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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Creative Writing Blog--How To

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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