We continue.... #4

Your course will be based on Blogger. You will use a course blog I have created and you will also use a blog of your very own you will create. That's where most of your writing will appear and where I will comment on your writing.

So, time to create your own blog. This is the one you'll actually be using all semester. Go to www.blogger.com.

First you have to create a google account if you don't already have one. If you have one, sign in. If you don't, click 'Create a blog.'

There's a bunch of stuff there to fill out, and I'm going to let you struggle through it on your own. It might be pesky but persevere. Be sure, double sure, to remember the name, email, and password you type in. If you forget those, you will be hating life later.

You are about to create your blog!

Pick a name and address and, again, do not forget the address. Write it down! You can change the name later, but not the address.

Choose a template. That can be changed later so don't agonize.

And there, bingo, you have a blog. *

Click 'Start blogging' and put a message into the box and hit 'Publish Post.'

Now hit 'View Blog'! Pretty darn cool, eh?

You are almost done with # 4. Email me with your name and your blog address which is at the top of your screen. Copy and paste it into your email. (Do that by clicking on the address. It should go all-blue. When it does, right-click your mouse, hit copy, then go to your email, position your cursor, right click again and hit 'paste.'

Mail that to me and you are done with #4!

Now x your blog out so it's gone.

* PS: When your blog is set up, go to settings/comments and make absolutely sure

that 1. 'anyone can comment'

and that 2. comment moderation is never

and that 3. word verification is no.