Inside this video, find out how you can easily install and use WordPress plugins for your new WordPress blog. Now, if you don’t know already, plugins is simply a fancy word for a small piece of software that you install into your wordpress blog, which then in turn provides you with some extra functionality.
Talk soon!
Gideon Shalwick
I reviewed videos 7 and 10 and find them to be far better in quality than 90% of what’s out there… except that the audio had a considerable number of hiccups. Maybe it was an overloaded server/router/network… but I doubt it. If the hiccups are in the soundtracks, you shoule rerecord them as soon as possible.
Overall, Yaro, this is a very nice resource. Thanks!
Hi John
Thanks for your friendly and kind comments. I really appreciate it.
I’ve just watched the whole video and checked the sound and it seems to come out fine on my end.
What kind of hiccups did you encounter in particular?
Talks soon!
Gideon Shalwick
Some typos:
In video 3 (or 4): it’s does not need the apostrophe.
In video 7: ads should be adds.
Hi Laura
Thanks heaps for your suggestions! We will surely fix up those typos for the next revision!
Ta!
Gideon Shalwick
Why is does it seem impossible to find my wordpress.ORG API key…
I’ve been stuck on this one for 2 weeks and I have no idea why such an awesome tutorial would leave such crucial infromation out of the presentation….
I’ve looked everywhere for this answer! What the hell?
Deane
Hi there Deane
Thank you for your message! And sorry to hear that you are having some problems with Akismet and the API thing. I know what you feel like and it can get very frustrating at times.
I have good news for you!
I’ve found an instructional video that will solve the problem for you. Here it is:
http://www.tubetorial.com/stop-spam-with-akismet/
Simply follow the link, and then watch the video. It explains step-by-step how to get your own API key and then how to set it up in your blog.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Kind regards
Gideon Shalwick
http://www.GetYourVideoOnline.com
PS: Strictly speaking, you don’t actually need to have the Akismet plugin installed before you can launch your blog. All it means if you don’t have it installed, is that you will get some comment spam, which is not the end of the world. But of course, having the Akismet plugin installed and activated is recommended!
Thank you for this video, very interesting, I was wondering what are plugins for
now I am knowledgeable now 
thanks yaro
Hi abdou
Thanks for your very welcome comments. I’m glad you found the video useful!
Gideon Shalwick
Co-host for BecomeABlogger.com
Thanks to your clearly detailed step-by-step videos I finally have my blog installed. The plugin you domonstrate in video 7 is straight forward and I managed it, but others are more complicated and you say they are explained in more detail in the Premium videos. I didn’t find any other mention of them on your site. Is it possible to buy them?
Thanks
Gina
Hi Gina
Thanks for your welcome comment. I am glad you’re finding the videos helpful.
The Premium videos are on their way. We are working on the new site as we speak. Unfortunately I cant give you a date when the new site will be ready, but all I can say is that it will be soon.
Gideon Shalwick
What is the best way to upload the latest version of wordpress - going to wordpress to download and then use Filezilla or use the cpanel and fantastico as demonstrated for the initial download of wordpress in this video series?
Thank you!
Hi Terry
It really depends.
Are you talking about creating a new blog?
Or are you talking about upgrading the Wordpress version for your current blog?
Gideon Shalwick
I am talking about upgrading the Wordpress version for my current blog. I am also wondering how I can tell what version of Wordpress I am currently running.
Thank You,
Terry
Hi Terry
Upgrading your Wordpress version for your current blog is no trivial process. I would not recommend you do it yourself, unless you think you are very technically able.
My best advice would be to get a professional to help you with the upgrade process. Someone like http://www.blogtechguy.com/ perhaps.
If you still wanna do it yourself, you can get instructions for it at:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress
I’m just curious though…why would you want to upgrade? If you current version is working fine, I wouldn’t bother with it to be honest.
All the best!
Gideon Shalwick