The document presents a tutorial on setting up a website using Blogger, specifically for the Wiltshire AST network meeting. It covers how to utilize the dashboard to add gadgets to the homepage, which can include various content types such as labels, photographs, and organization feeds. The guide emphasizes the importance of making the site user-friendly and provides tips for adding useful features related to the subject matter.

1. Setting up a website using http://blogger.com Part 2 Presentation for the Wiltshire AST Network Meeting on 29 June 2009 Dave Drake Humanities Advanced Skills Teacher http://humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com

3. Dashboard You can add elements to your Home Page that will appear every time your page is opened Select ‘Layout’ Humanities AST website

4. Adding ‘Gadgets’ These elements are called ‘Gadgets’ and can store a wide variety of information. They will also make your site easier to navigate for users Click on ‘Add a Gadget’

5. Adding Labels (Index)

6. Creating a ‘Gadget’

7. Adding Labels (Index) Scroll down the page and select the Labels application

8. Your current labels You should now find that each of the categories you have assigned to the posts you have created so far, appears here Save this

9. Have a look

10. Other useful ‘Gadgets’ Embedding a clip to appear every time on your front page General text (eg Contact info)

11. Useful ‘Gadgets’ Add a Photograph Other useful blogs (Humanities AST and Abbeyfield Humanities!!!)

12. Other ‘Gadgets’ Create a list of websites on a particular topic (exam boards, Wiltshire AST website) Add a feed from an organisation (BBC News) which will be constantly updated with their latest information

13. Have a go See if you can add things that you know would be useful for your subject Flick back to Humanities AST website for some ideas