A blog is an online journal where you can record or share postings about topics of interest to you. Other people can subscribe to your blog to receive updates when you add new content. Readers can also comment on your postings.

1. The blogs home shows a list of the latest blog entries (sorted by newest first) and an announcements panel.
2. In the tabs navigation (near top of page) you will find Browse Blogs, My Blog and My Updates.
   • Browse Blogs brings you to the blogs home page and shows the most recent blog entries.
   • My Blog shows your blog, or a list of your blogs if you have more than one.
   • My Updates is a list of entries you have recently posted or commented on. You will also find Recent Notifications Sent and Received under My Updates.
3. In the blogs navigation panel (on the left side) you will find links to Latest Blog Entries, All Blogs and My Recommendations.
   • Latest Blog Entries is the Blogs home page, and lists the most recent blog entries.
   • Public Blogs lists all of the blogs rather than individual blog entries.
   • My Recommendations is a list of entries you have recommended. You may also use this as a list of your favorite entries.
4. Using the tags (on the left side panel) will help you to sort entries by subject. Clicking one tag will show only blog entries that are tagged with that keyword. You can also use the tag slider to show more or fewer tags.
5. Log in to create a blog or contribute one.
6. Click Start a blog to create a blog. Once you create a blog it becomes your primary blog. You can create as many blogs as you like. You can also change which one is your primary blog at a later date.
7. Click New Entry to post an entry. Any new entries you post will be saved in your primary blog.
8. We suggest you use tags (keywords) when posting entries, as this will help people to find your entries when searching.
9. When you Post to blog, the new entry is listed on the Blogs home (latest blog entries) and stored in your blog.
10. A colored icon means this blog entry has been recommended by someone. The number beside the icon shows how many people have recommended the entry. A gray icon means this blog entry has no recommendations.
11. Moving your mouse over the Recommendations icon shows who has recommended this blog entry.
12. Click the title of an entry to view the full entry and its comments.
13. Click Main to view the entire blog.
14. Click Add a Comment to enter a comment for this entry.
15. Your comment is added to the blog.
16. Click Search to search for a keyword in Public Blogs, Public Blog Entries, Public Blog Comments, or My Blogs. Or search for a keyword in other Connections services.