Set+up+Blog


 * [|Setting up a new class blog] **

If you are new to blogging and want to set up a blog for your class there are several options. The easiest of these is probably to use "Posterous" where all your entries are simply an email addressed to your blog site. Embedding media to such a blog only requires the url of the media and Posterous takes care of seeking the embed code and doing all the work for you.

I've set up a Posterous blog for this project and recorded the steps as I go.

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 * First go to http://posterous.com and sign up for an account - enter your email address(es), a password to log in to the site and a name for your blog in the getting started panel. You will then need to acccess your email account(s) to confirm your email address(es). Multiple addresses are only for if you want to be able to send posts from different email addresses that you already operate.
 * If you want to, you can write and send your first blog post at this point. You can even add a picture as an attachment to the email and this will also appear in your blog. Just email post@nameofyourblog.posterous.com

> > . > Then select the SETTINGS tab on the right > > Here you can rename your site if you choose, control the privacy settings, choose who can post, and change the LOOK AND FEEL by selecting Edit Theme. Click on one of the selection (you can "see more") to see how it will look. Click customise if you want to change the colours of the borders or container font > > > upload an icon or photo > > > and click "OK save" when everything is as you want it. > > > Make your changes and update.
 * You are now a blogger. You can check your first post at [] It can be just that simple. Or, you may like to customise your blog by choosing a theme and even changing the colours and look and feel of that theme. Go to your posterous site, select Manage and click on the yellow posterous icon on the page
 * You can post blogs by emailing post@nameofyourblog.posterous.com but sometimes when you read your blog you find you have made an error or wish you had added some further information. You can edit your blog by clicking on posterous -> Manage and select "Edit" on the particular post.

Check out my Posterous blog at http://blogalong.posterous.com

If blogging by email is not your choice or you want your blog to be housed in an educational environment you may prefer to choose "Edublogs".
 * Other blog software **

Or you may have heard of other blog software or be using one for your personal blog. Others you may like to check out are available at

http://www.blogger.com/home

or http://blog.co.nz

All blog software will have a built in tutorial or help section to step you through the process of developing your blog.


 * Happy blogging. I look forward to seeing your class take part in our Blogalong Project. **