- Sign up at www.blogger.com
- Welcome screen
- Create new blog
1. When you get to www.blogger.com, look for the SIGN UP button. On my screen/page, it was in the upper right corner.
If you already have a Google or Google+1 account, you can use that. I like creating a separate Goggle account for Blogger, just to keep any unwanted emails out of my regular email accounts. The set up does ask you a bit about you, but this information DOES NOT show up in your visible profile.
The next step is your public/private profile. I don't add anything to my profile to keep my privacy. Other people like to add some basics, like a photo. It's up to you and your comfort level on the web. This information can be changed later.
The next step is your public/private profile. I don't add anything to my profile to keep my privacy. Other people like to add some basics, like a photo. It's up to you and your comfort level on the web. This information can be changed later.
2. The Welcome screen/page gives you a chance to allow Google/Blogger to send you email junk. I unclick the box.
The next screen/page is your blog list and is called the Blogger Dashboard. Your blogs will be listed here, as well as anyone else's blog you want to add to your Reading List. When you log in the next time, you are sent directly to this screen.
3. Click on the New Blog button and a pop-up screen appears. The first text box asks for your blog's title. Pick something catchy, but not too long. My AC'12 blog name is TOO long, and is truncated at times when I post to Facebook, etc: Alaska or Bust -- how Electro-Willys traveled to Alaska and back in less than 60 days
The next text box asks for your blog web address. This time, pick something short, that you will remember, so that it is easy to verbally tell others were to find your blog. Our AC'12 blog is found at m38mike.blogger.com. m38mike is Mike's jeeping handle.
Then it asks you to pick a template. I recommend starting with SIMPLE. You can change this later. Once you have selected a template, it will tell you that it is "Creating a blog".
NOTES: I use Google Chrome on a Windows7 desktop. I know that if you are using an iPad or other mobile device, it is possible that pages/screens for creating your account may look different.
COMING UP NEXT: Your First Post
3. Click on the New Blog button and a pop-up screen appears. The first text box asks for your blog's title. Pick something catchy, but not too long. My AC'12 blog name is TOO long, and is truncated at times when I post to Facebook, etc: Alaska or Bust -- how Electro-Willys traveled to Alaska and back in less than 60 days
The next text box asks for your blog web address. This time, pick something short, that you will remember, so that it is easy to verbally tell others were to find your blog. Our AC'12 blog is found at m38mike.blogger.com. m38mike is Mike's jeeping handle.
Then it asks you to pick a template. I recommend starting with SIMPLE. You can change this later. Once you have selected a template, it will tell you that it is "Creating a blog".
NOTES: I use Google Chrome on a Windows7 desktop. I know that if you are using an iPad or other mobile device, it is possible that pages/screens for creating your account may look different.
COMING UP NEXT: Your First Post
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