How are you doing with the Blog Class?
Hi Blog Students,
I want to know how everyone is doing with the videos and the materials. I’d like to know if you are still out there and able to keep up easily with the lessons. This is “Phase I - Set Up” of the class and in Phase II the pace is going to quicken considerably. So I want to be sure that you are all up and running with your blogs. If you are not please let me help - it literally takes me 5 minutes to get you set up.
For those of you who are not able to buy your hosting or domain names at the time, you can still participate in the class - you just need to get yourself signed up with a free blog at http://www.wordpress.com and follow along that way. In working with Laurel I found out that it is fairly easy to export your blog out of the free version of wordpress and import the posts and categories, etc. into a paid hosted version (when you are ready to go independent and have your own host and domain name). So just get started with the free version of WordPress and upgrade later. You’ll be fine.
OK - So I’m looking forward to your feedback - Thank you everyone for your participation. +Z
P.S. The next lesson will be out Tuesday and covers how to create your first posts and manage your blog once it is installed.
Blog Class - Lesson 5 ~ Time to Move Your Blog Into It’s New Apartment~
Now that you have the inspiration, the studio/apartment (hosting), the studio’s address (domain name), now you need the tools to create your masterpiece (wordpress installation).
A Video, Folks! See Lil’ Zhen-zhen in Thrilling Mouse-Gripping Action!
Ok, I know I said this class was going to be super duper easy, and it is. Still, you might need some handholding for this lesson. So I made a video to show you how to install WordPress in a 3ix.com hosting account.
Watch it and learn. It’s less than 10 minutes short. If you still need extra help getting WordPress installed and properly set up (say if you have another host that looks different), I am happy to offer individual assistance in exchange for something of value (cash or trade - massage, dance, wax, childcare, etc 
)
Video # 4 - Install WordPress - Move Into Your Apartment Already! - 9:12 - 6.6 MB
Blog Class - How to Best Use Video Tutorials
Hola
I conducted a private tutoring session with Laurel of www.ConsciousMamas.com (previously http://wordpress.consciousmama.com ) today. I will make a separate post to include you all in the great progress that was made.
I hope Laurel learned something in working with me, and I thank her for her time as well because I learned something about some of you…in working with the videos.
She expressed feeling a mite intimidated about watching and working with the videos. She also did not know what to expect. So let me just clue all of you in that may be afraid to even open the videos and see what they are all about. (more…)
Blog Lesson 4 ~Giving Your Blog’s Apartment Digits~
Now that you’ve:
- Picked a topic
- Purchased a domain name from a registrar (your apartment’s address)
- Purchased a hosting account (rented an apartment for your blog)
You next need to tell your registrar to attach your domain name to the actual physical location of your hosting account. You will:
- Make note of your hosting account’s DNS Nameservers (found in the Welcome Email from your hosting account)
- Log in to your Godaddy.com (or your registrar) account
- Navigate to the Manage Your Domains area of the site
- Change from Godaddy’s default Nameservers to Your Hosting Account’s
- Save
Don’t worry! I have 2 videos to walk you through the process…
Video # 2 - Buying Hosting with 3ix - 5:14 minutes - 7.3 MB
Video # 3 - Point Your Domain Name to Your Hosting Account - 5:36 minutes - 6.2 MB
I know these lessons are coming at you fast, don’t worry I think most of you are at this point, and if not, well, the videos will be here for you to watch when you are ready to.
Merci beaucoup for your support, y’all!
Blog Class ~Make Way for Video!~
Aloha,
Everyone still there? I’m about 2 weeks overdue on the last lesson, but take heart! because I’ve got the next 4 lessons all ready to go now. Major progress is about to be had by all. Yeehaw.
I got a new piece of software that allows me to record my computer screen as I click around and do things and my voice narrating what it is exactly I’m doing. I think it is an excellent way to provide you with instruction, especially as we get into the more technical aspects of getting your blog set up and then actually blogging.
And be sure to let me know what you think so I can continually improve. These first videos are definitely a tad bit “Raw”. Also, if you still find yourself confused after watching the videos, please submit your questions here and I’ll try to answer, if that doesn’t work, you can always hire Divina Commedia to install WordPress for you. Just contact me if this becomes an issue for you.
This Video is a review of the previous 3 blogging lessons as well as an overview of buying a domain name from Godaddy.com . Click the “Blog Class Video #1″ link below and be prepared to wait for a few minutes for the video to load and play on your screen as the video file size is fairly large (you’ll need to be on a high speed connection).
Blog Class Video #1 - 11.1 MB - Video time is 6:04
Review of Previous Lessons; Buy a domain name at Godaddy.com
http://www.smart-easy.com/videos/Blog-Lesson-2/Blog-Lesson-2.html
Enjoy!
