How To Become A Contributor

Today in class we discussed becoming a contributor. It's not required, but if you want your test blog and any other blogs to show up like this one and the previous ones our professor posted, then you should become one. If not, you can remain a follower and post comments. Which, is the only thing you can do as a follower. You cannot post pictures, videos, or anything like that. Although, you can post a link to them. The difference is: as a contributor your pictures, videos, etc.. will actually show up vs readers having to click on the link to view them. It's not that big of a deal, but it might matter to you. Personally, I think everyone should become a contributor. That way we can post comments directly on what YOU said instead of reading through comments trying to figure out who everyone is referring to. However, it is a personal decision.

Also, people have been just putting something like, "Here is my test blog." You can do that if you want, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'm pretty sure we're suppose to actually write on a topic. No offense to anyone who did that. It's just a suggestion.

Here is a walkthrough on how to becoming a contributor:

First, copy and paste this link: http://www.blogger.com/i.g?inviteID=3299977193692088371&blogID=5512333111016073331 into another tab or window. The link will take you to a place where you need to set up your account. You do NOT need a google account. You can sign up with another email service such as Yahoo! or Hotmail. If you have a Google account then great, it's much faster that way, but if you don't or do not want to use your Google account then click "Create your account now." It's highlighted in blue. Fill in all the required areas and hit continue.
I'm not sure if there's another page (I don't remember), but eventually you'll get to a screen that's titled "Dashboard." Scroll down to the part titled "Reading List." At the bottom left of the "Blogs I'm Following" tab there is a blue button that says "Add." Click it. A window will pop up asking you to "Add From URL." Put this: http://postinpostout.blogspot.com/ in the empty white space and hit next. The next bit is a personal preference which asks you to follow publicly or anonymously. I'd say publicly, but it's up to you. Finally, hit follow.
Almost done! The window that popped up will go away, leaving you at your dashboard again. Scroll back to the top and there should be Room 229 under "Manage Blogs." (Manage blogs is to the right of your picture.) Under Room 229 there will be a blue button that says "New Post." If you're ready, then click it and type out your first blog.

And there you have it. If anyone has questions, feel free to leave a comment asking anything. (Well, not ANYTHING. But, you know. ;] )

Cheers,
Audrey Chandler