o 1
Visit Blogger.com and click on
"Create a Blog." If you already have a Google account, click the
"Sign In" link.
o 2
Create a Google account if you don't
have one already. Enter the information requested, including your email address
and your desired username and password. To stop spammers, Google uses a word
verification tool. Enter the words displayed in the graphic in the space
provided. Click "Continue."
o 3
Create a name for your blog. Enter
the name and your desired website address when prompted. If your web address is
already taken, the site will tell you to create a new one. Click
"Continue."
o 4
Choose a template. Google offers 12
templates to choose from in a variety of styles. Click "Continue."
o 5
Click "Start Blogging" to
go to your newly created blog. Create your first post by entering a title and
content in the boxes on the screen. The blog software works in much the same
way as any word processing software; you don't need to know HTML and can simply
type directly into the field. Use the navigation buttons above the field to
format your post.
o 6
Click "View Blog" to
preview how the blog will look to readers. Click "Publish Post" when
your post is finalized, and it will be published to your blog.
o 7
Click on "Edit Posts" to
make any changes to your post, or click "Create" to make a new
posting.
o 8
Experiment with the blog tools to
make changes to your blog. Under the layout tab, you can change the fonts,
colors, backgrounds and page layout. Under the settings tab, you can write a
description of your blog, change the title or set your comment policy.