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How to Post Flipnotes on Hatena From a DSi

The free software application Flipnote Studio allows gamers to create animated cartoons on their Nintendo DSi hand-held device. Flipnote Hatena is a free online service that allows users of Flipnote Studio to share their Flipnote projects online with other gamers and nongamers. Registered members of the Flipnote Hatena service then get the opportunity to rate and rank individual Flipnote projects.

Instructions

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  Press the "Power" button on the Nintendo DSi. When the device powers on, press the "Power" button again to navigate to the menu.
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  Side-scroll across the bottom menu to the "Flipnote Studio" icon. Tap the icon to start the software application.
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  Tap the green "Flipnote Hatena" button on the Flipnote Studio menu screen. Tap "OK" on the next screen. Your DSi will connect to the Hatena service on the Internet. Tap the "All Flipnotes" option from the menu that appears on the screen.
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  Tap the green "Post Here" button, and then tap the "Channel List" link on the next page. Select a channel to post your project to. Tap the green "Description" button, and then tap the "Post" button.
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  Tap the "System Memory" button on the next screen and select the project that you'd like to upload to the "Hatena" network. The project will preview on the DSi top screen. Tap "Post" to post the project.
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  Read the "Posting Flipnotes" terms on the next screen and tap the "Agree" button if you agree to the terms. The next screen will give you the option to lock your project from being edited by others or to allow editing by others. Tap "Lock" or "Don't Lock" on the next screen depending on your preference.
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  Tap the green "Post" button. Within a few moments, a green "Flipnote Posted" message will appear when your project has successfully posted to the Flipnote Hatena network.

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