Creating your Student blog (Optional HW, in-class, 2/5)

1. Go to www.blogger.com  (it's a Google site, so it will take you to a sign-in/sign-up page).

•  If you have Google g-mail, you can sign in and create a blog from your Google homepage. 
• If you don't have a Google g-mail account, click on blue "Create an account" underneath the sign-in box.

2. Fill in all the necessary information.

• Make sure to write down your e-mail and password combo or else you won't be able to use your blog. Then, you'll have to start a new one and send to Professor A....
• You will have to enter your phone number to validate your sign-up. They text you a confirmation code to enter on the screen.

3. Then, you can create your web address (-----.blogspot.com) and title your blog.

• Use an easily-memorized web address (part of your name?), but don't give TMI!
• Title your blog: (____________'s EN002 blog). You can change it later, but for now, keep is simple.

4. Then,  choose a template (you can change it later).

5. Then, start your blog...

• To post something, you can click on the little orange and white pencil icon. 

6. Make sure you sign out anytime you are on a public (school!) computer. You don't want creepsters taking over your info....