Blog Requirements

Google Blogger

How to Create a Blog

1. Go to www.blogger.com (a google app) and sign in with your GAFE gmail account.
2. Click on "Create a Blog" button
3. Title your blog "Your name Reading Blog"
4. Create your blog's URL address (see if it's taken).
5. Click "Create a Blog"
6. Click on Blog you created

Privacy Settings and Options

1. Click on Settings (Basic)
2. Scroll down to permissions. 
3. Click on "edit" next to Blog Readers. 
4. Then click on "Private - only these readers" and add me as a reader (mwteacher1@gmail.com).  

Add a Profile

1. Click on Posts inside of your blog.  
2. Then click on your name on the right side of the screen.  
3. Then click on Edit Profile.  You must complete the entire profile.  
4. Your introduction must be about you as a writer and a reader.  
5. View my blog for example. http://butler255.blogspot.com/
6. You don't have to complete:
1. Audio URL
2. Homepage URL
3. Wishlist URL
4. IM username
5. Location - should only be NJ
6. Random Question

Change your Layout  - Make sure your gadgets are added in the side bar

1. Layout...Add a Gadget - then click on More Gadgets (+ Fish or +Puppy)
2. Layout...Add a Gadget (+My Blog List)
3. Layout...Add a Gadget (Blog Stats - Title:  Total Pageviews)
4. Layout...Add a Gadget More Gadgets:  (Followers)
5.  Layout...Add a Gadget (Blog Archive)

You cannot add the gadget (Google+)

Change your Background (Template)

1. Go to template and (add a background)

• Join Mrs. Butler's class blog site and personal blog site.  (You must visit each of my sites and click on Join this Site.)
• View my classroom blog always when you have questions.