This document provides instructions on how to start a blog and make posts on WordPress. It explains how to sign up for a WordPress account, choose a blog title and theme, and set the blog's privacy settings. It then describes how to navigate the WordPress dashboard and create new posts, including adding tags, categories, images, maps, and YouTube videos. Key steps include filling out sign up information, activating the blog via email, choosing appearance settings, and publishing posts to make them live on the blog.

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2. How to Start a Blog on WordPressAlready have a WordPress Account?Sign in here.Click the Sign up now button.

3. How to Start a Blog on WordPressJust fill in the blanks…

4. How to Start a Blog on WordPressYour domain cannot be changed!! Think before you embarrass your future self.Your Blog Title is written big on your blog. It can be changed later.Is this a PERSONAL or a PUBLIC blog. If it’s just for you and your friends, make sure you UNCHECK this box.

5. How to Start a Blog on WordPressNow check your email and click the link to activate. THAT’S IT! You’re blogging.The administration area on a blog is calledTHE DASHBOARD.The Dashboard has a big menu on the left.First stop: APPEARANCE.

6. How to Start a Blog on WordPressIn Appearance you can choose your “theme” (the look of the blog) and sidebar widgets.

7. How to Start a Blog on WordPressPRIVACYIt’s easy to forget the blogs are PUBLISHED WORKS.That means, if it’s public, anyone can read it:Parents

8. Future friends

9. Future employers

10. Everyone with internet accessMake sure you Think about your intended audience and set the privacy accordingly.

11. How to Post on WordPressClick “Posts”

12. How to Post on WordPressAll posts are listed.

13. Click “Add New” to create a post.How to Post on WordPressAdd a title hereType your message

14. Forsyth Library NewsCreating a PostGood Blog Posts Have:Pictures

15. Videos

16. Maps

17. Anything VISUALHow to Post on WordPressWhen you’re done with the message:Add tags

18. Any related topic

19. More is better

20. Appear in Tag Cloud

21. Add categories

22. Organizational

23. Appear in Category drop-down listHow to Post on WordPressPREVIEW your postThen hit PUBLISH.It’s always a good idea to view the post on the live blog after publishing.

24. How to Post on WordPressAdding Media to a PostTo Insert an Image:Click Add an Image

25. Click browse, find the file on your computer and click “upload”

26. On the resulting pop-up, scroll down and click “insert into post”How to Post on WordPressAdding Media to a PostTo Insert a Google Map:In Google Maps, click the “link” link.

27. Click once inside the Paste HTML window to highlight all the code (or put the cursor inside and Ctrl+A).

28. Ctrl+C or right-click and choose “copy”.

29. Go to the blog post and paste the code in the message box.How to Post on WordPressAdding Media to a PostTo Insert a YouTube Video:On YouTube, click once inside the Embed window to highlight all the code (or put the cursor inside and Ctrl+A).

30. Ctrl+C or right-click and choose “copy”.

31. Go to the blog post and paste the code in the message box.