TO START A NEW BLOG:
1. Go to http://www.blogger.com
2. If you already have a Google account, sign in.
3. If you don’t have a Google account, create one and sign in.
4. Click on “Create a Blog”
5. Choose a name and web address for your blog; click on “Continue”
6. Choose a template for your blog; click on “Continue”
7. Your blog has been created; click on “Start Blogging”
TO CHOOSE SETTINGS FOR YOUR BLOG:
1. At the top of the page are four tabs: Posting, Settings, Layout, Monetize
2. Under the “Settings” tab:
a Click on the “Basic” menu
b Enter a description for your blog
c Scroll down to the bottom and select “Old Editor” as your post editor
d Click on the “Formatting” menu
e Choose the correct time zone for time stamps
f Click on the “Comments” menu
g Choose “Always” for Comment Moderation if you want to screen comments; enter your email address to be notified of new comments by email
h Click on the “Permission” menu
i Choose who can read your blog and who can author new posts
3. Under the “Layout” tab:
a Click on the “Page Elements” menu
b Eliminate elements that you don’t need
c Click on the “Fonts and Colors” menu
d Choose type treatment for various page elements
4. You must click on “Save Settings” for your changes to take effect
TO CREATE A POST:
1. Under the “Posting” tab:
a Click on the “New Post” menu:
b Enter a title for your new post
c Type text into the text box and format it
d Click on “Preview” to view layout
e Click on "Hide Preview" to get back to editing window
e Click on “Save Now” to save work
f Click on “Publish Post” to upload post to your blog
TO EDIT AN EXISTING POST:
1. While viewing the blog, click on the “Customize” button in the upper right corner
2. Under the “Posting” tab:
a Click on the “Edit Post” menu
b Find the post to be edited and click on the “Edit” button
c Make desired changes
d Click on “Publish Post” to upload changes
TO ADD A PHOTO TO YOUR BLOG:
1. Either in “Edit Post” or “New Post” mode, click on the snapshot icon
2. Browse to the image file on your computer
3. Choose a layout and size for inserting the photo
4. Click on “Upload Image”
5. You will see a progress indicator while the file uploads
6. When the upload is complete, the photo will be inserted into the post
7. Resize and reposition the photo as needed
8. Save or publish the post
TO ADD A VIDEO TO YOUR BLOG BY UPLOADING:
1. Either in “Edit Post” or “New Post” mode, click on the filmstrip icon
2. Browse to the video file on your computer
3. Enter a title for the video; select “I agree to upload terms”
4. Click on “Upload Video”
5. Processing the file may take as long as 5-6 minutes
6. When processing is complete, the video will appear in the post
7. Save or publish the post
8. You may need to publish the post before you can see the video play
1. TO ADD A VIDEO TO YOUR BLOG BY EMBEDDING CODE FROM A THIRD PARTY SITE Find a video at a site such as YouTube, SchoolTube or Edublog.tv
2. Next to the video, find the Embed URL
3. Right-Click on the Embed URL window to select the address and click on “Copy”
4. In the Edit Post window of your blog, Right-Click where you want the video to appear
5. Click on “Paste”
6. The code will be pasted into the window
7. When you click on “Preview” you will see the actual video and can play it
8. NOTE: to delete this video, click on “Hide Preview”, select the code and delete it.
9. Click on “Publish Post” or “Save as Draft”
10. NOTE: You cannot resize or move this video; it is only visible during Previews and while viewing post after publishing; double-clicking on the video may take you to the site where the video originally came from (e.g. YouTube, SchoolTube, etc.)
TO INVITE SPECIFIC PEOPLE TO VIEW YOUR BLOG AND PROVIDE ACCESS:
1. Under the “Settings” tab, click on “Permissions”
2. Under “Blog Readers”, select “Only People I Choose”
3. Enter the email addresses of people who are allowed to view your blog
4. They will receive email invitations to view the blog
5. Viewers may elect to subscribe to your blog and receive automatic notifications of new posts
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