Portfolio Instructions
- 1. Brittany Meade ENC 3241 Spring Daniel Powell 31 March 2013 Introduction Digital portfolios have allowed for people to conveniently display a collection of evidence managed by a user, and is easily accessible to many. They include electronic input, photos, biographies, hyperlinks, files, blogs, and much more. This portfolio’s make for an easy way to express oneself either socially or professionally. Employers can access your personal portfolio to access resumes and other material needed to determine qualifications. One can also express their self artistically by uploading material that displays their work, or simply express themselves through blogging. Below are instructions that will guide you through the necessary steps to set up your own digital portfolio. How to Setup Your Personal Digital Portfolio Via Blogger How to get started 1. Evaluate what you want you digital portfolio to portray -Is this for professional or personal use? -What type of audience will you want to see your portfolio? Having a "design map" will help ease the process of creating your portfolio (color scheme, having all of your documents prepared and ready for upload, i.e resume, biography etc.) 2. Go to www.blogger.com. Click on the "Create User" tab. This will allow you to setup your google account via gmail. 3. After you have setup your account, click "continue to blogger". This will take you to your new profile with blogger where you will now be able to set up your blogs. Setting Up Your Portfolio 4. Organize how you would like to have your page setup. For example: blogger posts show up as most recent first. Therefore, you want to set up a "biography" first, as it will be the first post to show up on your page. 5. To upload a photo to set as your main picture, click the blank image that appears next to your name in the upper left hand corner. This will take you to your actual profile page, where you will see all of the icons appear on the left tool bar, that allow you to add to you profile. You will see the photos tab, click this. To
- 2. upload single photos at a time click "upload photos" in the upper right hand corner of the page. You will then be able to add pictures. Adding Links/Sharing 6. At the top of the page, there is a share bar. Here you can click on any of the icons to the right of the bar to upload links, pictures, blogs, files, and more. Designing Your Blog 1. Click "View Blog" from the main homepage. This will then be able to see your posts and begin to edit their look. 2. You will see a design bar on the top of the page, which will allow you to choose a design template that fits your blog. You will also find settings to adjust the width, color, customize, layout, and advanced. You may tweak your blog how you so choose. 3. After adjusting your design to your preference, click "Apply to Blog." 4. You may then click "Back to Blogger," where you can continue to add blogs, and share with your audience. After following these basic instructions, you will be ready to take on your digital portfolio!