Hey Bethany, how did you get music on your blog?

To avoid the countless hours I will be spending barking out orders and looking over someone's shoulder to show them how to spice up their blog, I decided to write instructions here so everyone can see. And so I don't have to repeat myself.

If you want music on your playlist, please follow these instructions. It seems really difficult and time-consuming at first, but I assure you, you will get as addicted to this feature as you are to YouTube.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your computer has sound before you attempt this. Otherwise, you may end up with a blog full of bad songs or maybe even no sound at all! Also, make sure the computer you are working on has JavaScript enabled and an updated version of Flash Player on it. If it doesn't, you will not be able to view your playlist or listen to your music.


Step #1

Create an account with Project Playlist. Go to http://www.projectplaylist.com
It is free and is just like setting up an account with Google or Blogger.

Step #2

Create your playlist. Follow the instructions on the screen after you create your account. You will be able to search for music by song title or artist. Be sure to preview your songs before adding them to your playlist, not all of the songs work!

Step #3

Once your playlist has been created, you will need the code to put it into your blog. Choose the "Add to Myspace/Facebook" tab on your Project Playlist account and click get the code. Choose option E (get the code for any other social network) and this will provide you with the html code needed to post your playlist on your blog.

Step#4

Login to your Blogger account. On the Dashboard page, you should see a while box that says "Manage Your Blogs". In the lower left-hand corner of this box are links to manage your posts, settings, and layout. Click on the Layout link. You will see something that says "Navbar". Nothing in your blog is set in stone. You can move your header to the bottom of the page, move your picture to the top, and decide which side of the page you want your blogs to go on with this feature. To insert your playlist, click on one of the "add a page element" boxes. You can either click on the box that is at the bottom of the navbar screen or atop the right-hand column of other page elements, depending on where you want your playlist to be. Once you click this link a box will appear. These are all features you can add to your blog. Click on "HTML/JavaScript".

THIS IS WHERE YOU PASTE YOUR CODE!!!

Make sure you view your page before you walk away from the computer and think all is done. Make sure it is the color for you and if not, you can erase the code and create another one.