How To Blog
So, are you ready
to start blogging?
What is a “Blog”?
“Blog” is an abbreviated version of “weblog,” which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information. A blog is a frequently updated, personal website featuring diary-type commentary and links to articles on other Web sites. Blogs range from the personal to the political, and can focus on one narrow subject or a whole range of subjects.
You can create an account on GoldCoastB2B.com to start making blog entries.
You will have the authority to manage and publish your own posts in your category.
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Tutorial Index
1. Create an Account
2. Change your Password
3. Create a Blog Post
4. Comment a Post
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Phase 1: Create an Account
1. In your internet browser, enter “www.goldcoastb2b.com” then press ENTER. (without quotes)
2. On the panel of links on the left, at the bottom of the list, find a section titled “User CP”.
Select “Register”.
3. In the “username” field, enter your desired username.
(You can change the name displayed to others in your profile.)
4. In the “e-mail” field, enter your email address.
5. Now complete the CAPTCHA code by entering the letters/numbers displayed.
6. Confirm your details by clicking “Register”.
7. Within 5-10 minutes, depending on your email server, you should receive an email from Gold Coast B2B, support@goldcoastb2b.com.
8. Take note of the password provided to you in the email.
*Important Notice* You do NOT need to click the “Confirm Registration” link.
9. For a minor period of time, users will need to wait for administrative approval,
which will take no longer 24 hours.
10. Return to www.goldcoastb2b.com, and under the section titled “User CP”, click “Log In”.
11. Now enter your username, and the password provided to you in the email. Click “Log In”.
You have successfully registered and logged into Gold Coast B2B!
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Phase 2: Changing your Password
1. Ok, so at this point you should created your account and received the confirmation email entailed with a generated password.
If not, email me with your problem and I will guide you through it. This phase applies to all ranks, whether you received an email
from me informing you of your rank upgrade or not.
2. If you are not logged in, log in now using the credentials shown in your confirmation email. You need to be logged in to continue.
3. Now that you are in the Dashboard, on the left hand side, select “Your Profile”.
4. Here you can enter or change all the information you desire. At the bottom of the page, there is a section titled “New Password”.
5. Enter your desired password, entering it twice to confirm.
Your password strength does not have to be better than WEAK, but it is encouraged if you can remember it.
6. Select the blue button “Update” at the bottom to confirm your password change.
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Phase 3: Posting a Blog Entry
1. To post a blog entry, you need to have the appropriate rank. (Administrator, Editor, or Author)
2. Log in and go to the Dashboard screen.
3. On the left side, click “Posts”. You should now see the “Posts” menu on the left is now extended.
4. Select “Add New” to create a new blog entry.
5. At the top, you can now enter the title of your blog entry.
6. Below, you can then enter the body of your blog entry. You will also notice features available to add in your blog entry
including “Upload” to attach an image, video, audio, media file.
7. After you are satisfied with your blog’s content, below you include trackbacks, custom fields (explained later), etc.
8. On the right panel, you can select which category you wish to post your blog entry by clicking the box next to that category.
9. In the tags section, you can also enter desired words and phrases you wish to be associated with your blog entry.
(Note: A database of tags is being created to make tag selection easier.)
10. You can select “Publish” to make your blog entry available. You also have the capability to alter your blog entries later on if you wish as well.
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4. Comment a Blog Post
If you read a post that interests you positively or negatively and you wish to express yourself or offer insight,
the following tutorial explains how to add a comment to the blog entry.
1. Find that blog post you wish to add your own comment.
2. Click on “comments (#)” at the bottom of that post. This reveals the current comments left by others
and the comment text boxes.
3. If you are a registered member, you may log in then leave comments, so skip to step 5.
4. As an unregistered user, enter the required fields.
5. Enter your comment into the correct field.
Note: Inappropriate comments will be removed by administration promptly.
6. Lastly, when satisfied with your comment and have successfully met the required fields, click ‘Submit’.
You have now posted a comment! Now sit back and enjoy the satisfaction that your thoughts have been shared.
More tutorials will be posted frequently, if you need further assistance, please do not
hesitate to email our Gold Coast B2B staff at support@goldcoastb2b.com.