Blog Assignment #1: Create your Blog Using WordPress

February 27, 2007 — Tony Rufkahr

Technology Co-ordinators, here are your instructions for setting up your blogs.  BTW I am not sure why the numbering is the way it is.  Let me know if you get too confused.

 

  1. First you need to open up a new tab in Firefox, your web browser. To do this, press CTRL-t. This enables you to be on two web pages at the same time.

 

  1. In the new tab, go to wordpress.com . You can now switch in between the two tabs by clicking on either one in the Tab Bar. Try it out.

 

  1. On wordpress.com, click on “Start your WordPress Blog”

 

  1. Choose a username. Please note that this username will become part of the URL for your blog. Your username should be the name of your production group. Your blog URL will be http://yourproductionname.wordpress.com

 

  1. Enter your email address
    1. Check yes to “the terms of service”
    2. Select “gimme a blog!”
    3. Click “next”
  1. On the next screen
    1. Leave the Blog Domain alone
    2. Create a title for your blog (your production group name)
    3. Your language is English
    4. Click Signup
  1. Activation
    1. Open a new tab by pressing CTRL-t.
    2. Go to your email and activate your blog by clicking the link that is sent to you.
    3. When you activate your blog, you will be given your password. Please write this down and don’t lose it. You will change your password later.

 

  1. You now have your very own blog!

 

  1. Login
    1. click on your blog name/link on the right-hand side of your screen. This will take you to what is called your “Dashboard”–this is the place from which you can control your blog–writing posts, making edits, changing the look of your blog, etc.

 

  1. To change your password, go to Users and Update password. Make your password something you will remember.

 

  1. Click on “Presentation” and then choose a theme. This is what your blog will look like.

 

  1. You now have a blog, and I need the URL or blog address. (http://yourproductionname.wordpress.com). Your blog address appears at the top of browser screen in the Address Bar. Please copy this address and email it to me (ask me for my email address). You should open a new tab to do this.

 

  1. You may now switch back to your blog tab and compose your first post. You should have one post by the time class is finished.

 

 

For a brief tutorial on your new WordPress blog, go here:

 

 

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