Today in our 'Social Media' class, we have been quite busy. But most importantly we focussed how to upload videos. Below are the steps we took to achieve this.
1. Create a 'new post' in Blogger.
2. Click on 'insert a video' from the toolbar.
3. Select from LH column ('Select a file'), eg, 'from youtube'
4. Type the name of the video in the search bar.
5. Click on 'enter'.
6. Select from the menu the video you would like to upload.
7. Click on 'Select' and the selection will be automatically uploaded to your blog.
Monday, 17 September 2012
Creating a youtube account
Creating a youtube account
Having already created a google account, signing up to youtube is straightforward.
To sign-up for a youtube account, simply enter your gmail address and then select the youtube icon.
When the youtube homepage opens, it will show that you are already logged in.
[Apparently, when you create an account in one of the google suite of software, you are automatically signed into all the accounts.]
Monday, 10 September 2012
Creating a Twitter Account
Creating a Twitter Account
To set up a Twitter account is quite straightforward - even simpler than for Facebook. Click on the link below to find out more about Twitter and to set up an account:
https://twitter.com/about
To set up a Twitter account is quite straightforward - even simpler than for Facebook. Click on the link below to find out more about Twitter and to set up an account:
https://twitter.com/about
Creating a Facebook Account
Creating a Facebook Account
1. Type 'facebook.com' into your address bar; hit the enter key
2. The facebook homepage will appear.
3. Fill in your details under 'Sign up'.
4. You'll need a current email address and to come up with a suitable password.
5. When you have finished entering your details, click on 'sign up'.
6. Once your account has been created make sure you change your privacy and security settings.
7. To sign into your account, enter 'facebook.com' into your address bar and hit the 'enter' key.
8. Enter your email and password in the 'sign in' are at the top of the page.
1. Type 'facebook.com' into your address bar; hit the enter key
2. The facebook homepage will appear.
3. Fill in your details under 'Sign up'.
4. You'll need a current email address and to come up with a suitable password.
5. When you have finished entering your details, click on 'sign up'.
6. Once your account has been created make sure you change your privacy and security settings.
7. To sign into your account, enter 'facebook.com' into your address bar and hit the 'enter' key.
8. Enter your email and password in the 'sign in' are at the top of the page.
Monday, 3 September 2012
Creating a Post on Blogger
Creating a Post on Blogger
1. Go to blogger.com
2. Once you are inside your email account, you can access your Blog by signing in to your 'blogspot.com' account.
3. Select 'New Post' or click on the orange box with an image of a pencil inside.
4. Choose a title for your post.
5. Write your title for your post in the title box, just like using 'Word' software.
6. Enter or copy text into the 'edit box'.
7. Add video or a picture(s) by selecting tools from the 'Tool Ribbon' (aka 'Toolbar').
8. Highlight text to edit, for example, to change the font size or style.
9. Select 'Preview' to see how your post will appear to the audience/viewers.
10. Once you are happy with the appearance of your post, select 'Publish'.
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