Having a digital portfolio organized on a media platform allows users to customize and showcase their work. Blogger allows users to easily create a personal digital portfolio by signing up for a Google account and selecting a template to begin customizing. The document then provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the Blogger account, customizing the template design, adding posts, and uploading images to the portfolio. Maintaining a digital portfolio on Blogger allows users to professionally display previous work and accomplishments to potential employers or clients.

1. Stuart Searles
ENC3241
03/29/2013
Having a digital portfolio is a way to keep key works and accomplishments organized
and showcased in a media form. This type of portfolio lets you create and customize your work
with varying templates. Letting the user change the colors, fonts and overall look of the portfolio
gives it a sense of style and creativity.
Creating a Blogger Site for a Personal Digital Portfolio
by Stuart Searles
How to create your blogger portfolio
1. Type in Blogger.com in the URL address bar or simply use a search engine and type in
Google Blogger.
2. Sign up as a new user or use your personal Google account to access the Blogger site.
3. Once signed in, click on the box named "New Blog".

2. 4. Type in the title of your new Blog in the first box.
5. Type in the web address you would like in the second box.
6. Choose the Template you want in the third box. This is not permanent as you can change
it later.
7. Click on the Create Blog button in the lower left hand corner.
Using the Settings on Blogger
1. On the lower left corner click the link settings.
2. The basic link allows you to edit the title and description of the blog.
3. The ability to change the privacy of the blog is also listed under the basic link,
here you can allow people to search for and read your blog.
4. The Posts and comments link is where you can choose who comments on the blog
and make changes on comment moderation.
Advanced Settings
1. On the left side of the page click the Template link.
2. Click on the orange box named Customize.
3. You can change the default template and choose from different options within that
template.
4. Click the Background link to upload a picture of your choosing to use as the background.

3. 5. Adjustments can be made to the length and width of the entire blog or just the right
sidebar making them longer or shorter.
6. There are options to change the layout of the elements in the blog including the header,
footer, about me and blog archives.
7. When you are done customizing click the apply to blog button in the top right to
complete the changes.
Creating a Post on Blogger
1. Click on the orange box that says New post.
2. Type in the title of the post in the top box.
3. There is a large text box on the left to type in the contents of post.
4. The box above has a general layout where changes can be made to the look of the font
and include links.
5. On the right hand side, options are given to schedule the post and add a location if you
choose. This is where there is an option to allow reader comments on your post.
6. Once finished click on the publish button to post.

4. Uploading Pictures to Blog
1. To add a picture to a new post click the insert picture button located to the right of the
font options.
2. There are many features to choose from:
Upload a picture from your computer's hard drive.
Get an image that is already being used on the blog.
If you have a smart phone you can download an app to retrieve photos.
Snapshots can be taken with a webcam.
Paste the URL into Blogger and retrieve the picture.
3. Once the picture is uploaded click the button that says add selected.
4. Click on the picture to get the options for size, alignment and captioning.
Having a digital portfolio is an important way to show future clients or employers the
previous work you have accomplished. With a new Blogger account, creating a portfolio can
be a user friendly way to showcase talents. This portfolio can be customized with a variety
of options to make it personal thus allowing prospective associates viewing the portfolio to
get a sense of the blogger.