- Go to http://www.blogger.com
- Click on “Create Your Blog Now”
- Log in using your Google account. If you don't have one, you'll need one now. If you want a separate email for this blog, create a new gmail account.
- Give your blog a title. This is what will show at the top of your blog page.
- Choose a web address for your blog space. This will display in the address bar as http://yourblogspacename.blogspot.com
- Choose a template. Select from the templates. Don’t like anything you see? Just select one to get started. You can change or customize it later if you want.
Once your blog has been created, you’re ready to begin posting!
- Click on “Start Posting".
- Create a title for your first posting and write your first post in the text box.
- Click “Publish Post”. Publishing your post will make it live on your blog and visible on the Web.
- Each time you add a new post to your blog, you have to publish it.
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To share your blog with colleagues or students:
- Follow the Design link, and open the Settings tab.
- Select Permissions and in the Blog Readers box, select Only People I Chose and then click on the blue ADD READERS button.
- Paste email addresses into the appropriate box. Once you've finished, click on the orange INVITE button.
