Adding HTML text to your blog

I realize (even after class) some of you still may be a bit unsure how to add HTML text to your blog to spiff it up. In particular, I want to be sure you know how to add the HTML tag that allows your links to open up in new browser windows.

(Remember, if you just add the link in blogger and leave it that way; when someone clicks on a link it opens up in the current browser window replacing your blog! We definitely don't want that. It's better that the link opens up in a new browser window. When that happens, your readers can follow the link and still have a window open with your blog in it!)

Click the start box on the video screen at the end of this post to see a presentation reminding you how to do this! (I created this presentation as a way to start getting familar with Splashcast. See my previous post Splashcast for more information on this.)

A few hints:

1. There is audio, so be sure you're wearing headphones or somewhere where it's OK to play audio!


2. You need to double-click on the start bar to start the show (I can't explain why, but it's what I had to do)


3. This powerpoint presentation contains screenshots of the blogger editing window...it's pretty small...so you may want to click the fullscreen button on the video control bar. It says "full" and has a little picture of a video screen. This will open a new window with a fullscreen view of the show.


4. Unfortunately, going to a fullscreen seems to stop the show. So you'll need to click on the left arrow on the video navigation bar (below the video, near the left bottom corner of the screen) to go back to the beginning and have the show start over. Sometimes this takes you back to the table of contents for the shows. If it does, just double click on the show to start it.


5. At the end of the show it will take you to a table of contents (there's only one show right now), but if there were more than one you could double-click to start any of the shows!


6. Just close the window with the fullscreen when you're done. The blog is still open in another window.


7. whew...seems like a lot of hints are required just to use this viewer! (Hopefully I'll figure out ways around some of this as I get more familiar with Splashcast. )On with the show!