How to Update and Maintain a Wordpress Blog

1. Log in to your Wordpress account at http://wordpress.com. If you don't have a blog, click on the 'Sign Up Now' button on the top. If you lost your password or login, click on the 'Lost your password' link on the left.
2. After you log in, your blog name will be listed on the left hand side. You can also click on the 'My Dashboard' link on the top left of the screen to update and manage your blog.

3. From the dashboard page on the top left, there are links to sections where you can write, manage, design, upgrade or view comments for your blog.
4. Click on the 'Write' link on the top left to write a new post or page. Under the 'Write' tab, you can click on the 'Post,' 'Page' or ''Link' options to write a new post or page, or add a link. Type your post or page and use the formatting buttons if you wish. You may add tags or check categories. On the top right of the page, click on the 'Publish' button to post the page or post to your blog.
5. You can change the look and feel of your blog within seconds. From 'My Dashboard,' click on the 'Design' tab, then the 'Themes' link underneath it. Click on a theme to change your blog design immediately.
6. To edit prior posts or pages, click on the 'Manage' tab, then click on one of the menu choices below it. For example, click on 'Posts' or 'Pages' to find an existing page, or to post or edit.
7. To manage comments, click on the 'Comments' tab from within the 'My Dashboard' option on the top left. You can delete or approve comments, or mark them as spam.