On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 10:26 AM, reeanne123 <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > I'm new to the group and to videoblogging! > > I've joined this group to learn about best practices in vblogging, > including remote interview tools/techniques, best blogging platforms for > video and other digital media elements like mobile integration -- > (Blogger, Wordpress.org, Wordpress.com, other?). > > Also, to generally share my experience in this whole process so that > other newbies might benefit. I don't have a big business budget, so > looking to find solutions that are open, high-quality/cost effective. > > Look forward to connecting! > Ree
Hi Ree See my beginner story here: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/77889 I say forget Blogger, set up your own website from day one using Wordpress. Web hosting costs as little as a few dollars a month and that will get you single click install for Wordpress and other blogs. You usually get a free domain name too, if not it's under $10/year. Forget using anything other than Wordpress though, it's the standard and is easy to use. I use Hostmonster.com for hosting, but there are countless others. Make sure your web host has SimpleScripts single click install for Wordpress. Get your site theme right from day one and stick with it. The PodPress plugin for Wordpress allows you to easily create an iTunes compatible feed. Feedburner is good for the RSS feed. I use Handbrake to generate a Podcast version of my blog for those that view on mobiles/iPhone etc. You would want to have a very good reason to use anything other than Youtube to host your videos, as that's how people are usually going to search for and find you. As for monetising your blog, it takes time (and content+views) to become a Youtube partner. But that doesn't stop you putting Google Adsense ads on your Wordpress blog from the start. What do you mean exactly by remote interviewing? Regards Dave.
