b l o g . c r e a t i o n
creating a blog on blogger.com
and posting it to your personal space on the umich servers.
FIRST:
Open the application "FUGU." If it is already on your computer, it should be pre-configured
so that you can upload files to your personal space on the server.*
If not...
-When the program opens, enter "sftp.ifs.umich.edu"
in the "Connect to:" field.
-Enter your unique name in the "Username" field.
Click "Connect." (you may be prompted to enter your Kerebos password)
You will see a window with a bunch of folders.
-Double-click "Public."
-When that folder opens, double-click "html."
(This folder will probably be empty unless you've uploaded
other files previously.)
-Click "New Folder" in the menu bar.
-Enter the name "blogger" (no quotation marks) for the directory name.
-Make sure that "New Directory Will Be Created Remotely"
is selected, and click "Create."
-Now, double-click your "blogger" folder. You will add three folders to it
in the same manner. Name them as follows:
-archives
-images
-sitefeed
(do not create these three folders one inside the other-
they should all be at the same level within the blogger folder)
*your "connect to" field MAY say "sftp.ifs.umich.edu," "sftp.afs.umich.edu," or "sftp.itd.umich.edu." All are fine.
SECOND:
Quit FUGU and open the SAFARI web browser.
1. Go to: blogger.com.
2. Click on "CREATE YOUR BLOG NOW."
3. Create an account by choosing user name, password, etc.
4. Check "I accept the terms of service" and click "CONTINUE."
5. The next screen is "Name Your Blog." Don't fill anything in– instead,
Click "Advanced Blog Set-up."
6. Give your blog a name. Then choose either "listed" or "unlisted."
7. Server Details field:
-FTP server: sftp.ifs.umich.edu
-Protocol: choose "SFTP."
-Ftp path: Public/html/blogger/.
-Blog filename: blogger.html
-Blog URL:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~your-uniq-name/blogger/blogger.html
11. Click continue.
Choose a template.
12. Click continue.
Wait while your blog is created.
13. Click "Start Posting."
14. Click on the "Settings" tab. Add a description of your blog if you'd like,
then choose "Yes" for all other choices. Click "Save Settings."
15. Click on the "Publishing" tab.
These fields should already be filled in:
-FTP Server: sftp.ifs.umich.edu
-Blog URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~your-uniq-name/blogger/blogger.html
Click "Save Settings."
16. Click on "Formatting" tab.
-Time Zone: Choose "[UTC -05:00] America/Detroit"
-Choose "No" for "Show Link Field."
Make whatever other changes you wish.
Click "Save Settings."
17. Click on "Comments" tab.
Choose who can comment to your posts. If you choose "Members," you have to add
members later.
Enter a comment notification e-mail address.
Click "Save Setiings."
18. Click on "Archiving."
-Frequency: Monthly
-Enable Post Pages: Yes.
-Archive Path: enter: Public/html/blogger/archives/
-Archive URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~your-uniq-name/blogger/archives/
-Archive Filename: archive.html
Click "Save Settings."
19. Click on "Site Feed" tab
-Publish Site Feed: Yes.
-Descriptions: Full.
-Site Feed Server Path: Public/html/blogger/sitefeed/
-Site Feed File Name: atom.xml
-Site Feed URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~your-uniq-name/blogger/sitefeed/atom.xml
Click "Save Settings."
20. Click "Email."
• Enter your e-mail address. Blogger will send you a copy of your post each time you post. This can be useful.
• Mail-to blogger address: I haven't tried this feature yet.
Click "Save Settings."
21. Click on "Members" tab if you wish to add members.
22. Click the "TEMPLATE" tab (above the tabs we've been working with up 'til now.)
Choose a color for your blogger nav bar. This is a feature that you want.
THIRD:
POSTING AN ENTRY TO YOUR BLOG
1. Click the "POSTING" tab.
Create a post:
-Enter a title.
-Type the text of your post.
TO ADD IMAGES:
-Click the little colored square below the title. This is how you will add attachments to your posts,
such as images. A pop-up window will appear.
-Upload Path: Public/html/blogger/images/
-Click "Choose File" to upload a file from your computer.
Recommended size of images to appear in your blog:
No more than 400 pixels wide, 72 dpi.
-Click "Upload." After a moment, another window will appear. Choose "Inline."
("Link to image" is the choice when you have large files). Click "Done."
Click "Publish Post."
Wait until the post is published, then click "View Blog."
TO ADD LINKS TO YOUR SIDEBAR:
-Follow these directions
MORE:
HOW TO USE "BLOG THIS!"
This feature is very useful when you are doing research on the web. It allows you to post
to your blog from wherever you are on the web just by clicking a link on your browser.
The post window that pops up will contain the url of the page you are visiting.
for the advanced user: