Basics for a blog
There are a few companies where you can have your blog. I use WordPress.
Type in https://wordpress.com/
Click on the Log In on the right
Click on register
Add your email address
Choose a username
Add a password
Choose your blog address
If you want a free blog address scroll down to the bottom and click on the Create Blog button
Click on next step
Explain what your blog will be about
Choose a theme
Click on next step
Look to the top right of this page and click on the pencil icon. This will let you write a new post for your blog.
If you wish to add a photo or two place the cursor where you want the photo to go. Click on Add Media button. Click on Upload Files. Click on the photo you want to use. Click on Select File. Click on Pictures file on your laptop. Click on the photo you want to use. Click on blue bottom at the bottom right of your screen called Insert Into Post.
When you’ve written your post go to the left and click on tabs and categories. Complete this if you wish (I would recommend it). When you have done this click on preview button at bottom of your post then click on edit (this will take you back to your post). If you’re happy with the post click on publish.
Click on sign out when you have finished.
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To write a new post on your blog:
Type in: wordpress.com
Click on WordPress log-in
Look at top left of the screen and click on ‘my sites’
Look to the top right of this page and click on the pencil icon. This will let you write a new post for your blog.
If you wish to add a photo or two place the cursor where you want the photo to go. Click on Add Media button. Click on Upload Files. Click on the photo you want to use. Click on Select File. Click on Pictures file on your laptop. Click on the photo you want to use. Click on blue bottom at the bottom right of your screen called Insert Into Post.
When you’ve written your post go to the left and click on tabs and categories. Complete this if you wish (I would recommend it). When you have done this click on preview button at bottom of your post then click on edit (this will take you back to your post). If you’re happy with the post click on publish.
Suzan Collins 