Video Tutorials

Publishing with Microsoft Word 2007

A how-to that shows the steps necessary to publish to a Community Server blog from Microsoft Word 2007. Watch the video

Published Tue, May 1 2007 11:32 AM by Rob Howard

How to use Google Analytics in Community Server

This video shows you how to add Google Analytics (free web site statistics) into a Community Server 2007 site. Watch the video

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 1:52 PM by Rob Howard

Personalizing your blog theme

Creating custom blog themes has never been easier. In this video we discuss the new what-you-see-is-what-you-get tools for configuring images, colors, fonts, and more to personalize your blog theme without requiring any knowledge of HTML, CSS, or ASP…

Published Mon, Apr 23 2007 1:03 PM by Rob Howard

Filed under: Themes, Blogs

Tips & Tricks #4: Community Server RSS Reader

Community Server 2.0 has a new built-in RSS reader that allows you to not only subscribe to both internal and external content, but also re-aggregate content together. This video provides an overview of those features and also highlights the new RSS capability…

Published Wed, Feb 8 2006 9:59 AM by Rob Howard

Filed under: Tips & Tricks

How to Install a License in Community Server

This video takes you through a step-by-step explanation of how to install your Community Server 2007 license. Watch the video

Published Thu, Feb 2 2006 12:09 PM by Ken Robertson

Filed under: Licenses, Install

Tips & Tricks #3 – Dealing with SPAM

There are 3 different ways you can deal with comment spam on a blog: Moderate the content – This requires the blog owner to review and approve all content or review published content and remove spam. Turing Test – This shifts the responsibility to the…

Published Thu, Feb 2 2006 10:40 AM by Rob Howard

Tips & Tricks #2 – Blogging by Email

This video demonstrates blogging by email. Blogging by email enables some great scenarios, such as: Spell checking (when available) Messages to blog stored in ’Sent Items’ folder Easily create drafts Advanced text formatting Attachments Mobile blogging…

Published Tue, Jan 31 2006 4:04 PM by Rob Howard

Tips & Tricks #1 – Inline Editing and Content Parts

This video shows-off the inline editing and content parts features of Community Server 2.0, which make editing content very easy. [camtasia:TipsTricks/1-CMS/:640:585]

Published Tue, Jan 31 2006 11:06 AM by Rob Howard

Community Server Forums Overview

The forums functionality of Community Server is one of the most complete and advanced web based discussions systems available. Built on the Microsoft .NET platform, Community Server Forums code has powered some of the largest online communities since…

Published Wed, Jan 25 2006 3:26 PM by Rob Howard

Windows Installation Video

The video below takes you through a step-by-step walk through of installing Community Server using the Windows/MSI installer. Watch Video

Published Wed, Jan 25 2006 2:06 PM by Rob Howard

Filed under: Install

Web Installation Video

The video below takes you through a step-by-step walk through of installing Community Server using the web based installer. Watch Video

Published Wed, Jan 25 2006 2:02 PM by Rob Howard