Blogger.com

Sometimes, I like to just site back and marvel at how the web has changed since I first ventured out into its expanse back in 1995. Back then, a web site involved writing html, using an ftp program to upload it, and then having to explain to people what a tilde was. The default UNIX-hosted site was typically something like yourisp.com/~yourname.

Somewhere along the line, blogging arose. slick, painless back ends were now available, complete with pre-configured, attractive templates. If you have an internet connection, there's no reason why you can't quickly and easily create your own blog.

Today's FamilyFirst site is one of the easiest to use. It's Blogger.com. Here's how it works:

You create an account. If you have a Gmail account, you can use those credentials for your Blogger account.

Next, you give your blog a unique name.

Third, you select a template.

You just created a blog! Log in and use the easy interface to add text, post photos, or anything else you want to share with the world.

Don't want just anyone seeing your stuff? You can make your blog password-protected.

My I Remember JFK blog was built in Movable Type. It's great blogging software, but a lot of work to set up.

Blogger.com has done all of the hard work for you! Give it a try.

http://www.blogger.com/

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