Create a Blog

In this blog, you should keep all your notes, planning materials, sketches, photos, screenshots, interviews and photos from your work.

(Note: the following instructions may vary somewhat as the Blogger software is updated.)

LOGIN TO YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT






If you don't have one you will need to create it.

You will get an email from Blogger to verify your email address and to activate your blog account.

Click the link in the email; you will be able activate your account.

1. Go to Blogger.com website
2. Then go to your Dashboard in your own blog account
3. Click “Create Your Blog Now"
4. Give it a title; this will be your URL. Please use your first name and last initial as your blog title, e.g. amanda-l.blogspot.com

Tips

1. Click “New Post” when you want to create a new blog entry.
2. Go to “View Blog” when you want to see your past entries.
3. Go to “Posts” when you want to edit your past entries.
4. Go to “Settings” when you want to change the basic settings for publishing and formats.
5. Go to “Layout” when you want to change the template, color and fonts.
6. Choose a template

Make a post:

1. When you post a new blog entry, click in dashboard.
2. Start by giving your post a title.
3. When you're done, click the "Preview" link to make sure it's ready to go.
4. Once you're satisfied with your post, click the "Publish" button. This will publish your new post.
5. When you want to upload an image, click the button with photo (add image) and select the image from your files.

Make a Page:

1. Make a page that will hold all of your work. Each part of the project will be a new post.
2. Create a new page
3. Give it a title
4. Add your content
5. Save/publish

Choose your Design

1. Go to Template - Choose one you like.
2. Go to Customize - Here is where you can experiment with type, color and design.

Have fun experimenting and setting up your blog!