Keeping it Simple: Intro to Blogging MNSU Class Project, not a real website

What Interests You?

What Interests You?

What Interests You?

Music

What Interests You?

Music

Art

What Interests You?

Music Movies

Art

What Interests You?

Music Movies

Art

Animals

What Interests You?

Music Movies

Art

Animals

Ever Itch to Talk About

These Hobbies?

Music Movies

Art

Animals

These People Did

Music Movies

Art

Animals

Now They Can Discuss with Millions of

People

Music Movies

Art

Animals

No One Likes the Things That I Like

That’s Right, Nearly 12 Billion Results!

Wait…Won’t Blogging Cost Me Money?

Wait…Won’t Blogging Cost Me Money? NO

Where Can I Blog For Free?

Blogger

Weebly

Wordpress

Just to Name a Few

How Do I Start a Blog?

Remember These Things?

Music Movies

Art

Animals

Choose a Topic That Interests

You!

Don’t Forget These

Don’t Forget These

Don’t Forget These

Remember These?

Let’s Talk WordPress

Let’s Talk WordPress

Let’s Talk WordPress

Can it get any easier?

Registering a Name

Registering a Name

Once you decide what you want to blog about, register a name that’s relevant to your blog’s topic.

Registering a Name

Once you decide what you want to blog about, register a name that’s relevant to your blog’s topic.

Remember, Wordpress is free, but you can pay for more features such as a .com domain

The Control Panel

The Control Panel

Your First Post

Click ‘Add New’

Your First Post (cont.)

Fill out the post’s title, and write what you want to say.

Your First Post (cont.)

When you’re finished click ‘Publish’

Your First Blog Post (cont.)

Voilà, you just shared your thoughts with the world!

Make It Look Pretty

Click the ‘Appearance’ tab to browse themes.

Find one you like and click ‘activate’

Congratulations, Blogger!

Congratulations! You just created your very first super cool blog! Remember, this is a bare bones class, for more

information on blogging visit our website at MakingitSimple.fakesite.com

Not a Real Company

Keeping it Simple is a company made up for a class project at

Minnesota State University, Mankato.