Quest 2 - Blogging

Blogging: Grab Yourself a Blog & Become a Tech Star!

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Now that you’ve done some exploring around this site and understand how this program will work, it’s time to set up your very own personal blog to begin recording your thoughts, discoveries and exercises. For this program, we recommend that you use Blogger*, a popular free online blog hosting provider that is extremely easy to use.


Creating a blog using Blogger takes just three steps:

1. Create an account (view screenshot)


2. Name your blog (view screenshot)


3. Select your template. (view screenshot)

Once you’ve created your blog here are two important things to know:

• To add posts: The maintenance interface that you will use to add posts, edit or change the step-up your blog is accessed online at http://www.blogger.com/ Be sure to write down your login and password.


• To view your blog: Your blog address is http://(xxxx).blogspot.com, (xxxx)=the unique identifier you entered in Step 2. You will probably want to write down your blog address in addition to your login information.

Discovery Resources
If you run into problems or would like more information about blogs and using Blogger here are some discovery resources you can use:

• Freevlog’s Tutorial: Get A Blog Note: Ignore the opening comments about downloading Firefox if your PC doesn’t have it. This will work in Explorer just fine.


• Blogger’s Quick Tutorial

OK -- Now, it’s your turn...


Discovery Exercise:

1. Set up a blog for yourself through Blogger.


2. Add a test post or two.
   Note: Use one of your test posts to create an entry about the habits among the 7 and 1/2 lifelong learning habits that is easiest and hardest for you & why. Don't forget to email a link to your blog to Susan Bednar!

IMPORTANT NOTE: How you choose to identify yourself on your blog is your choice. You can blog under a screen name, anonymously, or as yourself. However, in order to qualify for the MP3 Player, you will need to register by emailing Susan Bednar if you haven't already done so. She will need to know where your blog is located to track your progress. Just let her know if you don't want anyone else to know which blog is yours.

Have fun!!!


* Use of Blogger is only a recommendation. If there is another blog hosting site that you are more comfortable with, please feel free to use it.