Start Your Blog
Open main Blogger page at www.blogger.com/start
Sign-in option, a tour, search feature, explore other blogs feature
Click "Take the Tour", At end of your tour, Click "Create a Blog".
Configure your blog.
The "Create a Blog" link ends tour.
Create an Account (Google account)
Name your Blog, click Help icons if needed
Select a template
Scroll down, can modify or change later.
Click "Preview Template" to see full-size. Click "Continue" after chosen.
Final screen says blog is created, can start posting or customize appearance.
Click "Start Posting"
Make Your First Blog Post
Initial page has four tabs (Posting, Settings, Template, View Blog)
Posting tab, and Sections
Create, Edit Posts, Moderate Comments
Create and Publish the Post Content
Steps to write and publish a basic blog post
1. Type Title in Title field
2. Type Text in Text field
3. Use tools on "Compose" window for text look
4. Select text first, Size change, Add link, Spellcheck
5. Preview page before posting
6. Click "Hide Preview" to return to "Compose" window
7. Bottom of Compose window, click "Post Options" to open a setting for or against "Reader Comments", backlinks, time stamp, etc.
8. Add Labels? Use to categorize or search postings later
9. Click "Publish Post" to publish to new blog if not ready, click "Save Now"
10. Publishd successfully comment. Click "View Blog" for new browser page includes two links to edit the post or create another post.
Check Text Pasted to Blog Post
MS Word adds extra computer code. That's OK but better to type in Notepad which doesn't.
Add More Content to Blog Page
Link to other pages or sites
1. Open another browser window and find page to link to. Copy URL address
2. Select text to use for link on your page.
3. Click "Link" on toolbar to open dialog.
4. Paste URL into field.
Can click "Preview" but do not click the Link or you will lose edits.
Insert Images on Blog Post.
1. Click location on page to add image, click "Add Image" on Toolbar, opens second browser window (Image from computer or internet)
2. Click Browser for dialog, click "Select" to transfer from the location. Or use "Add an Image from computer" field (?)
3. Click "Add Another Image"
4. Choose layout
5. "Use This Layout Every time"
6. Specify size (medium?)
7. Click "Upload Image", Click "Done"
8. Edit Post browser window
Alter Image on the Page
Image is top of page at first.
Click image for sizing handles.
Drag on page.
Select and delete? (Goes to clipboard), Ctrl-V to paste where you want it on page.
Manage Viewer Comments
To write a comment, click "Comment" link at bottom, opens "Comment Input" window.
Type in "Leave your Comment" field.
To change how they are, go to Dashboard and click "Settings", "Comments" tab
- Show or Hide comments
- Who can comment (Registered users only? Anyone? Members of this blog?)
- Backlinks? (other links on your page)
Note: Backlinks are used to keep track of other blogs that are linked to your posts. If someone references a Post on your blog, the backlink offers a way for readers to find out how other posters have referenced your blog post.
- Choose "Comments Time Stamp" format
- Pop-up window Comments? No. Many browsers auto-cut pop-ups.
To Block Spam
Enable "Comment Moderation" (until you review them) Type your email address for copies, accept or reject.
Show "Word Verification" so no auto-bots
Shoe Profile images?
Type email address in Comment Notifiation address field to monitor for spam
Configure the Blog Basics
Click "Settings" tab to see configuration tabs. Basic tab is first.
Settings: Title, Description, Add Your Blog to Our Listings? Show Quick Editing on Your Blog? Show Email, Post Links? (by others to others)
Configure Settings for Your Blogs
Blog-specific vs. global settings
Global settings:
- Choose "Compose Mode" for all your blogs, keep as Yes.
- Show transliteration button for Your Posts. Yes. Translates.
Click "Delete this Blog"?
Specify Publishing Details
Click "Publishing" tab (Blogspot.com is used by Blogger Program. Can switch.)
Indicate Format Features
Click "Formatting" tab
Number of Posts (7 on main page? Date option? Times and Dates?)
How to Offer Links with Link Field
Postings that reference other postings.
If choose to show Link Field, it is on Compose window below Title field.
Modify Image Layout
Use justification buttons (left, right, center, etc.)
Republish Post
After adding images and links, click "Preview". Click "Publish".
Use Dashboard to Manage Your Blog
Blog log-in with any Google account, www2.blogger.com
From Dashboard you can:
- Change details of account or edit prophile
- Create new blog, find help using blogger
Click "New Post" to open the Create window and design a new posting.
- Manage your posts (Edit existing posts, configure settings, modify layout)
Modify Your Profile
Manage Google Account Settings
Click "My Account" (Manage Posts, Settings, Layout)
Profile Feature
Click "Edit Profile" to open the Edit User Profile window, Save profile at bottom.
Click Dashboard at top to return to it.
Archive older postings
Click "Archiving" tab on Settings window. Monthly?
Post pages--Leave enabled
Manage Email
You are able to post via email.
Set Permissions for Authoring and Reading
The "Permissions" tab, 2 settings
Add more authors, list readers
1. Click "Add Authors" Text field
2. Type email addresses
3. Click "Invite" to send email invitations and close "Invite" field
4. On Permissions tab, see open invitations list
To Restrict Access
1. Click "Only People I Choose" in "Who Can View this Blog"
2. Click "Add Readers" to open Text field
3. Type email addresses for readers and return to Permissions tab
4. Invitees shown in Blog Readers Section of tab
Define Your Blog's Layouts
Use the Template tab
Add and Adjust Page Elements
Click "Page Elements" link to open the tab
Insert More Elements
Click "Add a Page Element" to open "Choose a New Page Element" window
Elements List
AdSense (Advertising)
Blog Archive (links to older posts)
Feed (RSS feed)
HTML/JavaScript
Labels
Link list
List
Newsreel (Google News)
PageHeader
Picture
Poll
Profile
Text
Video Bar (YouTube)
Google Clips
Choose Fonts and Colors
Click "Fonts and Colors" link for palettes
Manage Posts
Click "Manage Posts" on Dashboard or click "Posting" tab in tabs to display 3 panes: Create, Edit Posts, Moderate Comments.
To create a new post click the "Create" tab
Edit and Search Post Lists
- Can edit, review, delete posts on "Edit Posts" tab
- Open draft for editing or deleting
- Sort posts by "all" (default), "drafts", "published status"
- Add, change, or remove labels for sorting or locating in Posts
- Type a term in "Search" field and click "Search" to locate context
Moderate Comments
Listed in "Moderate Comments" tab
Must have "Enable Comment Moderation" select in "Comments" pane of "Settings" tab.
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