Close Window x

Frequently Asked Questions

Help Center Search

Setting up Your Quick Blogcast Account

Print this Article
Comment on this Article
Last Updated: July 1, 2008 11:30 AM

The first time you launch Quick Blogcast, you need to enter some basic information and specify the domain name you want to use for your Quick Blogcast site.

After you set the details for the site, you can design the site using the templates, modify the sidebar items, and customize the text on the site. Once your site is published, people can visit it and read or listen to your entries.

To Set Up Your Account

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. In the My Products section, click Quick Blogcast.
  3. Click Setup Account next to the account you want to modify.
  4. To accept the End User License Agreement terms of use, click Accept.
  5. From the Create New Blogcast Site page, enter the following information:
    Display name
    Enter your name as you want it to display in your entries.
    Email
    Enter your email address.
    Domain
    Select one of the following options:
    • Create a new subdomain
      Enter the subdomain prefix and select one of the domains in your list.
    • Select an available domain from your account
      Select from a list of domains for this account.
    • Enter a domain not registered here
      Enter the full domain name. For example, www.coolexample.com
  6. Click Save.

You have set up your blog. We sent a user name and password to the email address you provided. You can now update your author information or start designing your blog site.

For additional information about working with Quick Blogcast, see the following articles:
Using the Customize Template Page
Adding and Editing an Entry in Quick Blogcast
What is the Quick Blogcast IP address (A record)?