====== Journal Assignment 1 ======
OBJECTIVE: Setup a Wordpress page
Directions: Fill out the boxes below in your notes and use it to fill out the electronic form at the end.
===== Part 1 - Sign Up! =====
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* Create a FREE Wordpress blog
* Authenticate through logging into your email
* Write this in your notebooks for this day:
What E-Mail did you use?
What Username did you pick?
What is your blog address? ___________________________________ .wordpress.com
===== Part 2 - Pages =====
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After you verify your email, check out your dashboard.
1. Wordpress has "Pages" you can find this on your dashboard.
* On the right side of the Dashboard, go to Pages >> All Pages
* Hover over the "About" listing and click "Edit" that appears underneath
* Delete the stock text and write a short paragraph about who you are
* Add a photo of anything you'd like to this page [Add Media]
* The "Publish" box is on the right, just click "Update"
* To see your page, go to the web address: #####.wordpress.com
2. Create a new Page
* On the right side of your Dashboard, go to Pages >> Add New
* Call this page "Links"
* Put in 3 links of your choice
* (Add your other personal websites)
* In the top right, click "Update"
* To see your page, go to the web address: #####.wordpress.com
===== Part 3 - Blogging! =====
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**Play this game:** http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/495903
On your Wordpress Dashboard go to Posts >> Add New.
(Note: this is different from Pages)
**Title:** "Game Review #1 - PressSpaceToWin"
Copy this text into the body of your Post:
* I played this game: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/495903
* This game is about [Fill in your opinion here].
* I think this game is [Fill in your opinion here].
* My favorite game is [Write about your game here].
* I like that game because [Fill in your opinion here].
* The difference between these two games are [Fill in information here].
* Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more of my thoughts!
(Note: Your favorite game does not have to be a computer game)
Add to this Post [Add Media]:
* 1 image of the PressSpaceToWin Game
* 1 image of your favorite game
Click Update and take a look at your additions to your website!
Here's the example: http://sherolchen.wordpress.com
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Extra Explorations:
* Appearance >> Themes - For changing the style of your page
* Set up a Gravatar
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Go here, if the form does not load:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/154QcZRFoIh1pFQtrBjBvpoS_Cur2r57yCg3-sK4SYXI/viewform