How to Change Blogger Template

1- Login to blogger.com
2- On dashboard view, click “Layout” of blog you want to change the template
3- Click “Edit HTML”
4- Click “Download Full Template” to save current template as a backup incase you need to fallback.
5- Click “Browse” and select your new template
6- Click “Upload”

Now you have new layout in action.

One of my friends compaint to me, "I have to delete widgets and recreate everytime I change template". Are you facing the same problem? Click here if you want to know how to change template without deleting widgets

How to Change Blogger Template without Deleting Widgets

This guide will help you to change your current template without deleting widgets.

1- Login to blogger.com
2- On dashboard view, Click "Create a Blog", this will be dummy blog
3- (On dummy) Once dummy blog created, upload new template
4- Go back to dashboard view, Click “Layout” of real blog
5- (On real) Click “Edit HTML”
6- (On real) Look for <div id='sidebar'>
7- (On real) Copy all the widgets between <div id='sidebar'> and </div>
8- Go back to dashboard view, Click “Layout” of your dummy blog
9- (On dummy) Click “Edit HTML”
10- (On dummy) Look for < div id='sidebar'> and paste widgets copied on step 7 to dummy blog between <div id='sidebar'> and </div>
11- (On dummy) Click “Save Template”
12- (On dummy) Click “Download Full Template” and save new template with widgets of real blog
13- Go back to dashboard view, Click “Layout” of real blog
14- (On real) Click “Edit HTML”
15- (On real) Click “Download Full Template” to save your real template incase fallback is needed
16- (On real) Upload new template with real widgets you saved from step 12

Now you have new layout without deleting widget

How to post in blog?

You will be taken to screen like below after click “Start Blogging” on the first time you setup a blog. The same screen also will show every time you post a new entry.

1- Write a title of your post.
2- Write your content in the content window as shown in below picture where I wrote “let me show you how to make money”.

3- “Label for this post” is for category.
4- Format icon on the top of the content window from left are font type, font size, bold, italic, text color, insert hyperlink, align left, align center, align right, justify, number list, bullet list, quote, spell checker, insert image, insert video, remove format.
5- You can upload picture and video if you have one.
6- Click preview on the top right of the window to view how it looks like when you publish.
7- Then click “Publish Post” if you happy with the content or “Save now” if you decided to publish it later.

8- Click “View Post” to view your latest post.

Now you are ready to post more contents to share with you readers. But how to change blog setting? Click here for tips >>

How to setup a blog in blogger.com?

Blogger.com is one of a few blog hosts. It is very easy to setup. Below I listed down step by step how to setup a blog in blogger.com.

1- Go to the Blogger site or type www.blogger.com in your internet explorer address bar.
2- If you have a Google Account such as Gmail, you can sign in to Blogger with your email address and password.
3- If you do not have a Google Account, you can start by click on the "Create A Blog" button.

4- You will be taken to another screen that asks you to create an account. Here you will need to enter in:
     • your pre-existing email address
     • choose a password
     • Display name - choose the name that will be displayed when you publish a blog post
     • Accept Blogger's terms of use.
5- Click “continue”, next you will be asked to name your blog and choose your blog's URL address or web address. You can validate your URL address by click on "Check Availability" link.
6- Type word verification then click "Continue" button

7- Then you will be taken to a screen where you can choose a template for your blog's design and layout. Don't worry, to start with you can pick any of them, you can always change it later.

8- Once you have chosen your template, you can start posting.

9- Next, all you need is the content to post in your blog. So, how to post in blog? Click here for tips>>

What is blog?

What is blog?
Blog is a shortened of "web log" which is available in the web, is a type of website or homepage. It is basically an online journal or diary usually maintained by individual with a regular entry. The entry can be a text, images, video, audio or links to other websites.

The individual or person who keeps the blog is called a "blogger" and the activity of updating the blog is called "blogging". The entry by blogger is called "blog post" or "post".

Now you understand what a blog is and ready to be a blogger and start blogging. Next step is to choose blog host.

Bloging for beginners

I just joined blogging world 2 months ago in October 09 after reading one article about blogging during boring hours in the office. My first blog was about travel advice and info at tojotravel.blogspot.com.

Blogging is an interesting thing and easy. Within 3 minutes, you can have your website up and running. All you need is just the contents. Everybody can create blog without HTML experience or background, just drag and drop widgets on the page elements layout. There are thousand of interesting widgets and blog templates available in the internet to choose from.

I learnt some basic HTML back in 2000 when I secretly created old boys website for my batch. It was nice website during that time though (nice from my own view) considering I never had any formal HTML or website class. :)

Now I'm back again and this time around, I'll try to note down my experience as much as possible in tojobloggertips.blogspot.com for my friends and other beginners reference.

So, what is blog? Read more here>>