- Sign in.
- You will arrive at the page titled "Dashboard".
- Click on the link "New Post". This should direct you to a page with the title of the blog at the top of the web page, three tabs titled "Posting", "Settings", and "Template". It should already be open to the "Posting" tab, and the "Create" sub-tab.
- Title your post. (i.e. "Steps on how to blog: (for the clueless... jk)")
- Go to the large white text box beneath the title box.
- Type the blog entry. (NOTE:: If you are pasting text into the blog box, make sure to hi-light the text, then click the "Font Size" button on the toolbar above the text box. Click normal. then you must reformat your blog. (i.e. italicize, underline, and bold lettering.))
- Tabs does not work. Instead, leave a blank space between the paragraphs. (double enter key)
- When you are finished with your post, click the "PUBLISH POST" button below the text box. It should redirect you to a page that says: "Your Blog Post Published Successfully!" with two links that say "View Blog" and "Edit Blog".
- Click "View Blog" to make sure that your post is legible.
- If it is.... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You've posted a blog!!! If your post is not legible, continue on to the next directions...
- Click "Customize" at the top right of your screen. This should redirect you to the "Template" tab, under the sub-tab "Page Elements".
- Click on the "Posting" tab.
- Click on the "Edit Posts" sub-tab.
- Find the title of your blog post and click the "Edit" link to the left of the title. This should bring you back to the post, so that you can edit it.
- Make whatever changes are necessary.
- Click "Publish Post".
- Double-check.
- If it's still not legible, repeat Steps: 11-18.
Leave me comments on whether or not this was helpful!!! Good luck, and keep posting!
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