Now that you’ve done some exploring around this website and understand how this program will work, it’s time to set up your own personal blog in which to begin recording your thoughts, discoveries and exercises. Not familiar with blogging? Not quite sure what all the blogging hype is? Here’s a funny Common Craft video that can help explain it:
As mentioned in the video, two of the easiest and free blogging software programs out there are Blogger and WordPress. Both are extremely easy to use.
Let’s say you choose to use Blogger. Creating a blog using Blogger takes just three steps:
- Create an account (view screenshot)
- Name your blog (view screenshot)
- Select your template (view screenshot)
Once you’ve created your blog, there 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. Be sure to also write down your blog address.
If you run into problems or would like more information about blogs and using Blogger, here are some discovery resources you can use:
- A video tutorial from Google:
Okay… Now, it’s your turn!
Discovery Exercise:
- Setup a blog for yourself through Blogger.*
- 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 and why. - Have fun!!!!
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 staff incentives and prize drawings, you will need to register on the Tracking Log on CMLsi.
* 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! 🙂
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Hi, I’ve made my blog and I’ve had it for a few weeks. How do I make my name, or one of my many usernames appear on the list of users on CMLsi?
Thanks