To sign up for a NUin account, you'll be prompted to enter a username and password of your choosing. You'll also be asked to confirm that you've read the terms and conditions of the Wordpress Blogging Website. Finally, you'll be asked whether you want to create a blog or simply a NUin account. If you want to start a blog, make sure the box next to 'Gimme a Blog!' is checked.

To create your NUin blog, you'll need to enter the text you want displayed in your domain name. Free Nuin blogs always begin with 'http://nuweb4.neu.edu/nuin/', so the name you choose for users to type into their Internet browsers to find your blog will always be preceded by that url. You will also have to decide on the name for your blog and enter that name in the space provided to create your blog. While the domain name you choose cannot be changed later, the blog name you select at this stage can be edited later.

You will also have an opportunity to select the language for your blog in this step as well as decide whether you want your blog to be private or public. By selecting public, your blog will be included in search listings on sites such as Google and Technorati.

Once you have successfully completed the 'Create Your Blog' step, you'll see a screen that tells you your NUin Account is active and to look for an email confirming your login information.