Clearly I've figured out blogger. I know how to write a post, add pics, link to other sites. I have even made my own linky button (proud moment there). But here are some questions I have. Feel free to answer in the comments (have I mentioned I love comments?) or send me an email. If you would love to actually be my go-to person for blogging help or even classroom connecting, send me an email. :)
So, the more involved I get with the blogging community, the more I realize I need help. And one of my BIGGEST pieces of advice I have for new teachers is to find a mentor. The mentor can guide you as you need through your first year and help you find what works and what doesn't, teaching you the ins and outs of the building community you are now a part of. Well...I'm taking my own advice in a sense and looking for a blogging buddy to help me figure out some of the "what seems like" blogging basics.
Here we go...this what I know that I don't know, yet:
- Post a link in someone else's comments. If I'm responding on someone else's blog and want to link to one of my posts, how do I do that without putting the entire link? For instance, how do I link the whole url to a single word in a comment. *I know how to do that in my own posts, just not in comments*
- This is similar I guess....but when I DO leave comments elsewhere, I want to leave my blog address but not have the whole stinking thing showing. I'd like it to say Cantrell's Got Class and then it link back to here. And once I figure that out, is there a shortcut or do i have to type it every single time?
- How do I create my own blog button to have posted on my sidebar with the HTML so that it links back to my site?
- For those that have purchased a blogger design, how much input did you have? I have no idea what color scheme etc I would want yet would want it to reflect me. Just curious.
- I have a few blogger specific questions (line justification issues, fonts, etc), example: when I added teh Newbie Blogger pic, the text all above it went smaller and indented...how do i fix THAT?!?
And I suppose that's it...for now. Expect part 2,3,4....etc until I get it allll figured out :)
Again, feel free to leave your answer in the comment or email me. Thanks a bunch!
What do YOU do when you have blogger questions and Google isn't much help??
Hey there! I can answer one of those questions for you! haha! For leaving your blog link in a comment "Cantrall's Got Class" this is the html code you need:
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That's it! :) Just put your info in the code above where I indicated and paste under your name when you comment! {I saved this code with my info in it in a document on my desktop so I can just copy/paste each time I comment- until i memorize it I guess} ;)
Hope this helps!
~Lindsay
Just Keep Teaching
oops! I guess I should have realized it was going to do that!
DeleteGo to this website to see the code you need to use :)
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/leave-blogger-comment-26481.html
Sorry about the goof above! haha!
~Lindsay
Well I thought I would be able to help you, but I don't know the answers to a lot of those myself! :/
ReplyDeleteFor the design, I used Dream Like Magic designs and purchased a pre-made layout. Although it was pre-made, I have LOVED it!
Thanks you two!! Every little bit (and goof) helps! :)
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