blogging questions

This presentation looks at…

1.How can people join my blog?

2.How can I add a blogroll to my blog?

3.How can I edit a post I have just written

4.How can I change my background template?

5.How can I set up my comment box?

1.How can people join my blog?

This is where you start off when you sign in

Click on the name

of your blog

You will be taken to the stats page

Click on ‘Layout’

On the Layout

page click on Add a gadget

Choose ‘Followers’ and click

the +

You’ll see it has been added. Place it

where you want it

This is how it looks on the blog

People can now join your blog which makes it easier to comment

2. How can I create a blog roll?

This is when you want to keep a list of blogs running down the side bar.

Once again in Layout choose Add a gadget

Choose Blog List

It will ask you what

you want to add for

each blog in your blog

roll

Start adding

Click on Add a blog for the next

one

A new box appears. Add your first blog

Don’t forget o click on

SAVE

Move the blog list

where you want it

DON’T forget to save the

arrangement

Take a look at the blog

3.How can I edit a post that I have just written

Click on Design

Then click on PostsYou will get to

the Blogger dashboard

Click on the post you want

to write in

Make your changes and click on Update

4. How can I change my background?

Go to Layout and then Template Designer

This takes you to the template designer section. Choose Background

Now choose a new background. Go through them all and choose something you like

Choose Donewhen

you are done

5. How can I set up my comment box?

Go to the dashboard and click on Settings

Choose Posts and comments

Go through the list and make your choices

It is probably better to

always get your

comments moderated.

That’s all for today!