Instructions for the Blog

For those who need instructions for reading the blog and posting updates, here they are:

READING THE BLOG
1. Point your browser to murphyhood.blogspot.com and you can read the blog to see everyone's updates. The most recent posts are at the top ... scroll down to see earlier ones.
2. At the top of each post is the date and title, then the text of the post, and at the bottom of each post is the author's name.
3. Also at the bottom is a link that says how many comments ... if you click on that, you can read the comments for that particular post. You can even add your own comment -- if you're logged in. See below for logging in and registering.

REGISTERING
If you want to write comments or a post, you need to be registered and logged in.
1. If you haven't registered yet, you have to do that first. You should have received an invitation to sign up ... if so, just click on the link to sign up. If you already have a google account (for Gmail, Google Calendar, Reader, etc) then you can just enter your password. If you don't have a google account, you'll have to create one (there should be a link on the sign-up page). To create an account you'll have to enter your email address and desired password.
2. Once you have an account and you've signed up for the blog, you can log in each time you visit the blog and want to write a post or comment. Just go to the blog (at the adress above) and then click on the "sign in" link in the top right corner. Then enter your email address and password.

WRITING A POST
1. To write a post, you must first be signed in (see above). Once you sign in, it should take you to your "dashboard". Under "The Murphy Hood" should be a plus symbol with a link that says "New Post". Click on that link.
2. That will take you to the page where you write your post. At the top is a blank field where you can enter the title of the post (like a headline). Enter a title first, then move to the second (and larger) field where you can enter the text of your post. This is where you write whatever you want to say in your update or message to the family.
3. When you're done writing your post, click on "Publish Post". That will take you to a page that says that your post is successfully published. If you click on "View Blog" you should see the blog with your new post at the top.
4. If for some reason you need to edit your post, there is a pencil icon at the bottom of your post where you can click on it to edit. Just make your changes and then click publish.

Let me know if you have further questions!