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Getting Started with Google and Blogger A guide for the absolute novice Author: Andrew Read

Getting Started With Google And Blogger

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Page 1: Getting  Started With  Google And  Blogger

Getting Started with Google and Blogger

A guide for the absolute novice

Author: Andrew Read

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Meet Jack

Jack is a Jack Russell and Fox Terrier Cross

He wants his own Google account and blog in Blogger

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To Google’s homepage

www.google.com.au

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Sign in

Click “sign in” in the top right corner

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Create an account

Click “Create an account now”

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Fill in your details

Complete the form

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Open your email

Open your email Find the message from google Click the link in the message

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Manage your account

Click on the link

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Sign in

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Now what?

With a google account you can use any of the google services Including blogger

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Finding Google services

Click “more”

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Using Blogger

Click “Blogger”

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Create your Blogger account

Click “Create Your Blog Now”

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Sign up

Fill in the form after reading the terms of service Click the check box if you accept the terms of

service Click “Continue”

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Choose a blog name and URL

Fill in the form and click continue Click the “check availability” for the URL to confirm

it is available

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Choose a template

Choose the template you like and click “Continue”

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Create your blog

Click “Start Posting”

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Write your blog

Choose a title Write your blog Click “Publish Post”

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Success!

Click “Settings” to customise your blog

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Permissions

Choose who can view your blog Click “Permissions”

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Keeping it private

Blogs are public by default Click the “Only People I Choose” radio button to

restrict access

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Invite readers

Enter the email address of the people who you want to read your blog

Click “Invite”

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What next in Blogger?

The essentials are complete Some enhancements you may want to

consider include: Creating a profile with a description of

yourself Posting your photo to your blog Change the layout of your blog

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What next in Google?

Google provides some great services that you may want to use

The services are free but they will have ads displayed when you use them

Some you may what to explore include: Gmail Google Reader Google Docs

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