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BYPU 101 Action SheetsWelcome to the BYPU 101 Action Sheets!Each video is in bold with the tasks below it.
Please print this off and have it next to yourcomputer. As you complete each task, place acheckmark in the box. This will help you takeaction on what you are learning.
Module 1: Laying the Right Foundation
How to Discover Your Passion pt.1❏ Select 3 to 5 top interests you have(Hint: use Amazon.com for ideas)
Record them below:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to Discover Your Passion pt.2❏ Narrow down to one interest❏ Answer these filter questions:
1. Do you like to talk about this with others?2. Do you like to learn about this topic?3. Do you have some experience with thistopic?4. Would you do this for free?5. Are there problems you can solve?(Hint: Ideally, you will want to answer yes onall 5 questions above).My blog topic is:______________________________________
How to Pick a Good Domain Name pt.1❏ Is your domain a .com, .org or .net?❏ Is your domain memorable?❏ Make sure your domain does not havea dash.❏ Is your domain confusing when all ofthe words are put together?❏ (optional) Does your domain containkeywords you want to rank for?
How to Pick a Good Domain Namept.2 & pt.3❏ Either download Domain Samurai or useDomainsBot.com to search for an availabledomain name related to your topic❏ Purchase your domain name atNameCheap.com
Why SelfHost Your Blog?❏ Purchase a web hosting package withHostGator.com❏ Sign up for our Free Blog Setup programto have us set up your blog for you.
Module 2: Set Up Your Blog forSuccess
How to SetUp Name Servers❏ Find your DNS Nameservers in yourHostGator welcome email❏ Paste your Nameserver info inside yourNameCheap.com account (or whateverservice you used to purchase your domain.(Hint: find “transfer DNS to webhost”)
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How to SetUp Wordpress❏ Access your HostGator account by going toYourDomain.com/cpanel❏ Install Wordpress with Fantastico Deluxe❏ Access your Wordpress Dashboard bygoing to YourDomain.com/wpadmin
(Optional) How to Convert from aBlogger Blog❏ Import your Blogger blog from yourWordpress Dashboard under “tools” and“import”
(Optional) How to Convert fromWordpress.com❏ Export your blog posts from yourWordpress.com dashboard under “export”❏ Import your downloaded file from yourWordpress Dashboard under “tools” and“import”
The Wordpress Dashboard pt.1Can you answer “yes” to the following:❏ I know how to create a new blog post❏ I know where to create categories❏ I know where my media library is located❏ I know how to upload a new media file❏ I know how to create a new page❏ I know where to manage comments
The Wordpress Dashboard pt.2❏ I know where to upload a new theme❏ I know how to get to my widgets area❏ I know how to view and add plugins❏ I know where to view my user profile
Module 3: Understanding Wordpress
Wordpress Tweaks❏ Go to “settings” and select “post name”under “permalinks”
Creating Your First Blog PostCan you answer “yes” to the following?I know how to...❏ create a text link inside my post❏ add an image to my post❏ add or select a category for my post❏ create post tags for the post❏ embed a video inside the blog post❏ schedule a blog post for a future date❏ edit an existing post
How to Create and Edit Pages❏ I know the difference between a pageand a post on my blog❏ I know how to create new pages
How to Change Themes❏ I know how to add a new theme fromthe Wordpress directory❏ I know how to change a theme in theWordpress directory❏ I know how to upload a new theme frommy computer
Managing Comments❏ I know how to approve comments❏ I know how to reply to comments
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How to Setup RSS & Feedburner❏ Sign up for an account at feedburner.com❏ Add yourdomain.com/feed to yourfeedburner account❏ Get your new feedburner url to promoteon your site and other places
Module 4: Essential Blogging Tools
How to Install Google Analytics❏ Create a new account atGoogle.com/analytics❏ Add your domain to Google Analytics❏ Grab your unique code (UA23456781)❏ Install the Google Analytics plugin❏ Paste your web property ID inside of theGoogle Analytics Plugin
Creating Email Addresses❏ Add a new email account insideYourDomain.com/cpanel❏ Select “forwarders” inside your cpanelaccount to forward your new email to yourgmail account❏ To send email from your new emailaddress from gmail, go to “settings” insidegmail and and add your new email address inthe “send mail as” section.
How to Use WidgetsCan you answer “yes” to the following?I know how to...❏ Drag available widgets to my sidebarinside the Wordpress dashboard❏ Use a text widget to paste code inorder to display a picture or banner in mysidebar
Best Wordpress Plugins to UseConsider installing the following plugins toyour Wordpress dashboard❏ Digg Digg displays social buttons❏ Yoast Wordpress SEO improves yourSEO on your blog❏ nRelate shows related posts at theend of your blog posts❏ Disqus comment system this is apopular plugin for blog commenting
Congrats Video!❏ Celebrate & do a little dance!
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