HOW TO USE A BLOG

How to read blog messages:

1.    Anyone may read any blog – so be careful what you say if you post! 

2.   Go to "Categories" and click on the blog you wish to read - General, Parents or Health Promotion - then click "Go!"  This will take you to the first post for each title/subject.

3.   If you want to see if anyone made any comments to the first post, click on "Comments."  This will take you to the Comments page where any comments posted to this particular title/subject will be displayed.

4.   Close that window to return to the main page.

How to comment on a posted blog message:

1.   Register:  You must have a user name and password to post messages.  A confirmation email containing your requested user name and password will be automatically sent to you after you have submitted a request. To become a participant, click on "The Community Blogs" at the upper right corner of this page.  Then go to the box "New Post" and click on "Not a User".  That will take you to the page to request a user name and password.  Complete that form and "submit".  You will receive an email confirming your user name and password.  When you receive this, you will be able to post to the blogs.

2.  To post a comment to a blog message, click on "Comment" in the box of the message you wish to respond to.  This will take you to a Comments page where you can read other people's comments and enter your own:

   a.   Fill in your comment and your user name and password then click "Post". 

   b.   You can then return to read/respond to other posted messages.

How to post a new message to a blog:

1.   Register:  You must have a user name and password to post messages.  If you are a new participant, go to the box "New Post" and click on "Not a User".  That will take you to the page to request a user name and password.  Complete that form and "submit".  You will receive an email confirming your user name and password.  When you receive this, you will be able to post to the blogs.

2.   If you already have a user name and password and want to post a new message to a blog, go to the box "New Post" and click on "Add a Post". This will take you to a screen that will allow you to post your message.

    a.   First, fill in the title of your message, e.g., school trip, diet, etc.

    b.  Choose the Category (General, Parents or Health Promotion).

    c.   Write the body text of your message.

    d.   If you wish you may attach an image, picture or web link in the next box.

    e.   Enter your user name and password.

    f.   Click on the box to "Add Post".

For technical assistance contact blogsupport@sbatsr.org.