Internet Movie Database

Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. IMDb launched on October 17, 1990, and in 1998 was acquired by Amazon.com.






IMDb is a great source if you are looking for the latest news on TV shows, movies, or actors.

Have you wondered what movies your favorite actor or actress is going to star in? IMDb will tell you.

Are you wondering if a sequel to a movie is coming out? IMDb will tell you.

You can't remember the name of a specific episode of a TV show? IMDb will tell you!

IMDb can become your single greatest resource on the internet for entertainment news!

How to Use IMDb the Internet Movie Database?

1. In order to access IMDb, enter www.imdb.com into your address bar. You can also do a Yahoo! or Google search for IMDb. IMDb stands for Internet Movie Database. However, you will find much more than movie information on this site. You can find out news about your favorite TV shows and actors as well.

2. The tabs on the home page of IMDb offer the following: Now Playing, Movie/TV News, My Movies (for those with an account), DVD & Blu-Ray, IMDb TV, Message Boards, and Show Times & Tickets.

3. If you know what you are looking for, you may use the use feature on the IMDb homepage. For example, if you are looking for information on the new Transformers movie, then you can type "Transformers 2" in the search bar. Click "Go".

4. A list of titles matching your search will display. First, the Popular Titles list will display. This is followed by Exact Matches. Here is where you will find the exact match to your search. You will see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009). The year is when the movie is set to be released. Click the link to access information regarding that movie.

5. IMDb will detail all of the current information on the film. This includes Director, Writers, Release Date, Genre, Plot, Production Status, Cast & Crew, and more.

6. You may also participate in IMDb message boards. However, this will require you to register your information. This is free!

7. If you look at the list of cast members for the movie you are looking for, they will have a link to their own IMDb page. Once you click on their link, their IMDb profile will display, along with all of their movies/TV appearances.

8. Explore the site and have fun. There is plenty to do on IMDb and enough movie/TV/actor news to keep you up-to-date.

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Citation:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Movie_Database#Plot-related_features_and_spoiler_warnings

2. http://www.ehow.com/how_4620136_use-imdb-internet-movie-database.html