Step1
Join Digg
Go to www.digg.com and sign up for a free account.
* Pic to the left shows you where to click to join.
Step2
Confirm your information and Log in
Step3
Photo showing both a 'dugg' and a 'digg it' sample
Practice Digging other websites you find interesting that are already 'dugg' and featured on Digg homepage. You can search by topic, etc to find stuff you like. Play with it. Lots of good stuff here.
* To digg, you simply click the 'digg it' link under the yellow box that will have a number on it. (the number represents how many other people clicked the digg button). After it accepts your digg, the number will go up and the 'digg it' will now be grayed out and say 'dugg!'
Step4
Where to click to submit a new website into Digg
Submit your website
** Look for 'How To Submit Your Website To Digg' in the resource section under this article.
Step5
Showing 1 person who is already a friend and another who hasn't been added yet
Add friends. Surf sites on Digg that you like and add people as your friend who have similar interests as yourself.
** Look for 'How To Add Friends With Digg' in the resource section under this article.
Step6
Once you have several friends, send a 'Shout' to them asking that they also digg your webpage. The more diggs you get, the more traffic you will see come through.
** Look for 'How To Send Shouts With Social Bookmarking Site 'Digg' in the resource section under this article.
Step7
This is where you will see the notice that you have incoming shouts from your friends
Be sure to return the favor of shouts by loggin in to Digg and checking them often. If you don't reciprocate, they won't want to waste time digging your sites, either. This doesn't take long and is fun. Don't feel obligated to digg sites you do no like. Digg is for sharing of sites that you DO like.
Step8
You should see a surge in traffic. It won't take long to start seeing the effect but in the long term, it just gets better. :)
Now go repeat the similar process with other social bookmarking sites such as Stumble Upon, Propeller, Twitter, etc.. in asking for votes or ratings, etc from friends you make there. Enjoy!
Step9
If you found this information helpful, I'd love you forever if you rate me with the stars at the top and leave a comment.
And add me to your Digg friends!
My profile link is below...
Comments
harlsmits said
on 10/1/2008 This sounds like great advice. I hope I have enough time to build beneficial relationships on Digg and similar sites
Christine25 said
on 8/3/2008 What an informative article for a person new to ehow and blogging! I'm happy I came accross it, Look for me on digg!
Hode said
on 7/31/2008 Good advise!
trqueenjlm said
on 7/28/2008 Thanks for the interesting article. I look forward to reading your others. I have several social media pages, but not Digg. Sounds like I should give it a whirl!
mchapman said
on 7/13/2008 I am definately a digger......Mary