Hello!
The first step to setting a blog in the Munilot is to register an account. The second is to convince me that you've got game.
The stuff below is the third step.
This blog is specifically for new bloggers on the OBR's Munilot. And you know who you are.
We've upgraded our software and really have enabled some kick-ass capabilities. The preferred tool for blogging on the Munilot is a free application from Microsoft called "Windows Live Writer". If you're a Mac user, you can probably find something very similar to it, and adapt these instructions.
Here's how to set up Live Writer to blog on the Muni Lot.
1. Download Live Writer
A. Go to http://get.live.com/writer/overview and click the "Get It Free" button. Try not to be mesmerized by the faces of our younger generation on the web page, since you're much older, less attractive, and boring. Suicide is not an option if you're going to blog here.
B. Save the Live Writer installer file to your PC
C. Double-click that file you just downloaded and follow the instructions from your Lord High Master, Bill Gates. Do as you are told. I'd still un-check all the "Customize and Begin Installation" options, lest Bill and his cronies take over your entire PC and download your bank accounts.
D. It's a painless process. After it's done, you should see the following appear:
2. CONFIGURE YOUR MUNILOT BLOG
Start up Live Writer. You should immediately be greeted with a screen that helps you set up your first blog. Any subsequent blogs you set up can be added from the "Weblogs" menu in the same way.
A. Select type of blog service, a screen that's intended to steer users to Microsoft's blogs. But we don't play dat. Pick "Another weblog service" and and click "Next".
B. On the next screen, type in the URL of your blog (which should look something like the one below) and the username and password you selected when you registered. Click "Next"CX
C. Wait patiently while Live Writer sniffs out the details of the Munilot blog. It will take a while and get everything ready automatically. After a few seconds, you may get a window like this. If you do, click "Yes".
D. The set up will churn for another few seconds and then give you the following screen. At this point, your blog is set up. Click "FINISH" and exit.
You can now blog on the Muni Lot... it will be amazingly easy. An intro on how to blog with Live Writer and some tricks we've learned are going to be covered in the next article.
