How to Hide Blog

Blogging is a popular Internet pastime many people find enjoyable. There are almost an infinite number of blogs because they are as diverse as the people who write them. Most bloggers enjoy the exposure the Internet provides for their blogs and actively seek readers. But there might be times when a blog owner desires privacy and does not want a blog to be visible on the Internet.

• How to Hide a WordPress Blog

  1. Visit JohnKolbert.com and download the Absolute Privacy plug-in for WordPress blogs. This plug-in requires visitors to enter a full name, choose a password and be approved by the blog administrator before viewing a blog. The blog owner will receive an email when a visitor wants to view the blog. The visitor can be approved or deleted according to the blog owner's desires.
  2. Log in to your WordPress blog with your user name and password. Install the plug-in after downloading it. Within the administration panel of the WordPress blog, find the plug-in section along the left side. Click this, then select "Add New" from the left sidebar. Browse for the downloaded plug-in folder and select it when you find it. Click "Install Now." The plug-in will appear on a list of installed plug-ins. Locate the "Absolute Privacy" plug-in within the list of plug-ins and activate it.
  3. Open the "General Settings" section by clicking "Settings" on the left sidebar. Find the "Absolute Privacy" tab and click it to open these settings. Place a check in the "Lock Down Box" to place the blog in a completely private mode so it is not visible to anyone without your approval.

• How to Hide a TypePad Blog

  1. Log in to your TypePad blog with your user name and password. Select the "Control Panel" tab, then select the option to password protect your site.
  2. Select the "Entire Site" option and place a check in the "Protected" box.
  4. Choose a user name and password for your blog that have to be entered for any visitor to view the blog. Enter this name and password into the appropriate fields. Select "Save Changes."

• How to Hide a Blogspot Blog

  1. Log in to your Blogspot blog with your user name and password. Select the "Settings/Permissions" tab.
  2. Locate the heading called "Blog Readers." Under this heading, select the option that limits readers to those of your choosing. This will open a window where you can add readers.
  3. Enter the email addresses of the people you want to grant viewing access of your blog. Separate multiple email addresses by a comma. Google will grant viewing access to the Google accounts that are connected to the emails you enter. If there is no Google account association, an email invitation will be sent.
  4. Revoke viewing access by clicking the "Remove" option next to any name on the "Reader List."

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