my guide to creating a blog - the addresses are fictional

1. Blogging: Setup
A brief guide to setting up a blog
using blogspot.com

2. To create a blogspot.com blog you need a gmail account.
Go to: http://www.google.co.uk and click on ‘mail’ at the top!
4. Click on the button on the bottom right of the page.
6. Fill in the registration boxes, choose your desired login name create it to follow this example
Name
Subject
Year
(@gmail.com –
this bit is already on the form)
EXAMPLE
3 Use the button to check your name is available.

3. Use a password that
you will remember
and write it in your
journal Make the security
question what is
the name of your
first teacher –
make it the teacher
for this subject
The word verification
Use another email sometimes takes me
as a backup OR 2 or 3 goes – that is
recovery email; if ok
this one gets
blocked it can be
the way to get it
back When you have finished the form
Click the button.

4. Security things
•After you click the button you may have to follow a verify my account
process.
•For this alone you will need to use a mobile phone
•Follow the steps and type in your number
•You will receive a text with a code number in
•It is free
•Type in the number and complete the steps
•You now have an account

5. Go to: http://www.blogger.com and login!
(it may do this automatically)
but
4. The top of the page should look like this:
10. Login using the gmail account you have just created.
12. Follow the instructions entering your name and ticking the box to
agree to
the Terms of Use, Clicking to advance.
When you are asked to name the blog url please call it
yournamekettasmedia2012.blogspot.com
Name the blog itself as your candidate number,
name and AS media 2012

6. On the first screen you can select a
template/design your blog
•Click the design tab
•Select Template designer
•And follow the options to personalise your
blog

7. Adjust widths
changes the size of
the boxes for posts
and gadgets
Background changes the ‘screen’
behind the boxes – you can import
Choose
your own too awesome
from the
templates
Advanced allows you to change text/font/ post
Layout selects the number of ‘columns’ background / hover colours……it adds a personal touch

8. • Security – being
safe & using settings
• Select the settings tab
• Choose permissions and then add me as an author
I will accept and
then I will be able
to support your
blog – ONLY
YOU AND I CAN
NO-ONE ELSE

9. protect yourself from rude
comments – select the
settings>comments tab
Find; COMMENT MODERATION;
Choose ALWAYS
Then no comments will be public unless you give
permission
You can also add extra control
•Choose word verification
•Have authors profile pics showing
•Add an email where you will be told if
you get an email
•REMEMBER TO SELECT SAVE
WHEN YOU HAVE DONE

10. Posts, links & Gadgets
2. This is the main body of your blog: from the ‘Posting’
tab you can add new posts, edit old ones, or
moderate comments people have left on your posts.
5. The ‘add picture’ and ‘add video’ buttons
are your friends… use them!
7. Later we will learn how to upload / import / convert
and save images, how to add a gadget, how to add
a link, follow a blog etc
9. For extension/homework – have a go at one of
these