How To Stumble Using Your Keyboard

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By SunSeven


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I have been using StumbleUpon for quite a while now. It is a a great traffic source for me with a million hits. I know that if I had been using it properly, the numbers would have been higher. Nevertheless, it is a good traffic source.

For those of who are not aware of what StumbleUpon is : It is a website that lets you channel surf the internet. You can discover and share web pages, blogs, photos and videos, meet people with similar interests, etc. The video at the end of this article explains how to StumbleUpon the internet.

Learn how to stumble using your keyboard


How To Stumble Using Your Keyboard

You will need to install the StumblUpon tool bar to start discovering new sites. Most of the Stumblers use the mouse for Stumbling. However, there is another way of Stumbling. If you are a Stumbler already, and you are more comfortable using the keyboard than the mouse, you can try this out.

I think you will have more speed this way.

STEP 1

After installing the tool bar click on the tools button on the bar. A drop down menu just like the picture on the right will appear.

STEP 2

Click on the toolbar options on the drop down menu. A pop up menu will appear.

STEP 3

Click on the third tab titled shortcuts, on this pop up menu.

STEP 4

Check the small box to enable stumbling shortcuts. You are done. Now you can Stumble using your keyboard.

The default keyboard shortcuts are : Alt+` for Stumble, Alt+1 for Rate "I like it", Alt+2 for Rate "Not for me", ALT+/for Tag/Untag, Alt+3 for View Reviews, and Ctrl+F11 for Toggle Toolbar. But you can change this and use any key that you are more comfortable with.


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cristina327 profile image

cristina327  says:
8 months ago

Thanks for this information. I will try to apply this in my hubs.

Earth Angel profile image

Earth Angel  says:
8 months ago

Another GREAT Hub SunSeven!! You are always a jewel for sharing, and illustrating really good information!! Thank you so much!! Blessings upon your day!! Earth Angel!!

Stacie Naczelnik profile image

Stacie Naczelnik  says:
8 months ago

Thank you for the information. Using my keyboard will make it easier.

Deborah  says:
8 months ago

StumbleUpon was very rude to me. It didn't work so has it changed?. When I got up to 10 submissions, they emailed me and told me to buy advertising or stop submitting anything from squidoo.com at all or they would delete my account.

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compu-smart  says:
8 months ago

I use my keyboard most of the time and once you know all the short cuts, surfing can be done so easily and quickly without even looking, including Stumble upon..

Moonmaiden profile image

Moonmaiden  says:
8 months ago

I've been on Stumble upon for a month now. Can you tell me how to edit my profile page and add a colored background and such, and also how to change my password. I can't seem to find either one on there. Thanks.

Moonmaiden profile image

Moonmaiden  says:
8 months ago

If you want to add me here's my link too: http://wystra.stumbleupon.com/

Kenny Wordsmith profile image

Kenny Wordsmith  says:
8 months ago

Great useful hub as usual, SunSeven!

I have started using stumbleupon after you wrote about it.

mala  says:
8 months ago

Very well written. Very useful too.

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embitca  says:
8 months ago

I use Stumbleupon occasionally and I find it really hit or miss for traffic. Sometimes I get a ton, but most times I get barely any. I'd love to read more about how you utilize Stumbleupon. Another hub maybe? :)

AndrewAndDenise profile image

AndrewAndDenise  says:
8 months ago

great information thankyou

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mp3audiobooks  says:
8 months ago

These are impressive numbers! guess I'll have to put more effort into getting my hubs registered there. thanks for the reminder!

MrMarmalade profile image

MrMarmalade  says:
8 months ago

Me too

thanks for that information

prasadjain profile image

prasadjain  says:
8 months ago

Dear Sunny, You have taken pains to create this useful hub.Thakn you very much

William F. Torpey profile image

William F. Torpey  says:
7 months ago

Many thanks, SunSeven.

anwar001 profile image

anwar001  says:
7 months ago

Hey,

I am also from India - Hyderabad. I would like to know how you manage to get 35,000 or so visitors from Stumbleupon.

I have been using StumbleUpon from almost a year now but I usually get only a handful of visitors to my sites from it (not more than 10 or 20). I have tried various topics but don't get more than a handful. Can you provide me any tips?

backgroundcheck  says:
6 months ago

Hey, I'm new to the stumbleopon thing too, but it looks very cool!

indian  says:
5 months ago

great useful information. I'll try it.

Dorsi profile image

Dorsi  says:
4 months ago

Thanks SunSeven, I just started using StumbleUpon a couple weeks ago with my hubs- so farĀ I have got some traffic but I know I'm not utilizing it to the best of my ability. Your hub is very helpful , and encourages me to take some time and work at the Stumble site to understand it better.

MarcNorris profile image

MarcNorris  says:
3 months ago

I had no idea that you could use your keyboard to stumble. I don't know how I can thank you for saving me all that time - thanks a bunch!

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francetales  says:
5 days ago

keyboard shortcuts for everything increases your productivity. GTD.

funride profile image

funride  says:
5 days ago

Thanks for the hint. I just tested it one this hub and it worked fine ;)

Rookie Expert profile image

Rookie Expert  says:
5 days ago

Simple tips like these can save so much more time.

Stumbled!

Lidian profile image

Lidian  says:
5 days ago

Thank you, this sounds like a great idea - will try it!

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