Anyone can view the main page of your blog, but to post comments, access restricted content, or perform any administration functions, a reader must first subscribe to your blog. This can be done in two ways:
Logging in
If a reader has already created a reader account to view or modify other blogs, they enter their username and password in the login section of your blog's main page, then click the Login button. The page is refreshed, and the reader is recognized.
New readers of a blog must create a reader account by clicking the Create Reader Account link. The Account Creation & Subscription Options page opens.
Subscribing
When a readers clicks the Subscribe link, the Account Creation & Subscription Options page opens. For existing readers, the page displays their current preferences, which may then be modified. New readers are prompted to create a reader account.
The Account Creation & Subscription Options page
Account Creation
To create a reader account, readers must provide a unique username, a password, and their contact information. Once the information is correctly submitted, the system sends the reader a confirmation email containing instructions on how to confirm their signup request. Once the request is confirmed, the My Profile page opens, and the reader can modify their settings and options.
Subscription Options
Readers can use this section to indicate whether they want to receive email notifications whenever a new article or comment is posted to a blog. They can choose to receive these notifications for all articles, or all comments, or they can indicate particular categories for which they want article, or comment, notifications to be sent. Once they have clicked or checked the appropriate buttons or boxes, readers can click the Save Changes button to commit their new settings.
