Using Windows XP built in CD Writing Functionality A simple “drag ‘n drop” experience

Windows XP includes a built in functionality to allow simple CD burning using the CD as a regular folder.

This functionality treats all files as data, so you cannot use it to copy Audio CDs or Video CDs. It is used to save any file on CD-ROMs, including mp3, avi, mpeg etc…

Using this functionality is extremely simple:

1. Insert a blank CD in the CD writer drive (the CD doesn’t have to be completely blank but must have enough empty space, and more importantly, must not have a closed session. In other words, not used with other CD writing software like Nero for example).
2. Copy ‘n paste, or drag ‘n drop, or save your files to the CD drive as if it was a folder (the CD drive on our laptops and on the Centre’s computers is normally drive E: )
3. When all the files you need are there, open the File menu and click “write these files to CD”














4. You can always use this CD in the same manner again and again until it is full.

How to Create a Blog Using Blogger

A. Learn about blogging. Then start the process of creating a Blog.

• Visit http://www.blogger.com
• Find "Whats a Blog?" Click on "Take a Quick Tour." You'll learn the basics of blogging.
• When you finish the tour, you're ready to create your own Blog. Click on "Create Your Blog Now."

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B. Create an account.

· Your username can't have spaces, but letter and numbers are good because it has to be unique.

· Use any email address. Fake is OK, but a real one will help with recovering passwords.

· NOTE: WRITE DOWN YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD NOW!

· Click the orange "Continue" arrow.

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C. Name your blog.

• Give your blog a title.
• Give your blog an address. You can use the login you just created.
• This is the address where your blog will be found on the Net.
• Don't use any spaces, apostrophes, colons, spaces or other special characters.
• Type the letters you see for word verification.
• Click the orange "Continue" arrow.

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D. Choose a template.

· Scroll down to look at the possible styles.

· Click on Preview to see what they look like.

· Choose one you like by clicking the radio button.

· Click the orange "Continue" arrow.

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E. Your blog will be created. Nice job!!

• Click the orange "Start posting" arrow.

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F. Make your first post to your blog.

• Fill in a title for your first post.
• Type whatever you like. (We might post about the article you read for homework!)
• Play around with the editing tools. Notice you can change fonts, styles, colors, etc. You can spellcheck too. (Please do!)
• You can also make a link to another Web site. Highlight the text. Then choose the chain link button. Type in the Web address you want to link to. Simple!
• If you have an image on your computer or on the Internet, you can link to that too.
• When finished, click on the orange "Publish Post" button.

• You will see

  

  
  

• Click on "View Blog." You will see your blog on the Internet. Congratulations!
• WRITE DOWN THIS URL (WEB ADDRESS) NOW!
• WRITE YOUR NAME AND URL ON THE LIST I PASS AROUND.

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G. Make changes to your posting or make a new posting to your Blog.

· Click on "Get your own blog" at the top right of your window.

· Under "Blog Name," click on the link to goto your Blog

· Click the "Edit" button in front of the posting you want to edit.

· Make any changes you like to your posting.

· Click the "Publish Post" button.

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H. End a session and start a new one.

· Click the "sign out" button in the Dashboard.

· Quit your browser.

· Open your browser and go to http://www.blogger.com

· Sign in. You will be at the Dashboard ready to work on your blog.

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I. Create your profile. This is how people with similar interests to yours can find you!

· Login to Blogger.com

· At the Dashboard, click on "Edit Profile."

· Complete all the information. (Note: You must leave a "check" in the box "Share my profile" if you want others with similar interests to find your Blog.)

· To add a photo to your profile: Easiest way is to link to a photo you've put into one of your Blog postings.