Free Videos On How To Create A Blog
In this episode, discover how easy and fast it is to set up your own hosting account for your new blog or website. And you’ll also be surprised at how very affordable it is to host your own blog.
Once you’ve set up your domain name and hosting account, you are ready to move onto the next video.
Gideon Shalwick
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Yaro & Gideon,
These are a great set of videos.
I really appreciate the effort
you’ve gone into making these
videos as professional as possible.
They are not only easy to watch, they
are easy to listen to.
An excellent resource for those new to
blogging. I will certainly be recommending
these videos to others.
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I watched 3 videos so far, they are all very clear, easy to understand, easy to follow. Thanks a lot.
But I don’t understand why we need to register a domain name in namecheap and do web hosting in hostgator. Why not we just do both things in one place?
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Hi Nickolove
Thanks for your very kind comments. Yaro and I certainly made a big effort to make it as easy as possible for people to follow. And when people like you give us such positive feedback, it simply makes our day!
Thanks!
Gideon Shalwick
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Hi Helen
Sorry for the late reply - but I suppose better late than never!
Yes, keeping both the domain name and host in the same place definitely seem simpler, but it’s not unnecessarily better. We’ve found that the features offered by Namecheap.com is better for domain names than those for Hostgator.com.
But theoretically, yes, you can keep them together if you want. But we just find that’s better doing this way.
Regards
Gideon Shalwick
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Hello there ,
thank you very much for the videos , they are very well done and easy to understand , you did a wonderful job .Thanks again , I really do appreciate for your kindness and your generosity .
God Bless You and Yours.
Best Regards ,
Kim Dang
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Hi Kim
Thanks for your lovely comments! I hope that the videos will truly help you to set up your very own blog and that you will have great success!
Gideon Shalwick
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awesome videos. i am trying to find my way through the jungle of how to become a blogger/internet marketer but i seemed to keep going round in circles until now.i am a technophobe and my eyes glaze over when i see anything remotely technical, eg whenever i read instructions on how to link domain names to web hosts or anything of a similar nature. gideons presentational style is so clear and concise (and you can pause and rewind the videos if you are not sure). i have learned more in a few hours than in the previous few months. i can´t believe this is free !! thanks for all your help guys, keep up the great work, marc
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Hey Marc
That’s AWESOME! You’ve just made my day! I always love it when I hear our videos have made someone else’s life better!
Glad you’ve found the vids so useful. Remember to tell your friends about BecomeABlogger.com too if they are interested in setting up their own blogs.
All the best, and thanks once again for your very kind comments!
Gideon Shalwick
http://www.GetYourVideoOnline.com
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i m viewing these videos tutorials some good things abt this are:
professional
simple
informative
understandable
clears ur basics
and more
hey gideon thanks
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No probs Sarv007
Good to see that you are showing such good progress!
Gideon Shalwick
http://www.GetYourVideoOnline.com
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Great video! But why not register domain name with Host Gator? Wouldn’t that cut out a step? Curious.
Thanks again - awesome series.
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Followed your instruction in video 2, 3. Somehow used 2 different names for
username in namecheap and hostgator. Can’t access website or make changes in
profiles. What do I do?
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Hi Lilla
Registering a domain name with Hostgator would cut out a step yes. I guess it comes down to personal preference. It’s not too crucial who you use for your domain name.
We’ve just decided to use Namecheap.com because they were recommended to us by a very well known internet marketer, and because the process of signing up with them is pretty straight forward.
I haven’t personally used the domain names from Hostgator, so I cant make a comment on that. But I CAN recommend that you try not to go with GoDaddy.com. They’ve got a few funny things with their setup that I wont go into right now.
Hope this helps!
Gideon Shalwick
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Hi Danny
Sorry to hear you’re having some issues. I’m not sure I fully understand what you mean…
When you say “Can’t access website or make changes in
profiles”…what exactly do you mean? Which website are you referring to? Your own blog? Or namecheap.com and hostgator.com?
Let me know and perhaps I can help you out…
Gideon
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followed your video at a cost of 60 dollars taking your advice only for the video to faulter on video 3 at the point where i was linking domain to host. unable to continue here any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Hi Steve
That’s a bit strange…
Although this kind of thing has happened before. I think it could have something to do with the video sharing service we are using.
But I’ve found a way to fix it…
Do the following:
1. Clean our your internet cache (see instructions here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx)
2. Then hit refresh on the page where you were watching the video
3. Then try to watch the video again
This should fix the problem in most cases.
It may also be a good idea to press play to start the video, and then press the pause button a few seconds later. Then wait until the whole video has downloaded before you hit the play button again.
Alternatively, you can also try to watch the video directly from our video sharing service. Just use this link:
http://blip.tv/file/1102536
Let me know if you have any more problems ok?
Gideon Shalwick
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Hi Gideon,
1.5 months later and I’m STILL using the videos as a reference tool! Don’t ever take them down, otherwise I’ll forget how to do the whole set-up thing. LOL.
I know what you mean about GoDaddy. I have a few domains registered there and I find their interface VERY difficult to navigate. Enough said.
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Hi Lilla
That’s awesome! Glad the videos are still helping you out!
Talk soon!
Gideon Shalwick
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Videos #3, #4, #5 and #6 would not load or play. Downloaded Adobe Flashplayer 9 and restarted computer. No luck. Any suggestions?
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Hi Max
Have you tried cleaning our your internet cache?
Here’s a page that shows you how:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx
Give that a go, and if it still doesn’t work, let me know.
Regards
Gideon Shalwick
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A quick question about hostgator, right now they only have their hosting under linux and still have yet to provide windows web hosting. My operating system is windows. if i use hostgator is there going to be a conflict between the operating systems and if so what other hosting websites can you recommend? By the way, these videos are great
Thanks
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Hi Kristie
Thanks for your comment!
About Hostgator, the Linux option will be fine.
Remember that the Limux operating system is for your host/server, and not for your own personal operating system. So it doesn’t matter if the two are different. Linux is better in any case - less buggy.
Glad you’re enjoying the videos!
Keep in touch!
Gideon Shalwick
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Videos, I’m please with all the Videos
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
December 10th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Hi Bernadette
Thanks! I’m glad you like them!
Gideon Shalwick
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I am finding your videos exceptionally easy to follow and helpful. I am taking my time though, as is my want, and I think they will get me where I want to go eventually. However if I want to say - sell public label rights, or want to use Url for affiliate links - does the mean I should sign up for business rather than just personal use? I notice you did not tick any circle on that question by hostgator. Is it best to leave it blank? Does business mean ‘corporate blogging’?
Going back to Steve’s query on 8th August 2008 - why did he have to spend 60 dollars following your videos?
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Hi Veejay
I also responded to your other comment.
I’m not sure where you are seeing the setting for personal or business use for your account with Hostgator. Could you please confirm which video this is for, and also where exactly (time wise) this comes up on the screen? Maybe I’m just a little blind at the moment
But yeah, if you own the blog, you can sell stuff on there without any problems.
About Steve’s query - I’m not sure why he had to spend $60 and what he spent it on. Hosting with Hostgator only costs around $10 per month. And your domain name should cost you around $10 per year.
Hope this helps!
Gideon Shalwick
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Hope you can help? I have followed your video tutorials which are just great!I did manage to create a new webhost account with the help of your video(video-3,html) Here is the problem im having. My domain name(JDKLINTL.com) was previously purchased with go daddy.Nothing shows up under namecheaps account. After navagating the site abit I am not able to add it as it is taken (This I know its mine) Now Im stumped. Anxiously awaiting your reply & thanks in advance for all you do to help.
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Hi Wendy
I think it would be easiest for you to just create a new domain name at namecheap.com. Otherwise you might get quite confused.
GoDaddy and NameCheap are two competing domain name providers. So, if you have purchased a domain name from GoDaddy, you wont be able to get it from NameCheap.com, or any other domain name provider for that matter.
So, for the sake of simplicity, and for you to be able to get everything set up as soon as possible, I suggest you just create a new domain name at NameCheap.com and follow the instructions exactly as inside the videos.
All the best!
Gideon Shalwick
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These videos are fantastic. I have always wanted to try to do this, but have not found any information this detailed. Thank you so much.
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
May 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Hi Tammy
Thanks! You are very welcome!
All the best for your blogging success!
Gideon Shalwick
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Hi Gideon,
I have been watching these videos over and over. They are sooooo well put together with visuals, clear and concise explanations that I am looking forward to blogging. I would have NEVER been able to do this without this type of training. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU!!!!:-)
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
May 29th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Hi Jessica
You are very welcome!
I’m glad you found the videos so helpful.
Well done on taking action too. That’s the best way to success!
All the best!
Gideon Shalwick
Become A Blogger
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Hi Guys
Both of you are born teachers. Your system is easy to follow
Thanks agin
Richard
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Hi,
Thank you for such a terrific tutorial. I was so uptight earlier when I was trying to make head or tails on how to do the Hosting.
You have saved the day…I am relieved.
Thank you again,
Pat
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Gideon Shalwick Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Hey Pat
Great stuff!
Glad you could figure it out
Gideon Shalwick
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