh, with blogs holding the most authority appearing at the top of the list.
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Step 4
Browse your results. You will find direct links leading to Technorati's most popular blogs, in which you will then be able to participate.
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Step 5
Find help by clicking on the 'Help' link on Technorati's homepage (see Resources below). You'll be able to find answers to most any basic question you might have from there.
