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Tutorial: How to Create a Blog on Blogger

This is a tutorial on how to start a blog on Blogger.  This post was inspired by the Support Document on Blogger, titled Create a blog.

Blogger is a website by Google where individuals can “create a unique and beautiful blog easily,” (Blogger).          

A “Blog” is a platform where information can be shared through posts. 

 


Steps:

 

1. To start blogging, first click “Sign In” or "Create Your Blog” on Blogger’s website.


An image of Blogger's sign-in page.


2. This will bring you to the Google log-in page. Either sign in with an existing Google address or create an account. 


An image of Google's sign-in page.


3. You will be brought to the home page titled “Blogger Posts.” Locate the small grey arrow at the top left corner of the page and click it. 


An image of Blogger's home page.

4. A menu will appear. Select “New Blog…”

 

An image of Blogger's menu.

6. Brainstorm, create, and select a name for your Blog. Click the text field and enter the name.


An image showing how to title your Blogger blog.
 

7. Select the “Next” button.


An image encouraging a user to select the next button to title their blog.
 

8. After you have selected it’s name, create a URL for your Blog. (The URL is a link. It will be seen within a browser or whenever the Blog is shared). You cannot enter any spaces or underscores. If you would like to separate words, use dashes “-“.


An image showing how to create a blog's URL.
 

9. Select “Save” to finalize your Blog.

 

An image showing how to save your blog.

10. You will be redirected back to the home page titled “Blogger Posts,” However, this time, your Blog should now be active. To see it listed, reselect the small grey triangle in the top left corner. The menu will appear again, but this time, your Blog’s name should be featured. 


 

An image of Blogger's home page with the blog's name now featured.

Congrats! You have now created your first Blog with Blogger. I hope this was helpful and I wish nothing but success for you and your new Blog!




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