I invited some of my friends but, they said that they need a password of the blog. I don't know where this password is. What is this password?
If you have a semi-private blog, you'll have to send an invitation to your friends allowing them access. But they couldn't send your blog link to anyone whom you didn't authorize to see it. To send an invite to a semi-private blog, click on "Send to a friend" in the upper left corner of your blog. If you chose "private," no one can see your blog except you.
How do u delete a blog?
Do you know that I get answered this question every single time? Do you guys scroll down to see the Q's that have already been answered? Just one more time, since I'm in a good mood today, will I answer this question. Here goes: You can have up to 10 blogs, but if you really really don't want one anymore: Click on "Edit My Blog Settings" in the upper left corner of the blog you want to delete. That will bring you to a page with four big buttons. UNDER the buttons, you'll see another line of text that says, "To delete this blog, Click Here." Guess what you do then? :)
How do i get back to my blog after i log out?
You have to be logged in under the screenname with which you created your blog, so once you've logged back in, go to KW:
hello i don't know how 2 post my blog on the board thing i know how 2 get there but what do i do next i'm talking about needing step by step here please and ty
OK, so once you're looking at the RED Blogs Board, see the row of long buttons on the right side of the window? Click on the third one down, "Add a Subject." Type in something for the subject (the heading that will appear on the message board) and then in the body of the form, write your message. Make sure you include the link to your blog so that other members can find it. Don't know what the link to your blog is? It's located in the browser window (where you would type in a Web site address). Highlight the link, then hit Control and C at the same time to copy it, and Control and V to paste it into this field, or an IM window or email form if you so desire.
I want to know how to make the scroll bar on the end of the page to make the whole blog move instead of just the main entries??? In case it may affect it 3/4 of my blogs are premade layout but I really want to make the scrollbar on the end of the page ok thanxs
If you have a half-size blog, your scroll bar will always scroll just the entries, not the page. Do you want to make your blog be full-page like this one? Here's how: When you're looking at your blog, all the way in the very upper left corner, above everything else, you'll see something that says "Edit my blog settings." Click on that, and then click on the "Change Skin" button, then the "Create Your Own Skin" button. The first option in the left column says "Page Scrolling." Select "Full Page" and then click "OK" the 30 times it asks you to click "OK." ;-) If you're starting with a pre-made layout, you'll also need to select the rest of the features you'd like to Create Your Own Skin, because the full-page option and full-scrollbar option are only available with the customized (Create Your Own Skin) feature.
When you make a blog, can your friends get to it?
Yes and no. They probably can't search for it, because you're smart enough about your safety to not include super-personal info, right? If you've chosen the "public" option for your blog, you can email the link directly to friends, so they can see it (if you want them to, of course). If you have a semi-private blog, you'll have to send an invitation to your friends allowing them access. But they couldn't send your blog link to anyone whom you didn't authorize to see it. To send an invite to a semi-private blog, click on "Send to a friend" in the upper left corner of your blog. If you chose "private," no one can see your blog except you.
Hey how do i get a layout for my blog?
Go here. All your questions will be answered, with photos and everything. Now that's service, right?
...and how do i get people to come?
Post a message on the
How do i add a comment to a blog, I know u said that they need to be aproved but i cant even work out how you type 1. do you know?
I do know -- and so do you. What you posted was a comment. :)
hey i read all the questions and answers but i'm still a bit confused. can you help me out? i just started, i don't even have a blog yet. i have
Go to KW:
i need help!! i have made a blog but every time i try to see if my blog is up on the blog board its not!!!
Do you mean the
I was wondering if there were any dangers to the
If you've chosen the "public" option for your blog, anyone with an
Do blogs cost money?
Nope, it's free for
Can review blogs get on RED Picks?
They can, as long as the blogs they're linking to meet all the
How do i tell a friend how to add a comment? How do i add a comment, period?
By clicking "add comment" and typing in your comment, as you just did. What you posted here was a comment. :) Oh, I will never get tired of this question.
Can you have more then one blog?
Yes, you can have up to 10 blogs per screen name.
If you're still stumped re: creating a blog, check out this feature:
And of course, read the Q&As on this blog!
Can you have a set signature on your blog so it comes up on your entry? And I don't think you should post questions more than 3 times. Because I've seen How do you delete a blog in almost everyone of your FAQ's.
You can't have a set signature for your blog -- however, you could always create one and save it in your AOL e-mail or in a document on your computer that you can paste into your blog each time you make a post. As for the repetitive questions -- people keep asking, so I keep answering. Would be nice if they scrolled down, though. ;-)
Hi, I wanted to know if there is a limit to the amount of posts you can have in one blog... please answer thank you!!!
Nope, no limit. Post to your heart's content!
I have invited my friend to visit my blog but i accidentally deleted her name. will she be able to visit my blog? and if not how can i get her to see it?
Can you try inviting her again? Let me know if that doesn't work.
Ok, i'm not a member of AOL. however...i do have AIM. is there anyway i can create a RED blog account? i have a screen name and everything, because i use to be an AOL member.
Sorry, you can't have a RED blog account right now. However, you can read other people's RED blogs.
OMG! You helped me so much ....like 3 or 4 of those questions were my questions also! THANKS
Yay! You're very welcome.
Hey, I have a problem! My cousin has a private blog, and every time she invites me I can't go to it!! I know it is already in your FAQ, but can you please IM me when you find out y I can't see it?
Sorry, I can't IM you, but check back here. I will post when I hear that this has been fixed.
i dont know how u leave a comment
Um, you know that you posted that as a comment, right? ;-) Comments need to be approved by the blog's owner before they are visible to the blog's readers. That's why you didn't immediately see the comment you posted. If you go back to that entry now, you will see it because as this blog's owner, I've approved the comment. Make sense?
when do you change the RED picks??? please answer this question
Usually once a week, but there's no set schedule. Sometimes if things get kinda busy here at RED, it's a litle less frequent
Can you get on RED Picks with a semiprivate blog?
Nope, sorry -- because none of us would be able to see it.
Hey, I customized my blog and I love it, but I don'y really like my clock. Is there a way I can change my clock without changing my skin?
You can't change your clock, although you can change the color and style of the border around it. Click on "Edit my blog settings," then "Change skin" and then "Create my own skin." From there, select "Clock" and then the color and style you'd like for your border.
Omg i can't find more than 3 people's blog help me please i neeed help, desperately. i love 2 use blog but i can't if u don't give me more people's blog 2 look @ !!!!
Look on the RED Blogs board, where RED members advertise their blogs for others to read.
i try to click on the start button on the main page, but it won't let me. yes i have a young teen account
Your computer might have "forgotten" you're on a teen account if your parent with an adult account or a younger sibling with a kids' account shares the computer. If you're using Windows, you can clear this out by clicking the Start button on the bottom of the computer screen, then Settings, then Control Panel, then Internet options. Click on both Delete Cookies and Delete Files, and you should be fine when you return to the blogs page. If not, try refreshing by pressing Control and F5 at the same time.
After you create a blog where do u go to find your blog to add a new entry?
Go to Keyword: RED Blogs and you'll see a link to your blog.
When i wanna make my blog public it wont let me -- it only says the personal or semi -- i want it public!!!!!!!!!
Are you on a Young Teen account? Only Mature Teens can create public blogs. If you are on a Mature Teen account and still can't select the public option, it's possible your computer's memory is thinking you're on a different setting. If you're using Windows, you can clear this out by clicking the Start button on the bottom of the computer screen, then Settings, then Control Panel, then Internet options. Click on both Delete Cookies and Delete Files, and you should be fine when you return to the blogs page. If not, try refreshing by pressing Control and F5 at the same time.
I already have a blog but I just changed screen names. How do I get my blog back?
Sorry, if you're on a new screen name, you'll have to create a new blog. :( Go to Keyword: RED Blogs to create one.
You can have up to 10 blogs, but here's how to delete the ones you really really don't want anymore: Click on "Edit My Blog Settings" in the upper left corner of the blog you want to delete. That will bring you to a page with four big buttons. UNDER the buttons, you'll see another line of text that says, "To delete this blog, Click Here." Guess what you do then? :)
Please post your new questions about RED Blogs HERE.
But first, please read the already-answered questions -- it's possible that a question like yours has already been answered here.
No? OK, then post your Q.
Your computer just "forgot" it was there because your computer got "used to" a different screen name being used. If you're using Windows, you can clear this out by clicking the Start button on the bottom of the computer screen, then Settings, then Control Panel, then Internet options. Click on both Delete Cookies and Delete Files, and you should be fine when you return to the blogs page. If not, try refreshing by pressing Control and F5 at the same time.
I can't get back on my blog, HELP.
If you had a lot of inappropriate content, it's possible that your blog was deleted by AOL, but you should have received a warning email asking you to correct your entries first. More likely, your computer may have forgotten which screen name should be used (the one associated with your blog). Try the computer-clearing solutions mentioned in the answer above.
I want to get a layout that I can customize, but how do I do it? Can I do it if im on Young teens for AOL?
Anyone on a Young or Mature Teen account can create a RED Blog. You can change the skins (backgrounds) and layout as many times as you want. When you're looking at your blog, all the way in the very upper left corner, above everything else, you'll see something that says "Edit my blog settings." Click on that, and then click on the "Change Skin" or "Change Layout" buttons.
Is the blog free?
Yes, it's free to create a RED blog.
I was wondering if anyone bad can see this.
There are lots of safety precautions you can take. First and foremost, make sure that you don't post any personally identifying info such as full name, hometown, school etc. Second, you can choose to make your blog private (only you can see it) or semi-private (only you and people you've specifically permitted can see it). If you are on a Young Teen account, your blogs are automatically semi-private.
Hey... i just want to ask you, How do i see how many people have been on my blog?
A visitor tracker will count your number of readers. To add one to your blog, click on "Edit My Blog Settings" in the upper left corner of your blog. That will bring you to a page with four big buttons. Click on the "Change Layout" button. Then you can click/hold/drag the visitor tracker box into your layout.
How do i delete my blog?
You can have up to 10 blogs, but here's how to delete the ones you really really don't want anymore: Click on "Edit My Blog Settings" in the upper left corner of the blog you want to delete. That will bring you to a page with four big buttons. UNDER the buttons, you'll see another line of text that says, "To delete this blog, Click Here." Guess what you do then? :)
i just had one quick question...how do i view my comments? stupid question, i know, i know, but can you please answer me?
Below the post that's received comments, you'll see something like: "Comments (2) for validation," which will be linked. Click on that link and it will take you to see your comments. You'll have to check the box on each individual comment to "approve" it so that other readers will see the comment. If you don't like the comment, you can click to delete it.
I want to create a blog, but my parents are curious about the security on a blog. They want to know: I f I make a semi-private blog, How can I be sure that only the invited have access to it? How secure is a blog?
If your blog is semi-private, ONLY people you specifically invite will be able to see it. But as always, stay safe by never posting your full name, hometown, school or other personally identifying info on your blog.
How can i look at more blogs?
Go to the RED Blogs Board, where RED members advertise their blogs.
Who picks the blogs for the RED picks?
RED staffers pick 'em -- and we get 'em from the RED Blogs Board, so if you want a shot at being picked, be sure to post your blog link there. Also, read this to see all how we choose.
Can I get pictures off of the Internet to my blogs? If not how do I get pictures on my blog? HEEEEELLLLPPPP!!!!
You can post rights-free or royalty-free images to your blog, but posting copyrighted material is prohibited. If you want to upload your own pics to your blog, click "Add New Entry" and then click "Add Photo" at the bottom of the "Add New Entry" window. Click "Browse" to find the image file on your computer; then click "Upload." Add text if you so desire; then click "Save" to publish the entry.
Hi. I am on a Young Teen account and I know that I have to invite my friends to see my blog, but if I put it on the Blog Board and give the other bloggers the link, can they still view it?
Sorry -- all Young Teen blogs are semi-private. You'll still have to send invites so that members can read your blog.
I've seen Hilary Duff's blog on RED, and I really like it. Is there any possible way you can create a blog that looks like that?
Sorry, we created Hilary's blog especially for her. However, there are lots of other skins and backgrounds you can use to make your blog original. Click on "Edit My Blog Settings" in the upper left corner of your blog to customize your layout.
i just created a blog, and my skin is goth. i want to change it to graffiti, and i know how and everything, but when i do, the last part of my title is cut off. What's going on?
I'm betting that the headline font size is too large in the graffiti style. Go into "Customize" and decrease the headline font size. That should solve it.
How do i post my blog on the RED message board?
Go here to post the link to your blog. Don't know what the link to your blog is? It's located in the browser window (where you would type in a Web site address). Highlight the link, then hit Control and C at the same time to copy it, and Control and V to paste it into an IM window or email form.
So, if my blog is private, no one can even access it but me? How about just private entries? Are they displayed to visitors? Are they available to me?
Your private entries are only viewable to you.
See, I wanna change my picture for my profile. But everytime I get a picture, it won't upload, even if the new picture I wanna add is gif or jpeg. And it's annoying me, I don't get it. Help?
Hm... Are you deleting the previous picture first? Try deleting it and then refreshing (click the "Refresh" button or hold down Control and F5 at the same time). If that's still not working, post a comment here.
No fair! Shouldn't us young teens at Least be able get parental permission to Make our Blogs Public! My Parents are fine with it, but don't want me to get a mature teen account. And Frankly, I don't WANT an older account!
Sorry 'bout that! The only thing they can do to let you have a public blog would be to push your account up to Mature Teen. Your parents could then reduce all Parental Control settings (such as Web access and IM abilities) to the level you were at on Young Teen, with the exception of having a public blog.
Why do the profiles show the person's screename? what if we dont want our screename to show?
Screen names show up automatically, but you can work around this depending on what you want (or don't want). If you don't want people you know to see your blog, create another screen name. AOL accounts can have up to seven screen names, so if your family has an empty one, simply create a "secret" screen name (with your parents' permission). If you don't want to receive IMs from people you don't know, click on "Safety" on the top AOL menu bar and then "IM settings." If you don't want to receive emails from people you don't know, click on "Mail" on the top AOL menu bar and then "Mail settings."
What will happen if I get a new screename? Will my blog be erased? PLEASE HELP ME!
Your blog will still be around as long as you don't delete your old screen name. Unfortunately, blogs can't "migrate" to new screen names.
Cool, 'cause we've got answers. You can post your Q's below, but before you do, please take a minute to scroll down to see if we've already answered a question like yours.
No?
Really?
You sure?
Okay, okay, fine. Post away! Questions will be answered on this blog in the near future.
How do you read your comments?
Below the post that's received comments, you'll see something like: Comments (2) for validation, which will be linked. Click on that link and it will take you to see your comments. You'll have to check the box on each individual comment to "approve" it so that other readers will see the comment. If you don't like the comment, you can click to delete it.
I used to have an awesome blog. Now it is signing on as my friend's screen name, and i just want to make a new blog! It won't let me change my screen name. Whenever I go the link that says "sign in as a different user," I type in all my correct information, and it still goes back to a screen with HER screen name.
Ah, the ol' "sign in as a different user"issue. Follow the same instructions I gave in the answer above and this should solve your problem.
I want to create a public blog, but when I try, it says that I need to be a Mature Teen.
You're probably on either a Young Teen or an Adult AOL account. You must have a Mature Teen account in order to have a public blog. Ask your parent or guardian to check the parental control settings on your account.
I started a blog yesterday and I dont know how to get back to it. Please help me!!
Go to Keyword: RED Blogs and you should see any and all of your blogs in the middle of the page, under the heading My Blogs.
I'm going to be answering a big batch of FAQ (frequently asked questions) here on this blog soon. If you've already posted your question to an entry below, consider your question received. If not, post it here, and pretty soon, I'll answer 'em in this blog.
Thanks, y'all!
