|
Create
Your Own ESL/EFL Weblog Deciding
what kind of weblog you want to
create? Starting
a weblog Using
weblog hosting tools to create your own
weblog Articles
of Interest The
Art of Blogging Writing
with Weblogs Weblogs
for Use with ESL Classes
Creating
a Writing Course Using Class and Student
Blogs Now
that you have considered ways to use blogs and
determined the purpose of your blog, it is time to
look at some weblog hosting tools you can use to
create your blog. There are many free Weblog
hosting tools available online that will host a
blog for you free-of-charge. Blogger
and WordPress
are two of the most popular ones. and both are
free. Using the following links, you can explore
features of each
one. Blogger:
Take
a Quick Tour WordPress:
Discover
Its Features How
to Create a Blogger
Blog How
to Create a WordPress
Blog 1.
At Blogger
Start Up,
click on the orange arrow: CREATE YOUR
BLOG NOW. 1.
At WordPress.com, click on the green bar:
Sign Up Now! 2.
Enter your email address, password, and
display name. Click on the orange arrow:
CONTINUE. 2.
On the sign up page, choose a user name
and a password. Enter your email address.
Check the terms of service box. Click on
"Gimme a Blog!"
Click on "Next." 3.
Name your blog and complete the url. Make
sure the name reflects the purpose of the
blog. Click on the orange arrow:
CONTINUE. 3.
Name your blog. The name should reflect
the purpose of the blog. Select a
language. Check the privacy box. Check
"Signup." 4.
Choose a template. Click on the orange
arrow: CONTINUE. 4.
You will receive an email. Login in to
your blog with the password sent to
you. 5.
Click on the orange arrow: START
POSTING. Make a posting and give it a
title. Click on the orange button:
PUBLISH POST. 5.
Click on the "write a post" link.
Make a posting and give it a title. Click
"publish" to send it to your
blog. If
you choose to use Blogger, you might want to have a
look at the visual tutorials at Vance
Steven's Blogger
Tutorial
or Andy
Johnson's How to Use
Blogger. Learnling
More: These are just barebones instructions to
get started. Once you are comfortable using your
blog, you can delve into more advanced features to
enhance your its look and functionality. Start by
using the Help Sections to learn how to add photos,
podcasts, and much more! Here
are links to a few of the many other blog
hosting tools available online that you can
also use to create your blog. Return
to Home Page:
What
is a Weblog? |
