Step one: Register your Blogger Account, link found at the bottom of this page.
Step two: Login, though you should be automatically when you validate your email.
Step three: When you are logged in a narrow tool bar will appear at the top of your screen. Click write to be taken to back office. Dont be afraid of it, you cant break anything that isnt easily fixed.
STEP BY STEP:
* applies to Expert posting screen only.
1. Choose simple or expert from the tabs. The difference between the two is obvious.
2. Think up a good title for your post.
3. Leave the link to URL box empty. *
4. Write your post, preview, check spelling etc.
5. ADD PICTURES: prepare your pictures thoroughly, you cant resize or delete after they're uploaded. Remember also that other bloggers are able to view your pictures in back office. When you're ready to insert them into your post click the files button, it is circled on the image above. A new window will open. Create a folder for yourself and upload your images into it. Contact the office if you want any deleted later.
6. Towards the top of your screen you will see your 'upload success message'. Click the Add the code to your post! link. You can upload more images and add them at this point.
7. Close this window when you're finished. You will see code for your picture has been automatically inserted into your post and will look like this. Your picture will align left and text will "float" around it:
<div class="image_block"><img src="http://www.nzescortsblog.com/media/blogs/open/George/shoe.jpg" alt="" title="" width="321" height="480" /></div>
If you would like your picture centered change the code to make it look like this:
<img src="http://www.nzescortsblog.com/media/blogs/open/George/shoe.jpg" alt="" title="" width="321" height="480" class="centered" />
If you would like your picture aligned right change the code to make it look like this:
<img src="http://www.nzescortsblog.com/media/blogs/open/George/shoe.jpg" alt="" title="" width="321" height="480" class="alignright" />
8. To include your details like George has paste this code into your post and edit it. You will need to upload your 80x80 picture to your folder. You can also do it your own way or email me your details and ill add it after your post is published:
<blockquote><img src="http://www.nzescortsblog.com/media/blogs/open/George/george.jpg" width="80" height="80" class="alignright" />Post by: <strong>George OMalley</strong>
Country: <strong>Hamilton, NZ</strong>
My website: <strong><a href="http://www.google.com">www.google.com</a></strong>
9. Leave the URL title box empty. *
10. You can add keyword tags to your post in the tags box. Recommended. *
11. Leave the Exerpt box empty. *
12. You are welcome to trackback to posts on other blogs. *
13. If you dont yet have your own category select guest posts (this is the default).
14. Decide whether you will allow comments on your post: choose open or disabled.
15. When you are ready to publish click Save!
GENERAL NOTES:
# you will be able to edit your post but no-one elses. Please avoid editing or make a note of it if you do.
# you will not be able to delete your posts or uploaded pictures. The office can do it for you if required.
# you will be able to view the IP and email address of everyone who comments in this blog.
# you can disable or close comments on your post at any time.
# the office will create your own category once your second post goes live and move your posts into it.
# you can choose to receive email notifications of comments on your post.
# comment moderation is currently turned off.
Publish (save) your post when you're ready. All done. If you have a play around you will realise there are number of ways to go about posting, these instructions are simply the quickest way from A to B. If you get stuck or have questions about anything please get in touch, always happy to help. If this all sounds too tricky email me your content, pictures and details and ill publish your post for you. Alternativey I can talk you through it via MSN or over the phone. Have you read our terms and good manners? They're important.