Research Journal

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.

www.wordpress.com

• Create a FREE Wordpress blog
• Write this in your notebooks:

What E-Mail did you use?

What Username did you pick?

What is your blog address?

___________________________________ .wordpress.com

After you verify your email, check out your dashboard.

1. Wordpress has “Pages” you can find this on your dashboard.

• On the left 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 “Connect”
• 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

3. Create a new Post (PLEASE NOTE THAT POSTS AND PAGES ARE DIFFERENT)

• On the Dashboard, click Post » New
• You can write a quick analysis of your favorite game
• Always include or feature an image when you write a new post.

Go here, if the form does not load:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/154QcZRFoIh1pFQtrBjBvpoS_Cur2r57yCg3-sK4SYXI/viewform