How to Get Your How To Article on the Front Page

Intro: Learn the best way get your very own how-to article on the front page of FireHow.

Step 1: Write an article that has a lot of meaning at the current time. For example, if it's Thanksgiving you could write about carving a Turkey. If it is the fourth of July, you could write about throwing the perfect back yard barbeque. If the election was coming up, you could write about the steps to register and vote.

Step 2: Include a picture! Your article has a no chance of making the front page without a picture.

Step 3: Make sure your grammar is perfect. Your article must have no spelling errors or fragments. The whole article has to have a nice flow to it.

Step 4: Write a lot of articles! Members who work really hard will not go unnoticed. If you are writing articles left and right you may just find one of them on the front page.

Step 5: Get good ratings. This may be easier said than done but if you can get a highly rated article it may wind up on the front page.

Tips: Have a friend or family member proofread your articles.

Use the spellchecker to eliminate typos.

Write light-hearted articles which may bring about a smile.

Warnings: Don’t stress out; if you work hard you’ll see one of your articles make it to the front page eventually.

Comments (26)

KellieAnn said:

	... Great info on how to get your article on the front page.
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August 11, 2009
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Hyneman said:

	... good stuff! i am new to firehow so this helps me a lot. thanks!
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August 29, 2009
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lighthouse1958 said:

	... I feel I try to hard at times. I just need to lay back for awhile and relax. I have writters block. I would love to see mine on the front page sometime. 5*
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September 08, 2009
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Donna Thacker said:

	... I must be doing something right as I have been on the front page several times. It really is a thrill to find your article there when you log in! makes you want to write more!
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December 12, 2009
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donata said:

	... Thanks for the excellent tips on getting articles on the front page. Very encouraging! 5*****
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December 19, 2009
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roanna said:

	... Thank you for explanation of how to get your article posted on the front page
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December 26, 2009
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DenaBolton said:

	... More great tips!
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December 29, 2009
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darlenemichaud said:

	... Thanks for the tips. I made it on the front page twice so far! Darlene
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December 31, 2009
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Karebr12 said:

	... Great informative article!
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January 07, 2010
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tracysmith159 said:

	... Thanks for the great tips on making it to the front page. We learn a little more each day to make our writting better.
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February 07, 2010
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Sandi M Lewanika said:

	... I appreciate the tips on how to get you article on the front page. Great article 5*
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March 29, 2010
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texasparky said:

	... How to Get Your How To Article on the Front Page: Solid advice!
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April 12, 2010
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life-is-sweet said:

	... Thanks!
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April 23, 2010
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ruf1950 said:

	... Thanks for some great tips for getting on the front page of FireHow. I'll take these to heart, for sure. I just joined today! This is a 5* article. I'm subscribing to your work.
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May 06, 2010
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clark711 said:

	... I hope to see one of my articles on there one day!
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May 06, 2010
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Lynsuz said:

	... Great tips. As a newbie I can use all the advice I can get. Thanks 5*
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May 06, 2010
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rlsoden4 said:

	... Definitely a goal to aim for! Great info.
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July 07, 2010
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happyday7 said:

	... My goals is to make it the front page, thanks for the information 5*
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March 05, 2011
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ggriffin said:

	... Good informative article...I am also a newbe on this journey...My goals is to make my articles get to the front page too.
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April 19, 2011
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Carl Benjamin said:

	... Very good points. I would also add always start the title with "How To".
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June 06, 2011
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donata said:

	... I can honestly say that these guidelines are beneficial! I have actually lost count as to how many times my articles made it to the front page. Excellent tips!
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September 03, 2011
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jswana said:

	... I am trying to get more on the front page, but I never stress. I think I can count the times I've had an Editor's pick...I'm much grateful for that, however. Thanks!
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September 03, 2011
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bossypants said:

	... It's such fun -- and such a privilege -- to see something I've written on the front page. Thanks for the guidelines and the opportunity!
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September 05, 2011
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Carl Benjamin said:

	... A good picture also helps.
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September 07, 2011
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Kmeyers said:

... This is great advice. I need readers to vote on my articles, too. I'm always looking for various ways to increase my page views. "How to Safely Clean a Laptop Mouse Pad" http://www.firehow.com/2012032132640/how-to-safely-clean-a-laptop-mouse-pad.html "How to Remote Access Your Home Computer from a Laptop" https://www.firehow.com/2012032032617/how-to-remote-access-your-home-computer-from-a-laptop.html

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March 22, 2012
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Tommie Sandlin said:

	... I'm new to FireHow, perhaps someday I will find "my" article featured on the front page...thanks to this article.
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March 25, 2013
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