Step 2: If you already have a Google Account: Click where it says “Create Your Blog Now”
If you don’t have a Google Account: Create one by clicking “Get Started” under the login frame on the right of the screen. Complete the registration then go back to Step 1.
*IMPORTANT: Please see note below regarding registration and your privacy.
Step 3: Fill in the information requested: Record your information to submit to me.
· Enter your e-mail address. You’ll need this to register, and later on you can change your preferences so this won’t appear on your blog in clear sight of visitors. Consider setting up a separate e-mail account for your blog – this helps protect you. Please limit the amount of personal information used for registration and your email address.
- Select a password. This must be at least 6 characters long. Try to use a combination of numbers and letters, and think of something that others will not be able to easily guess.
- Select a display name. This will be used to sign your blog posts, so choose something that will protect your identity! Have fun with it.
- Read the terms of service, and then click the box indicating you have done so.
- Click continue
Step 4: Setting Up Your Blog
- Give your blog a title. This is what will show at the top of your blog page.
- Choose a web address for your blog space. This will display in the address bar as http://yourname.blogspot.com
- Choose a template. Select from the templates the way you’d like your blog to look. Don’t like anything you see? Just select one to get started. You can change or customize it later if you want using the Template Designer under the Design Tab.
- Once your blog has been created, you’re ready to begin posting!
Step 5: Posting to your blog
- Click on “Start Posting” once your blog has been created.
- Create a title for your first posting and write your first post in the text box.
- Click “Publish Post.” Publishing your post will make it live on your blog and visible on the Web.
- Each time you add a new post to your blog, you have to publish it before it goes up on the Web.
