1. How to create a Blog Ms. Smith 2013

2. Email Make sure you have an Gmail Email account. While there other blog hosts available, I prefer you to use Blogger.com. Therefore, a Gmail Email account is necessary

3. Blogger Go to www.blogger.com www.blogger.com Sign in with your Gmail Email account Click New Blog Select a name, then a blog address (when you select the blog address, the computer will tell you whether the address is available or not)

4. Design the Blog How do you want to present the blog to the world? Be creative! Be respectful! Understand who your audience will be Only put content up on your blog that will not offend anyone (something you would not mind your parents reading).

5. Preview Preview your blog before you post to the world Make any changes to spelling Check the accuracy of the content that you post to the blog Is the information fact, fiction, or opinion?

6. Post Post your completed blog to the world Then Post your blog to http://ourvoices123.blogspotcom http://ourvoices123.blogspotcom Review the other blogs posted by other students Comment honestly on the other blogs posted.