Before you begin to view these Tutorials, you will need to set your screen resolution to 1152 x 864 or even higher.  The Tutorials have all been recorded using a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 so you need to set your screen LARGER than that.

Follow this quick guide to set your screen resolution for maximum viewing experience.

SettingYour Screen Resolution to 1152 x 864:

Click for larger view	Step1: Open your Start Menu and choose "Control Panel"
Click for larger view	Step 2: Choose "Appearance and Themes"
Click for larger view	Step 3: Choose "Change the screen resolution"
Click for larger view	Step 4: Choose "Settings" from the top tab menu
Click for larger view	Step 5: Choose an appropriate screen resolution from the sliding menu.  I recommend using 1152 x 864 or higher. Click "Apply" to test the settings for your viewing.  If it is acceptable, click "OK" to accept the change. Your screen resolution is now set.

 Follow these steps again to reset your screen resolution again after viewing your Tutorials.

PLEASE NOTE:

WHEN VIEWING VIDEO TUTORIALS    You should be able to see the PLAYER CONTROLS in the bottom left corner of your video screen.  If you can NOT see these controls, you need to set your screen resolution HIGHER again.  Try using 1280 x 1024 or similar

 PLEASE NOTE: If you do not see a drop-down menu when using the navigation buttons at the top of this page you are probably using Internet Explorer 6.0.  Please update your browser to the new Internet Explorer 7.0 or use Firefox instead.  This site will NOT work well for you if you use IE6.

I STRONGLY recommend you use Firefox for this site - and for your safer internet experience.  Click the logo below for more information if you have not heard of Firefox before:
 

Bronze Members Can View The Following Tutorials: 

Using Mozilla Firefox: 

TUTORIAL: Basic setup and using Firefox (12:21 mins) Why Firefox is better for video Tutorials How Firefox handles file downloads (where'd my files go?) Setting Firefox to save your files to your own folders Using the Tabbed browsing Click the PLAY icon to the left to begin your tutorial

 Using The Member Forums: 

TUTORIAL: Forum Guide (15:54 mins) An overview of the Forums available Which Forums will help you the most How to find Help using the Forums and a few other points you may need Click the PLAY icon to the left to begin your tutorial

TUTORIAL: How To Post (15:48 mins) How to start a New Topic How to Reply To A Post How to Quote a Post in your Reply How to use the formatting for text, links, images and smileys and more... Click the PLAY icon to the left to begin your tutorial

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johanna banana said:

I LOVE step by step. I never feel like I'm going to fall. Thanks, David. On to the next bridge!

October 12, 2006 | url

mobilegirl10 said:

Ok that was easy- ready for the next step!

October 15, 2006

D.Jardine said:

Just another suggestion to make using this site easier, I do recommend using Mozilla Firefox as your browser. The site has lots of video content and Firefox handles it more easily than Internet Explorer, without making you jump through hoops of setting content permissions. blech... Get it here: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

October 15, 2006

topflight said:

Right On!

January 26, 2007

amiruddin86 said:

Excellent job! Helpful tutorial

February 28, 2007

eagleslife said:

very cool. keep it coming. Thanks!!!

March 03, 2007

hhh07 said:

Will the video tutorials also display better with SeaMonkey, also a Mozilla browser (suite)?

March 18, 2007

enelrac said:

The older the brain gets the less it functions as you would like it to. This simple system I like.

March 19, 2007

D.Jardine said:

I haven't actually used SeaMonkey yet, but the old Mozilla Suite works fine. Firfeox tends to be just a shade quicker and more streamlined (which is why they started the project) but I don't see why SeaMonkey would have an issue! Try it out and let me know how it works for you.

March 19, 2007

perfectangel said:

Absolutely Perfect David

March 19, 2007

raymu25 said:

Hi Everyone, hope I'm doing this correctly. I look forward to learning a lot of information and getting a website setup.Ray

March 22, 2007

Eleanor Campbell said:

Hi: I had Mozilla but one day it disappeared from my computer and all the bookmarked sites were gone! There was never any explanation. I hesitate to install it now. Is it reliable now?

March 23, 2007

D.Jardine said:

The old Mozilla programs were not as streamlined as the new Firefox. I used to use Mozilla back when it was Composer! Firefox is awesome, it won't let you down. LOT's of improvements since the old days. Use it, you won't regret it.

March 23, 2007

falltoearth said:

I have a DSL connection, but a friend previously loaded Firefox onto my desktop. How do I use Firefox to access or download the minisites?

March 27, 2007

D.Jardine said:

Just open it and start surfing - it's a browser like Internet Explorer so use it the same way. It will use any connection you have.

March 27, 2007

secretbuster said:

Dear David, I just subscribed to Go Daddy's premium web-hosting and i don't know my butt-hole from a hole in the ground where building a website is concerned. Can you help me get started? Howard Faulkner

May 22, 2007

seasy said:

Better watch those tutorials...!

August 04, 2007

Ian McKay said:

Hi David After receiving regular (responder?) e-mails from you, for over a year now, and doing nothing about them; I received another this morning and decided to join, and explore things a little further. And, I must admit, take advantge of the FREE downloads offered for signing up for a bronze membership. However, when I tried to do so, I kept receiving an "Error 404" message; and, I am not able to download the 5 free templates, or introductory bonuses!

August 05, 2007

D.Jardine said:

Hi Ian, please send support requests to the Forums or the Support email. I can't support you from the comments area.

August 06, 2007

Kittie Butler said:

I am totally lost. I have dialup and can't get any better due to my location. This causes a pause in any speech. It takes a long time to hear a recording even if it comes through at all. Is there anything I can do to change this for the better? I also can't understand where to reply in the Forum. Sorry to be such a dummy. kittie81

September 25, 2007

Nathalie NICOLAS said:

ok great ! It helps me thank you David ! Best regards, Nat

October 11, 2007

Joanne Gillies said:

it is late, so I shall have to try the download / viewing tomorrow... trickle charge dial up is all we have here (until one can afford satellite) that is what we get for living in the wilderness where cougars, lynxes and bobcats cross tracks with the deer and us;; on the sideroads. I am caught somewhere between the ftp and the html processor... sort of like sleeping on the east face of mount Everest in a hammock slung on petons.

October 12, 2007 | url

eric valentine f said:

Hi David I am watching your tutorials but I am getting a lot of buffering and cannot follow them clearly. I have a laptop computer with a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. I cannot see the control panel buttons at the bottom of the video tutorials screen. How can I remedy this? Thanks Eric evf6

February 05, 2008

eric valentine f said:

Hi David Any suggestions about getting control panel buttons on my screen? I have a maximum of 1280x800 pixels on my laptop. Thanks Eric

February 07, 2008

ahnkara said:

Well this is the first time I have had a tutorial on my computer. think I'll watch it again as My brain doesn't seem to understand all this new language very easily. Very keen to get something up on my website, hope to get started very soon. I am a Montessori pre-school teacher with self-help advice for not just parents but for us all, we are after all grown-up children.Inspired to do this for my lovely grandsons. Lots to learn. bye for now

March 17, 2008 | url

Warlpiri Warrior said:

All rather daunting. But I think with a few runs through the videos I will start to get the hang of it. Will try a few bits and pieces to see how this all works out. Be back later when I have a few more questions.

May 22, 2008

Brenda Dirden said:

Thanks for the informative video, especially about forums.

June 10, 2008

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