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*If you don’t already have a Google Mail address, go to [http://mail.google.com mail.google.com] and sign up for one. | *If you don’t already have a Google Mail address, go to [http://mail.google.com mail.google.com] and sign up for one. | ||
*Go to [http://www.blogger.com www.blogger.com] and login using your Google Mail account. | *Go to [http://www.blogger.com www.blogger.com] and login using your Google Mail account. | ||
*Click | *Click Get Started (the big orange button). | ||
*In step 2 | *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 3 (which weirdly is again called step 2), choose a template as explained in the next section.<br> | *In step 3 (which weirdly is again called step 2), choose a template as explained in the next section.<br> | ||
== Choosing a layout == | == Choosing a layout == | ||
Blogger provides many different layout templates. Choose a template that is easy to read, with high contrast between the background and the text. A very dark text color on a very light background is best. Some clipart works best on a white background. Choose a template that gives your blog a serious feel. Don’t pick a template that limits the column width as genealogical material needs wide columns. To keep things simple, I suggest starting with | Blogger provides many different layout templates. Choose a template that is easy to read, with high contrast between the background and the text. A very dark text color on a very light background is best. Some clipart works best on a white background. Choose a template that gives your blog a serious feel. Don’t pick a template that limits the column width as genealogical material needs wide columns. To keep things simple, I suggest starting with the Simple default. Later you can personalize the layout, or even switch to a completely different template. | ||
== Recommended settings == | == Recommended settings == | ||