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1 Create a Blog on Blogger.comBlogsInteractive. Constructivist. Collaborative. Communities
WHAT IS A BLOG? A blog—a shorthand term that means “Web log”—is an online, chronological collection of personal commentary and links. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs
Blogger allows you to have up to 100 blogs per account. There is no limit on the number of posts you can have on one blog
LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Create an account on Blogger.com • • Create your blog using various blog features and templates Edit and publish your blog 1 • Learn about the different settings • Learn to create a collaborative blog with multiple authors Create a New Blog Using your Google Account 1. Login to www.blogger.com 2. If you don’t have a Google account, you need to first create one by clicking the Create an account link at the bottom of the page
3. If you already have a Google Account, simply enter your username and password to sign in
4. Once you are signed in, click the App icon > More > select Blogger
5. Click the New Blog button to start a new blog
6. Enter a Title, Address and choose a Template for your blog
7. Then click the Create blog! button
Center for Instruction and Technology Last Updated: 4/5/2016 2 2When your blog is created, click the Start posting link on the Dashboard page
Already created a blog!?Simply sign in from your Existing Blog 1. Open a browser and enter the URL of your blog
2. Click the Sign In link on the top right corner or at the bottom of your blog depending on your template
Center for Instruction and TechnologyLast Updated: 4/5/2016 3What is the Dashboard?Click on the Blogger logo to get to the Dashboard. The Dashboard is your starting point after yousign in to the blog. This area lists all your blogs, and you can click on the icons next to the blog itemsto perform desired actions – Create new post, Post List, View blog, and a drop-down menu for Moreoptions (Overview, Posts, Comments, Pages, Settings, Stats, Layout, Template, and Earnings and manymore – see below.) Create new post More optionsCenter for Instruction and TechnologyLast Updated: 4/5/2016 4Blog OverviewClick on the title of the blog to open your desired blog, and then you are brought to the Overviewpage. Here you can see your blog's activities, and Blogger’s news and tips
• Click on the Create New Post icon to write a new post
• Click the View Posts icon to view, edit or delete all past posts
• Click My blogs link to view other blogs that you have created, if any
Create New Post, Save, Preview & PublishCreate a New PostChoose Posts to start a new post. Then you will choose any of the Publish, Save, Preview or Closeoptions at the top. There are additional options for Labels, Schedule, Location, Enclosure Linksand Options you can use. Choose either Compose or HTML view to create your post
Labels are a way to easily categorize your posts. When you're writing a post, click Labels on theside and enter the labels you like, separating them with commas. Labels you've used before willshow up below, and you can just click them to add them to the post. When you publish your post, thelabels will be listed with it. Clicking any of the labels will take you to a page containing only postswith that label
Center for Instruction and TechnologyLast Updated: 4/5/2016 5 12 4 1. Under Post settings, enter Title. 3 2. Choose the Compose tab
3. Type content
4. Choose desired Labels and Options (keep all defaults), click Done
5. Click Save, Preview or Publish
Add LinksClick on the Link icon to enter web address or email address
Insert ImagesClick on the Insert Image icon, and browse for an image or multiple images from your computeror from the web to insert to your post
Insert VideoClick on the Insert Video icon, and browse for a YouTube video. Or copy the Embed code ofthe video and paste into HTML view
Insert a Jump BreakClick the Jump Break to break up a long paragraph of text with a ‘Read more’ option
Center for Instruction and TechnologyLast Updated: 4/5/2016 6Preview PostClick the Preview button
Save PostClick the Save button. This saves the post as a Draft. This post won't show up on your blog, but youcan access it from your Dashboard if you'd like to edit and later publish it
Publish Post & CloseClick the Publish button, and then Close the editor
Center for Instruction and TechnologyLast Updated: 4/5/2016 7Edit PostsOn the Overview page, click the View Posts button to see All Posts. You will see all Draftsas well as Published posts in your blog here. Hover your mouse over any post to bring up the Edit,View or Delete options
You can select a post by checking the checkbox next to it and do the followings: create a new label,publish, revert to draft, or trash post
Pages You can organize your blog into separate sections like ‘About me’ or ‘Contact me’ by creating pages. Pages show on your blog as tabs on the top of your page
Choosing the Pages option and click on New Page to create a new page
1. To show pages as tabs, choose Layout > Cross-Column Pages> click the Edit link
2. Under Pages to show > check the checkboxes next to the pages you want to show
3. Under List Order > drag and drop to change ordering of the list
4. Click Save
5. Then click Save Arrangement button to save changes
Center for Instruction and Technology Last Updated: 4/5/2016 8There is no limit on the number of pages you can have on one blog. Individual pages (the mainpage of your blog, or your archive pages) are limited to 1 MB in size
Once your page is published, you will see a Widget icon on your blog after you have loggedin. Widgets allow you to edit the block of content they are referring to
Pages widget lets you add link to your pages as tabs at the top of your blog, or as links in yourblog's sidebar. In the Pages widget, you can decide which pages will have links, and in what orderthey will appear
In Blog View, click here to EditCenter for Instruction and TechnologyLast Updated: 4/5/2016 9Layout and Gadgets Choosing the Layout option and edit layout and gadgets as desired
Add a Link List 1. Click on Add a Gadget 2. Choose Link List Center for Instruction and Technology Last Updated: 4/5/2016 10 3. Fill in list information, and click Add Link
4. Click Save when you are done
Add a Video Bar 1. Click on Add a Gadget 2. Choose Video Bar 3. Enter a Title, and choose YouTube videos, Channels, and keywords
4. Click Save when you are done
Add a Newsreel 1. Click on Add a Gadget Center for Instruction and Technology Last Updated: 4/5/2016 11 2. Choose Newsreel 3. Enter a Title, and Search Expression
4. Click Save when you are done
Customize the Header 1. Click on the Edit link on the right hand of the Header
2. Browse to select a banner image from your computer or from the web
3. Choose Placement position to be ‘Behind title and description’, and ‘Shrink to Fit’ if desired
4. Click Save when you are done
Templates Pick or change a template by choosing Template. Choose one of our many default templates or you can click on the orange Customize button to get started with our easy-to-use WYSIWYG (“What Center for Instruction and Technology Last Updated: 4/5/2016 12 you see is what you get”) template designer. If you’d like to edit the HTML of your blog, just click the gray Edit HTML button
You can also choose special templates tailored for mobile devices for your blog
Customizing Template DesignsCustomizing Template Background Image Center for Instruction and Technology Last Updated: 4/5/2016
Page. Here you can see your blog's activities, and Blogger’s news and tips. • Click on the Create New Post icon to write a new post. • Click the View Posts icon to view, edit or delete all past …
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How to create a blog on blogger?
Create a blog 1 Sign in to Blogger. 2 On the left, click the Down arrow . 3 Click New blog. 4 Enter a name for your blog. 5 Click Next. 6 Choose a blog address or URL. 7 Click Save. More ...
What is the best site to start a blog for beginners?
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How do i sign in to blogger with a google account?
It will allow you to sign in to Blogger with a Google account. Sign in with your Google account. You will need to use your Google account to sign in and use Blogger. Enter your Google email or phone number. Click Next. Enter your account password. Click Next. If you don't have a Google account, click the Create account at the bottom.
Why do people use blogger as a blogging platform?
Many people widely use the blogging platform because it is owned by Google. Since it is owned by Google, It has tight security. It is not easy for hackers to hack website in blogger. You can get Google Adsense easier compared to other platforms. What are the requirements to create Blog on Blogger?