Creating Your Own Blog (Assignment #1)
In Photography 11-12 you will use a blog account to present all your work. Signing up for a blog is a very simple process, and only takes minutes of your time. A blog is an excellent way to display your photos with no cost to you. Your blog account will be a valuable tool for you to use through out the semester. It will be your communication tool for specific assignments and links to valuable web sites. It will also be a means of assessment for your teacher.
Before you begin you will create your own blog.
Your blog must contain the following:
1. a propper URL
2. A blog title that contains your name ie. John Smith's Visual Arts no nicknames please!
3.You must be linked to Mr. Muellers blog by following the instructions on the wall.
4. you must report your URL to Mr. Mueller so he can be linked to you.
5. Experiment with some of the page templates, make your blog unique and creative.
The following steps will help you create your account.
Step 1
Step 2
You should now see the Blogger.com webpage “Click” on Create a Blog.
Step 3
It will now ask you to create a new Google account. Follow the directions provided. You are not required to put your age or your birthday. This is privileged information and should remain so.
Step 4
After you have successfully completed your new Google account you have to verify that account by: Entering your country, and your cell phone number. If you don’t have a cell - phone, you may use a friend’s or ask Mrs. Pye or Mr. Mueller. You will then receive a text on your phone giving you the verification code.
Step 5
You will now have a new screen asking for the verification code. Type your code in the designated area. This screen will take you to where you will build your URL for your blog.
Step 6
Customizing your Blog:
You are now ready to customize your blog. The blog account will provide you with a variety of stencils to use. Choose one and then and name your blog. Please insure that you use your whole name in the blog title. For example: John Smiths Photography.
Step 7
You now must link your blog account to your teacher’s account using the following steps:
1. “Click” on Design at the top of your account page.
2. “Click” on Dashboard at the top right hand corner.
3. Go to the bottom of the page where it says ADD and “click”. Add your teacher’s blog address______________________________.
4. Then “Click” Follow. Your teacher’s blog address should now show up on your dashboard.
5. Now report your blog address to your teacher so they can add your address to their blog. Your blog address should look something like this: John Smith.blogspot.com
6. You are now ready to post your assignments on to the bog.
*Double Check with Mr. Mueller that you are connected to his blog.
Total Mark /25
Step 2
You should now see the Blogger.com webpage “Click” on Create a Blog.
Step 3
It will now ask you to create a new Google account. Follow the directions provided. You are not required to put your age or your birthday. This is privileged information and should remain so.
Step 4
After you have successfully completed your new Google account you have to verify that account by: Entering your country, and your cell phone number. If you don’t have a cell - phone, you may use a friend’s or ask Mrs. Pye or Mr. Mueller. You will then receive a text on your phone giving you the verification code.
Step 5
You will now have a new screen asking for the verification code. Type your code in the designated area. This screen will take you to where you will build your URL for your blog.
Step 6
Customizing your Blog:
You are now ready to customize your blog. The blog account will provide you with a variety of stencils to use. Choose one and then and name your blog. Please insure that you use your whole name in the blog title. For example: John Smiths Photography.
Step 7
You now must link your blog account to your teacher’s account using the following steps:
1. “Click” on Design at the top of your account page.
2. “Click” on Dashboard at the top right hand corner.
3. Go to the bottom of the page where it says ADD and “click”. Add your teacher’s blog address______________________________.
4. Then “Click” Follow. Your teacher’s blog address should now show up on your dashboard.
5. Now report your blog address to your teacher so they can add your address to their blog. Your blog address should look something like this: John Smith.blogspot.com
6. You are now ready to post your assignments on to the bog.
*Double Check with Mr. Mueller that you are connected to his blog.
Total Mark /25
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