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How to Use WordPress

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How to Start a Blog on WordPress

Click the Sign up now button.

Already have a WordPress Account?Sign in here.

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How to Start a Blog on WordPress

Just fill in the blanks…

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How to Start a Blog on WordPress

Your domain cannot be changed!! Think before you embarrass your future self.

Your Blog Title is written big on your blog. It can be changed later.

Is this a PERSONAL or a PUBLIC blog. If it’s just for you and your friends, make sure you UNCHECK this box.

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How to Start a Blog on WordPress

Now check your email and click the link to activate. THAT’S IT! You’re blogging.

The administration area on a blog is calledTHE DASHBOARD.The Dashboard has a big menu on the left.

First stop: APPEARANCE.

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How to Start a Blog on WordPress

In Appearance you can choose your “theme” (the look of the blog) and sidebar widgets.

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How to Start a Blog on WordPress

PRIVACYIt’s easy to forget the blogs are PUBLISHED WORKS.

That means, if it’s public, anyone can read it:•Parents•Future friends•Future employers•Everyone with internet access

Make sure you Think about your intended audience and set the privacy accordingly.

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How to Post on WordPress

1. Click “Posts”

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How to Post on WordPress

• All posts are listed.• Click “Add New” to create a post.

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How to Post on WordPress

Type your message

Add a title here

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Forsyth Library NewsCreating a Post

• Pictures• Videos• Maps• Anything VISUAL

Good Blog Posts Have:

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How to Post on WordPress

• Add tags• Any related topic• More is better• Appear in Tag Cloud

• Add categories• Organizational• Appear in Category drop-down list

When you’re done with the message:

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How to Post on WordPress

It’s always a good idea to view the post on the live blog after publishing.

PREVIEW your post

Then hit PUBLISH.

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How to Post on WordPressAdding Media to a Post

• Click Add an Image• Click browse, find the file

on your computer and click “upload”

• On the resulting pop-up, scroll down and click “insert into post”

To Insert an Image:

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How to Post on WordPressAdding Media to a Post

• In Google Maps, click the “link” link. • Click once inside the Paste HTML window to highlight all the

code (or put the cursor inside and Ctrl+A).• Ctrl+C or right-click and choose “copy”.• Go to the blog post and paste the code in the message box.

To Insert a Google Map:

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How to Post on WordPressAdding Media to a Post

• On YouTube, click once inside the Embed window to highlight all the code (or put the cursor inside and Ctrl+A).

• Ctrl+C or right-click and choose “copy”.• Go to the blog post and paste the code in the message box.

To Insert a YouTube Video: