How to Create Your Blog

INSTRUCTIONS IN CREATING A BLOG

1. Sign in to http://www.blogger.com/ using your gmail account. ONLY ONE for each group.
2. Click SIGN IN
3. Follow the directions:
   a. write a DISPLAY NAME- this is the TITLE OF YOUR BLOG OR BLOGNAME or your mini-website
   b. click I accept terms of service after reading
   c. click CONTINUE
4. Name your Blog
   a. give a TITLE OF YOUR BLOG OR BLOG NAME (use same as display name)
   b. type the blog address or URL in the box http:// ______________.blogspot.com
   format is edtekkers-groupname. e.g. edtekkers-cyberz
   c. click continue
5. Choose a template
   - this the style of the page of your blog
   - you can click preview template if you want to see how it looks
6. Your blog has been created. click START BLOGGING
7. First edit your settings by checking on SETTINGS tab
   a. write a description of your blog. example: The expression of the Edtekkers of PSCA for the learnings and experience in Edtech 1 and 2.
   BUT PLEASE MAKE IT ORIGINAL AND CATCHY. leave the rest of the question as suggested, whether yes or no. just be sure that in "adult content" it is answered NO. Click Save Settings.
8. Second, click on lay-out.
   a. in page elements - you will see arrangement of your page. click SAVE
   b. you can click on add gagget to add pictures, slideshow, video. etc. from your computer, usb or the web. another add a gadget. click SAVE
   c. click edit in About Me to present your groupmates - you can add TITLE, in description add groupmates name, accomplish the rest. click SAVE.
   d. you can also change fonts and color by clicking the tab.
   with the rest explore.
9. Click View Blog to see how it looks
10. start posting by clicking NEW POST next to your email name on the upper right hand corner of the page.
11. link with my blog by adding the URL in your links" http://ua-edtekkers2011-joalentajan.blogspot.com/