Sunday, March 6, 2022

HOW TO START YOUR OWN WEBSITE USING BLOGSPOT.COM




BlogSpot is a simple platform that doesn't require technical know-how, I've been using it since 2010.




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Since Blogger is a Google subsidiary, it requires a gmail account
or a Google account. 

Then sign in to Blogger.






























EACH BLOGSPOT THEME HAS 
A UNIQUE WEB ARCHITECTURE
with it’s own learning curve.


Click HERE to view 13 THEME TEMPLATES

CONTEMPO, SOHO, EMPORIO, NOTABLE, ESSENTIAL, SIMPLE, DYNAMIC, PICTURE WINDOW,  AWESOME Inc., WATERMARK, ETHEREAL, TRAVEL


EXAMPLES of active Blogger Websites

Click HERE for LORI HOLT: The Story of one busy gal and what’s happening in her hive.

Click HERE for NEUROUNIQUE: THE BOOK

Click HERE for FOOD WISHES with CHEF JOHN

THE JAPAN BLOG

AN ACADEMY AWARD WINNING BLOGGER 

THE BRAIN BLOG


When someone wants to see your website, they first need to enter your web address into their device. Instead, they can take a photo of your QR code, a faster way to your site and it's more accurate.

Step 1. Copy your web address from the search bar at the top of your browser.

Step 2. Click HERE to go to qr-code generator.com  once there

Step 3. Paste your website address in the Enter your website field. Tap Enter, your QR code is on the right.

Step 4. Take a screen shot of your QR code.  See below for PC.

Step 5. Open your Notes application. Type QR Code, then drag the screen shot to your note.

When someone wants your web address, just open this note. All they need to do is open their camera app and hold it to your QR code... When your website appears, they tap your address on their screen.


HOW TO SCREEN CAPTURE ON A PC






Click HERE if you're concerned about placing your email address on your blog site.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

My Own Website Step By Step

Becoming a contributing author on someone’s blog is an exciting learning opportunity! Imagine being able to launch your own blog.

Create your own Photography, Art, or Family History Blog or website. 

Or HERE (for greater detail) Rob Woodgate is a great guide. Go as far as you can. Call me when you hit a wall, I'll help you navigate the the sticky places.

My family members are accepting invitations to become contributing authors on our Family History Site.  This page will show you what to do next.

[Coming soon: a page where you will learn how to customize a site for your personal goals.]

Here's how for those who have received and invitation to be a contributing author.

Your most excellent beginners toolbar:
1 Font                   2 Size             3 Headings       4 Bold         5 Italic           6 Underscore        
7 Strikethrough     8 Font color    9 Text background color     10 link           11 insert photo      
12 insert video     13 align text    14 indent >      15 < indent  16 bullet        17 numbers 

Step 1

1. Open your web page
2. Click on      New Post      in the upper right hand corner.
3. You'll land on a page like this (below).
4. Add your content by clicking in the upper left to begin typing (or pasting).

5 To add a photo... click on #11, the photo icon on the tool bar. For video click on #12.

6. Next, select      Choose files     ...   to select a photo from your computer.

7. When a thumbnail of that photo appears, click on it. The thumbnail will be framed in blue... 
Now click     Add selected

8. Click on the photo on the edit page and select a smaller or larger photo size as desired.

Step 9. From the upper right corner ... Click        Publish
Step 10. From the upper left corner ... Click      View blog

To edit your new page, or change a photo size, repeat these steps.

Hey... You're a Blogger!!!

HOW TO START YOUR OWN WEBSITE USING BLOGSPOT.COM

BlogSpot is a simple platform that doesn't require technical know-how, I've been using it since 2010. Click HERE for a Nature Scienc...