CIS 210: Blogging How To

  Another good way for you to continue to get more exposure to your blog is to Share content on other sites .  This will allow others to share your blog through different media types. Sharing Content:  Make sure you are signed in and select the blog you want to do this feature to.  Locate the menu on the left side of your screen and select Layout Now that you are on the layout page find the section labeled Page Body  and click edit Check the box to select Show Share Buttons.   

When you create a blog we can assume that you want people to read it. You are looking to share your thoughts with others and maybe even be able to discuss them with people in the comments. Follow the steps below to Help people find your blog on search engines so you can maximize your clicks. Opening a blog to Search Engine: At the top left of your page select the blog you are looking to open up on all browsers. In the menu displayed on the left-hand side, select the Settings option Now in your settings, under Privacy turn on Visible to search engines

As a blogger, it is important you are protecting yourself against the unforeseen. You don't want to risk any of your content going missing in any way. Follow the step below to learn how to Back up or import your blog .  Backing up your blog content: As always, the first thing to do is make sure you click on the correct blog you want to back up in the top left.  Then, in the menu on the left you are going to select the one that says Settings In Settings, look for the option that says Manage Blog   From there you will click Backup and then click Download

 Things about Blogger that you might not have known.  The first thing to know is that Blogger is a CMS that is free for its users. Once you have created an account you are met with all sorts of features and tools. Some of those features include adding videos and images. There are also tools like stats, themes, and layouts that people can use.  Blogger also allows you to c reate alt tags on any pictures and videos you post and you can left-click a picture or video to inspect the file. From there you can update the tags there. There are all different types of features you are able to work into your blog to make it completely your own. If you are looking for more information on Blogger and if it is the right fit for you consider looking more into the Blogger Help page to find out more information.

Blogger gives you an option where you can control who can read, edit, and manage your blog. You are able to add up to one hundred people. Follow along below to learn how to control access to your blog.   Adding a team member Once you select the blog you want to add a member to, in the menu on the left select settings .  Under the "permissions" and click on invite more readers Enter the email of the person or people you want to add to your blog and then click send .

Throughout your blogging career, there is a good chance you are going to receive comments from your viewers. This is a great way to interact with viewers and also see how they are responding to your material. Follow the steps below to learn how to manage your comments .  Deleting comments  Make sure you are on the correct blog account. In the menu on the left-hand side select the Comments option.  On the comments page, click on the drop-down menu and select the "published" option.  From here you are able to delete, move to spam, or remove the comment.