Getting Started

Welcome English 104ers! 

First, here are some easy steps to setting up your blog:

1. Start by clicking on this link here.
2. If you already have a Gmail account, click the "Sign In" button on the top right screen and follow the simple instructions from there. You should see an option to start a new blog.
3. If you do not have a Gmail account (it's free to sign up), fill in the requested information (starting with name) on the right hand side of the screen. 
• Click "Next Step" on each subsequent screen until you are given the option to go "Back to Blogger."
• Once you've selected to go "Back to Blogger," you will be asked to confirm your profile. Read through the instructions and then click "Continue to Blogger."
• On the next screen you should see a button to create a "New Blog." Click this button.
4. Whether you signed in with an existing Gmail account or created a new one, you will be at the right screen to set up your new blog for our class.
5. You'll need to select a name/title for your blog, a unique URL, and a template. When naming your blog, please do not use any variation of English 104 or Technical Writing. It's more helpful if I can identify you through the blog's name. Fill in these three fields then click "Create Blog."
6. You'll then be taken to your Blogger Dashboard page (this is not your public page). This is the page where you can create and publish all your blog phase posts. 
7. Before signing out, add this blog's URL to your blog's Reading List on the left side of the screen. Simply click the "Add" button, paste my blog's URL (http://byxbeslearningbywriting.blogspot.com/) into the box, and then click "Follow." When you log into your account you can see any new updates I've made to my blog.
8. Before signing out, remember to click the "View Blog" button to go to your blog's public page. Copy and paste the URL from there into the appropriate discussion forum on D2L.
9. That's it for Phase One! 

Happy blogging!