(Update instructions for Blogger as of this date (part 2)) |
m (Text replacement - "<br> ==" to " ==") |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
Instructions match the Blogger interface as it was on 3 May 2012. | Instructions match the Blogger interface as it was on 3 May 2012. | ||
Further ideas from others are welcome at the end of the syllabus.[[Image:Tablet.jpg|thumb|right|240x240px | Further ideas from others are welcome at the end of the syllabus.[[Image:Tablet.jpg|thumb|right|240x240px]] | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
| Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
*Deceased only – Never reveal any information about yourself or any other living individual. Unless you actively follow Internet crime, you will never be aware of what is safe to publish about living people. It would amaze you, and in some cases sicken you, to learn what seemingly innocuous information has enabled the commission of crimes. This prohibition extends to photographs. | *Deceased only – Never reveal any information about yourself or any other living individual. Unless you actively follow Internet crime, you will never be aware of what is safe to publish about living people. It would amaze you, and in some cases sicken you, to learn what seemingly innocuous information has enabled the commission of crimes. This prohibition extends to photographs. | ||
== | == Websites mentioned in this presentation == | ||
Here are the important web sites mentioned in this presentation:<br> | Here are the important web sites mentioned in this presentation:<br> | ||
| Line 45: | Line 45: | ||
*Go to [http://www.blogger.com www.blogger.com]. If you have a Gmail, Google, or Blogger account, sign in. Otherwise click Sign Up and create an account. | *Go to [http://www.blogger.com www.blogger.com]. If you have a Gmail, Google, or Blogger account, sign in. Otherwise click Sign Up and create an account. | ||
*Click the big orange button (Get Started or Continue). | *Click the big orange button (Get Started or Continue). | ||
*In step 2 provide a title for your blog and choose the web address. The address you choose is only part of the entire URL, which will be of the form http://________ . blogspot . com so you should pick something easy to remember. Think of it as the short name for your blog. | *In step 2 provide a title for your blog and choose the web address. The address you choose is only part of the entire URL, which will be of the form <nowiki>http://________</nowiki> . blogspot . com so you should pick something easy to remember. Think of it as the short name for your blog. | ||
*In step 3 (which weirdly is again labelled step 2), choose a simple template. You can change it later.<br> | *In step 3 (which weirdly is again labelled step 2), choose a simple template. You can change it later.<br> | ||
*If you wish to jump right in and post something, click the big orange button (Start Posting or State Blogging) | *If you wish to jump right in and post something, click the big orange button (Start Posting or State Blogging) | ||
| Line 65: | Line 65: | ||
*Use Add a Gadget to add a Text Gadget. Set the Title to “About Me.” Set the Content to something like this: “I am researching Wickliff Clayton Raymond and his ancestors. To contact me, please leave a comment on any post.” | *Use Add a Gadget to add a Text Gadget. Set the Title to “About Me.” Set the Content to something like this: “I am researching Wickliff Clayton Raymond and his ancestors. To contact me, please leave a comment on any post.” | ||
Click Adjust Widths on the menu on the left. Genealogical materials need wide columns. Increase the width of the Entire Blog until is nearly fills the screen. Then decrease the width of the sidebar to about 250. | Click Adjust Widths on the menu on the left. Genealogical materials need wide columns. Increase the width of the Entire Blog until is nearly fills the screen. Then decrease the width of the sidebar to about 250. Click Apply To Blog and then click Back to Blogger. [[Image:AdjustWidth.png|center|600x206px|AdjustWidth.png]] | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| Line 101: | Line 101: | ||
To insert an image into a blog post, click on the Insert menu and then on Picture. With the image selected, adjust the various options shown on the right side of Writer. Under the Advanced tab, adjust size, rotate, and crop the image. You can add text to an image with the watermark option. You can also adjust the size of the image by dragging one of the corners of the image. The Effects tab allows application of effects such as Black and White or Sepia.<br>Before you publish a post, use the Category list to list the name of each ancestor talked about. To list ancestors alphabetically by last name, put the last name first, then a period (commas are used to separate entries), and lastly the first name. For example: | To insert an image into a blog post, click on the Insert menu and then on Picture. With the image selected, adjust the various options shown on the right side of Writer. Under the Advanced tab, adjust size, rotate, and crop the image. You can add text to an image with the watermark option. You can also adjust the size of the image by dragging one of the corners of the image. The Effects tab allows application of effects such as Black and White or Sepia.<br>Before you publish a post, use the Category list to list the name of each ancestor talked about. To list ancestors alphabetically by last name, put the last name first, then a period (commas are used to separate entries), and lastly the first name. For example: | ||
<blockquote>Pitcher. Ireta<br>Raymond. Alma<br>Raymond. Alonzo Pearis<br></blockquote> | <blockquote>Pitcher. Ireta<br>Raymond. Alma<br>Raymond. Alonzo Pearis<br></blockquote> | ||
== Get an image editor | == Get an image editor == | ||
Paint.net is a free, easy to use image editor. Go to [http://www.getpaint.net www.getpaint.net] and click on the link on the right-hand side underneath “Get it now (free download).” | Paint.net is a free, easy to use image editor. Go to [http://www.getpaint.net www.getpaint.net] and click on the link on the right-hand side underneath “Get it now (free download).” | ||
| Line 118: | Line 118: | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/GenealogyGems#p/c/4FFADFEE828BE37D/0/J6DW66GP2mc Part 4: How to Blog Your Family History - Genealogy Made Easy] 13:11 | *[http://www.youtube.com/user/GenealogyGems#p/c/4FFADFEE828BE37D/0/J6DW66GP2mc Part 4: How to Blog Your Family History - Genealogy Made Easy] 13:11 | ||
[[Category: | |||
[[Category:Blogs]] | |||
edits