Post on 23-Jun-2015
CREATE YOUR EDUCATIONAL BLOG
YOU CAN…
Use an existing account. Create a new user. Click on
Complete the required fields.
YOU CAN DECIDE, IF YOU WANT TO…
Use your real name for posting. Google+ Use a special name (not your real one). Blogger.
You can always edit your profile later!
DO NOT FORGET
Do you want to get notifications?
FIND A NAME
LET’S CREATE OUR NEW BLOG
Click on “new blog”
GIVE A NAME AND URL
You can choose your template now or later from a broader range.
THE URL
Do not use Capital letters, nor special symbols (accent marks, ñ…)
The URL is what the users will type in when searching on the web.
Keep it short, easy and meaningful.
Write an idea to check its availability.
CHOOSE A TEMPLATE AND SAY CREATE BLOG
CONGRATULATIONS!!
You have created your blog!
TO ACCESS YOUR BLOG
Type in the URL address in thesearch bar.
A blog header .The header can include text and an image and is used to brand the blog by giving it a specific look and feel.
POSTS
Info about the blog
THIS IS WHAT YOU, THE ADMINISTRATOR, CAN SEE, YOUR DASHBOARD
NOW THAT THE BLOG IS CREATED…
Let’s play around with its appearance!
GO TO…
CLICK ON TEMPLATE
Now, play around until you find your favorite template. I will start with the simple template.
CHOOSE A TEMPLATE
ONCE YOU HAVE APPLIED THE TEMPLATE
YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE MORE ADVANCED SETTINGS: TEMPLATES, BACKGROUND, WEIDTH, DESIGN…
LET’S FIRST CUSTOMIZE THE BASICS…
YOU CAN EDIT IN HERE
The Basics: the title, the description of your blog, the privacy, the url (not recommended after first post), permissions (authority of the blog, aloud readers)
Posts: entries & comments. How many per page? Moderate comments? Who is allowed to comment?
Cell & email: allow comments.
Language and format: language, time… Search Engines: set preferences Other: Feed. Feedly vs Google Reader.