Campushopper Blogs - Blog Entries & Comments - Help

How do I make a new blog entry? On your blog page, click the 'Start New Blog Entry' link under your blog's description near the top of the content area. Type a title for your post. When you are done typing and previewing your post press the 'Submit' button. Check the Blogcast It! box only if you wish to Blogcast this entry. For more information about Blogcasting, go here. How do I edit an existing blog entry? To edit an existing entry in your blog, browse to the entry and click the 'edit' link at the top of the entry across from the date. Make the desired changes and resubmit. If you are in your blog and you do not see the 'edit' link or the 'delete' link next to it, then you need to log in to Campushopper. For information about Blogcasting, go here. How do I view comments? If you want to view the comments to a blog entry, browse to the entry and click the '# Comments' link next to the orange speech bubble underneath the post. ('0 Comments' means that there are no comments.) You will be taken to a page that displays the entry with the comments underneath it. You can only edit comments that you post, including comments that you make in other users' blogs. How do I post a comment? If you want to post a comment to a blog entry, browse to the entry and click the '# Comments' link next to the orange speech bubble underneath the post. You'll be taken to a page that displays the entry with any existing comments underneath it. Scroll to the bottom. Click the 'Post a Comment' link in the bottom left corner of the content area. Enter your comment. When you are finished, press the 'Submit' button. Can I post comments in my own blog? Yes. This is a great way to further interact with your readers. How do I post pictures? To include pictures in your blog entry, the images must be stored elsewhere, either in your photo album or on another website. For instructions on how to insert a hyperlinked image into your blog entry, click the 'Insert Image' link at the top of the 'Start a New Blog Entry' box or click here. To learn more about remotely storing images, go here.