BLOGGING BASICS. In this class we will cover: What you need to get started with Blogger The Dashboard How to write a post How to add gadgets How to create.

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BLOGGING BASICS

In this class we will cover: What you need to get started with Blogger The Dashboard How to write a post How to add gadgets How to create a link list How to configure settings Questions Blogging Basics

What you need to get started… A Gmail account –Blogger is a Google service that uses other Google services such as Google Drive. –Google Drive, formerly known as Google Docs, allows you to save Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. online. –This allows you to place links on your Blog to these online documents. More about this later… Blogging Basics

Get started Go to and log in using your Google account. Blogging Basics

Click on the button “New Blog” Blogging Basics

Type in a title for your blog Type in the address for your blog Click on any template (design) Finally, click on “Create blog!” Blogging Basics

This is your blog! Blogging Basics

Dashboard Your Dashboard is your starting point. This is where all your blogs are listed, and you can click on the icons next to them to perform various actions on each blog, such as:  Writing a new post: Just click on the orange Pencil icon on your Dashboard to access the Post Editor.  Viewing your posts: The gray Post List icon will take you to a list of your published and drafted posts for a specific blog. Blogging Basics

Click here to view your blog. Blogging Basics

Click here to write your first post! Blogging Basics

Click here when you’re done writing your post. Blogging Basics

Someone may comment on your post. Blogging Basics

Link List To create a link list you may: 1.Copy a web address from any website, or… 2.Copy the web address of a document you have in Google Drive. (you must have a document uploaded to your Google Drive to do this) Blogging Basics

Click on Layout Blogging Basics

Click on “Add a Gadget” Blogging Basics

Scroll down and click on “Link List.” Blogging Basics

Open a separate tab and click on your document in your Google Drive. Or… Blogging Basics

Copy the web address of the website.

Be sure to click on “Add Link” Blogging Basics

The list of links can be reordered by clicking on the up/down arrows. Click Save when done. Blogging Basics

The Gadgets can also be reordered by clicking and dragging. Blogging Basics

1. Be sure to click on “Save arrangement” Blogging Basics 2. Then, click “View blog”

Template Designer Template designer is used to change the template style or layout of your blog. In the Template tab, click on Customize. Click on several templates to preview them… Blogging Basics

It’s possible to upload an image for a background. Blogging Basics

There are several options to modify the layout. Blogging Basics

Settings Under settings you may: –Edit the title and description of your blog –Change the blog address –Change the setting for the blog authors and readers Blogging Basics

To invite authors to post on your blog, click on “Add authors” and type their address. Blogging Basics

Questions?

Exercise Create a simple blog: –Choose a new template design –Write a post –Add a link list –Be creative! Blogging Basics