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<title>RapidWeaver Classroom</title><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/index.html</link><description>Classroom Updates</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2008 RapidWeaver Classroom</dc:rights><dc:date>2008-10-21T23:40:28-05:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:43:46 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>Collage 2 Screencasts Now Available</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-10-21T23:40:28-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/collage2_screencasts.html#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/collage2_screencasts.html#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Three new screencasts covering the Collage 2 plugin have been added to the members&rsquo; area of RapidWeaver Classroom.  Collage 2 is a fantastic plugin from YourHead Software that is exclusive to RapidWeaver 4.0, while the original Collage plugin is still available for RapidWeaver 3.6 and earlier.  Collage 2 has a multitude of uses, so check-out the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">Collage 2 screencasts</a> to learn more!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New PayLoom Screencast Available</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-10-16T23:12:09-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/new_payloom_screencast.html#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/new_payloom_screencast.html#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have published one more screencast for the PayLoom plugin that shows an example of how multiple PayLoom pages can be used in a project to sell multiple categories of items.  It also shows a working, online example of PayLoom pages and their interaction with PayPal for shopping cart and checkout functionality.<br /><br />Look for Collage 2 screencasts to begin appearing next week!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PayLoom Screencasts Now Available</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-10-15T01:03:51-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/payloom_video_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/payloom_video_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hot on the heels of our <a href="blog_files/javascript_boxes_tutorials.html" rel="self" title="Professor&#39;s Blog:New Tutorials on Javascript Boxes">Greybox tutorial</a> comes two new screencasts covering the PayLoom plugin.  PayLoom lets you easily create an e-commerce store on your website that integrates with PayPal.  You really can&rsquo;t ask for a simpler way to add products for sale to your website.  One more PayLoom screencast will be added soon.<br /><br />You will also notice the Collage 2 logo has been added under the 3rd-party plugins section.  This plugin will be covered next, so keep an eye out for more information!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Tutorials on Javascript Boxes</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-10-14T14:47:34-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/javascript_boxes_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/javascript_boxes_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A new set of <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver screencasts</a> are being added to the Continuing Education section, covering the popular javascript boxes: Greybox, Lightbox and Shadowbox.  These javascript boxes are very trendy at the moment and add an impressive feature to your website.  Whether you want to display images, video or other webpages, these video tutorials will take you through the process.  It&rsquo;s a bit more advanced than prior lessons, so along with the screencasts I will be providing snippets for download along with each tutorial.<br /><br />The first screencast for this topic is now available, covering how to show a video in a Greybox, and more will be released in the coming days.  Also watch for a screencast or two covering the PayLoom plugin.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Tutorial on FTP</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-09-18T16:52:05-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/new_ftp_tutorial.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/new_ftp_tutorial.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A second screencast has been added on using an FTP application to manage your website assets as an alternative to RapidWeaver&rsquo;s built-in Assets panel.  It is a brief tutorial that will be beneficial to those building websites with many assets, such as audio and video files.<br /><br />I&rsquo;ve also updated the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">Curriculum page</a> and the Members&rsquo; area with estimated viewing times for each lesson.  You can find those estimates below the title for each separate lesson, and eventually I plan to include the running times for each individual screencast.<br /><br />Keep an eye out for new plugin tutorials and screencasts covering more 3rd-party themes!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Tutorials on Using an FTP Application</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-09-09T17:08:30-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/using_an_ftp_application.html#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/using_an_ftp_application.html#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A while has passed since the last video tutorial update, but today brings a new release with many more to follow soon.  The latest release is a part of the &ldquo;Continuing Education&rdquo; series, and it covers the topic of using an FTP application to publish your RapidWeaver-created website.  I consider using an FTP application to be an important part of the website publishing process, and it helps with managing and troubleshooting a website.  At least one more screencast will be added to this topic in the coming days, so check back soon.<br /><br />In addition to these new tutorials, more 3rd-party plugin tutorials will be appearing in the near future, so keep an eye out for more details!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Tutorials Available on Working with Tables</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-08-06T23:21:44-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/working_with_tables_in_rapidweaver.html#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/working_with_tables_in_rapidweaver.html#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[New video tutorials on working with tables in RapidWeaver have been produced and are now available to subscribers.  There are currently three videos on the topic that cover different methods of building or placing tables into a website designed with RapidWeaver.  This is the first of many lessons to come that fall under the category of &ldquo;Continuing Education&rdquo; -- these will be tutorials on various topics that RapidWeaver users should find useful.<br /><br />Production of 3rd-party plugin tutorials will continue, but I will be going back and forth between these various topics and the lessons covering plugins.  Stay tuned for more to come! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PlusKit Tutorials Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-28T21:28:30-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/pluskit_tutorials_complete.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/pluskit_tutorials_complete.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I worked extra hard today and completed the remainder of the PlusKit screencasts.  There are a total of 8 video tutorials and they are all available to RapidWeaver Classroom subscribers.<br /><br />So what&rsquo;s next?  Well, I have some ideas that I&rsquo;ll be tossing around and I expect that some new tutorials will start appearing late this week or early next week.  There&rsquo;s much more to cover!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Two More PlusKit Tutorials Online</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-25T17:00:43-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/two_more_pluskit_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/two_more_pluskit_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve added two more PlusKit tutorials to the subscribers&rsquo; area today.  One covers the Backups feature of PlusKit, allowing you to create incremental backups of your project as you save and make changes.  The other is a big one, and probably the most popular feature of PlusKit -- importing pages.  If you&rsquo;re not sure that PlusKit is for you, make sure and check out the Importing Pages screencast!<br /><br />The remainder of the PlusKit screencasts will be made available early next week.  Everyone have a great weekend!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First PlusKit Tutorials Available Now</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-24T23:24:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/first_pluskit_tutorials_available.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/first_pluskit_tutorials_available.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[PlusKit screencasts are now in production and the first two have been made available online to RapidWeaver Classroom subscribers.  These first video tutorials cover the Lightbox and Fancy Zoom features of PlusKit, which provide a very cool way of displaying full-size images -- perfect for a website photo gallery.  These can be added with some advanced coding with javascript, but PlusKit makes it simple to add this effect to any or all of website&rsquo;s images.<br /><br />The full curriculum for PlusKit has been added to the website, and the rest of these screencasts will be appearing tomorrow and early next week.  Of course I will post another update here as soon as more tutorials are online!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PlusKit Tutorials Coming Soon</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-23T00:05:07-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/pluskit_tutorials_coming_soon.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/pluskit_tutorials_coming_soon.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[RapidWeaver Classroom subscribers can expect the next round of plugin tutorials to be made available soon.  The next plugin to be covered is PlusKit from <a href="http://www.loghound.com" rel="external">Loghound</a>.  PlusKit is a very useful and powerful plugin, and I&rsquo;ll make sure that you learn how to use it!  Watch for these tutorials in the coming days...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Free RapidWeaver Video Tutorials Now Available</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-15T22:37:34-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/free_RapidWeaver_video_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/free_RapidWeaver_video_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have released some <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">free RapidWeaver video tutorials</a> for visitors to view without a subscription to RapidWeaver Classroom.  Now that the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">video training library</a> has been built-up with over 10 hours of video tutorials, I felt it was time to share some of the resources with the entire RapidWeaver community.  These free tutorials can be found linked throughout the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">Curriculum</a> page, and as more tutorials are produced I will make more of these screencasts available for free.<br /><br />These free RapidWeaver video tutorials are streamed using the Viddler service and are at a lower resolution than the video tutorials available to RapidWeaver Classroom subscribers, so subscribers will want to login to the site and view the high-resolution versions in the subscribers&rsquo; area.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Blocks Plugin Tutorials Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-15T22:33:51-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/blocks_plugin_tutorials_complete.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/blocks_plugin_tutorials_complete.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[All of the Blocks plugin tutorials are now complete and available to RapidWeaver Classroom subscribers.  There are a total of nine tutorials detailing all the features of Blocks.  It is an outstanding plugin and I encourage all subscribers to go through these to see the potential of what can be achieved with Blocks.<br /><br />More 3rd-party plugins will be produced soon and an announcement will be made in the coming days on what the next plugin will be.  As always, check back often for updated information.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Student Projects</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-07-03T15:56:38-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/student_projects.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/student_projects.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a new section of the website online dedicated to <a href="projects.html" rel="self" title="Student Projects">showcasing the RapidWeaver websites</a> that  Classroom students have created.  The Student Projects section will display images of these websites along with links to them.  Submission of these websites has just become available and RapidWeaver Classroom students can submit them through the Submit Your Site link in the Student Control Panel.<br /><br />All RapidWeaver Classroom students are encouraged to submit their website.  The only requirements for inclusion on the Student Projects page is that the submission is from a RapidWeaver Classroom student and that the content of the website is not explicit in any way.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing and displaying the work that students have created, so submit your sites!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Blocks Tutorials Available</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-02T23:49:29-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/more_blocks_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/more_blocks_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Three more <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">Blocks plugin tutorials</a> have been made available to RapidWeaver Classroom subscribers.  These tutorials cover some of the different types of blocks that can be added with the plugin.<br /><br />The goal was to have all Blocks tutorials complete by the end of the week, but I didn&rsquo;t take into account that Friday is July 4th (Independence Day), so I will try and have as many as possible available by the end of tomorrow -- it may not be all of them, but it should come close!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First Blocks Plugin Tutorials Available</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-07-01T22:31:59-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/first_blocks_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/first_blocks_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[RapidWeaver Classroom&rsquo;s coverage of 3rd-party plugins begins with the Blocks plugin from <a href="http://www.yourhead.com" rel="external">YourHead Software</a>, and the first video tutorials for Blocks are now available to subscribers.  There are three tutorials to get you started, and the remainder will be released by the end of this week.  For those of you who have not used the Blocks plugin, you&rsquo;ll quickly see why it is a favorite amongst the RapidWeaver community!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back to Normal</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-06-30T22:24:25-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/site_back_to_normal.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/site_back_to_normal.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The server issues causing the slow-down RapidWeaver Classroom was experiencing earlier today have been resolved and everything is back to normal.  For any of you who were affected by this, thank you for your patience while the matter was resolved!<br /><br />Tomorrow will bring at least the first two <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">Blocks video tutorials</a>, and the curriculum has been updated to reflect the videos that I am planning to make available.  As always, you will find the latest information on updates here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Site in Slow-Motion</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-06-30T15:17:05-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/site_slowdown.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/site_slowdown.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Some of you might currently experience slow performance on the website.  I&rsquo;ve spoken with the hosting provider -- they are aware of the issue and working to fix it as quickly as possible.  I apologize to any subscribers who are experiencing slow performance when viewing the video tutorials, and I will post another update as soon as things are back to normal.<br /><br />Better news is that Blocks tutorials are currently under production and those will be made available over the course of this week!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>3rd-Party Plugin Tutorials</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-06-25T17:04:23-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/plugin_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/plugin_tutorials.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Production of <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">video tutorials for 3rd-party RapidWeaver plugins</a> has begun and subscribers now have access to two new tutorials that provide an introduction to 3rd-party plugins in RapidWeaver.  The Blocks plugin from <a href="http://www.yourheadsoftware.com" rel="external">YourHead Software</a> will be the first plugin covered, and those tutorials will appear over the course of the next week.  A listing of those coming tutorials will be made available soon -- I have currently decided on ten inidividual video tutorials, but that number could potentally increase, so you can be guaranteed there will be a lot of information on this outstanding plugin!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Your Feedback&#x2c; Please</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-06-23T22:16:52-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/your_feedback.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/your_feedback.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver 3.6 and 4.0 video tutorials</a> are complete, I am looking for feedback from subscribers and potential future RapidWeaver Classroom students.  For subscribers, you will notice a new link entitled &ldquo;Provide Feedback&rdquo; in the Control Panel of the members&rsquo; section -- I would greatly appreciate getting your responses to a short list of questions there.<br /><br />If you are thinking about subscribing but waiting for tutorials on specific 3rd-party plugins, then visit <a href="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/forums/index.php/forums/viewthread/71/" rel="external">this thread</a> in the RealMac Support Forums and cast your vote for one of the six plugins listed there.  Of course it&rsquo;s not an all-inclusive list of options, but it&rsquo;s a start.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who provides feedback, and check back soon for info on the coming 3rd-party plugin tutorials!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RapidWeaver 4 Video Tutorials Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-06-20T23:03:11-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver_4_tutorials_complete.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver_4_tutorials_complete.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lesson 2 for RapidWeaver 4.0 is now complete, consisting of four video tutorials covering the updated features in the new version.  This completes the tutorials that are needed to cover Rapidweaver 4.0, the remainder of the tutorials for version 3.6 will also apply to version 4.0.<br /><br />You may have also noticed that the BlocksBox tutorials I put together for <a href="http://www.jonasthemes.com" rel="external">Jonas Themes</a> are now included in the subscribers&rsquo; area.  Those of you interested in designing your own theme might want to consider the BlocksBox theme in combination with the excellent Blocks plugin from <a href="http://www.yourhead.com" rel="external">YourHead Software</a>.<br /><br />Speaking of the Blocks plugin, I will begin producing video tutorials for the available 3rd-party plugins, and Blocks is first on the list.  Stay tuned for more info on this soon!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lesson 1 for RapidWeaver 4 Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-06-16T20:18:34-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver4_lesson1.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver4_lesson1.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lesson 1 for RapidWeaver 4 is now available to RapidWeaver Classroom subscribers.  This lesson covers all the basics of the software and covers the updated interface.  There will be a few more videos in the coming days covering the new features with this version, and then it&rsquo;s on to 3rd-party plugins!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Some RapidWeaver 4 Videos Available</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-06-13T15:51:10-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver4_videos_partial.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver4_videos_partial.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Production of the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver 4.0 video tutorials</a> is underway and I&rsquo;ve posted several of the Lesson 1 videos to the subscribers&rsquo; area already.  The remaining tutorials for version 4.0 will be made available early next week.<br /><br />Following the release of the RapidWeaver 4.0 tutorials, I will begin the extensive task of covering the 3rd-party plugins.  So there is much, much, much more to come!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RapidWeaver 4.0 Curriculum</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-06-10T12:55:19-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rw4_curriculum.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rw4_curriculum.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have updated the Curriculum page with the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver 4.0 video tutorials</a> that I will be making available in the coming days.  A majority of the updates to RapidWeaver 4.0 are user interface improvements and changes to the underlying architecture of the software -- meaning that there isn&rsquo;t much change in terms of functionality.  The current RapidWeaver 3.6 tutorials are not outdated with the release of 4.0, so RapidWeaver 4.0 users will be able to view Lessons 2-7 of the 3.6 tutorials to learn the software.<br /><br />On account of the user interface changes, I will be redoing all of Lesson 1 for version 4.0, in addition to several more tutorials that detail other changes in the update.  Expect these tutorials to appear in the coming days.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lesson 7 Complete - on to RapidWeaver 4</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-06-03T23:31:09-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson7.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson7.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lesson 7 is now complete and available to RapidWeaver Classroom subscribers.  These five tutorials will provide you with the knowledge that is necessary to understand how theme modifications can be made to further customize your website.  The completion of Lesson 7 should bring you to a point where you understand the functions and structure of RapidWeaver, its plugins and themes, in order to successfully create a complete website with RapidWeaver.  The learning doesn&rsquo;t end there, though!  I plan to cover all 3rd-party plugins, which further extend the capabilities of RapidWeaver and offer some very useful, unique and impressive functions for your website.<br /><br />So what&rsquo;s next?  Well, you may have heard about a little something called RapidWeaver 4.0.  RapidWeaver Classroom will bring version 4.0 users up-to-speed with what&rsquo;s new in the latest version of our favorite application.  Not every part of the application has been changed, though, so many of the current 3.6 tutorials will be still be completely relevant for version 4.0 users.  Instead of re-doing all seven lessons with RapidWeaver 4.0, I will be covering all the changes that have been made to the application, and then move on to tutorials for the 3rd-party plugins.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Some Lesson 7 Videos Available </title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-06-02T23:24:24-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/Lesson7_partial.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/Lesson7_partial.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The first three tutorials in Lesson 7 have been published and are available to subscribers.  Lesson 7 covers the modification of themes in RapidWeaver, and delves into much more advanced areas such as CSS and HTML modification.<br /><br />There are entire books and websites dedicated to CSS and HTML, so while I can&rsquo;t cover it all my hope is to get you familiar with the file structure of the RapidWeaver themes and give you a peek inside the stylesheets and HTML documents to start understanding how things work.<br /><br />I encourage any of you who are making custom modifications to give it a good shot -- trial and error is a great way to learn.  If you aren&rsquo;t having success then the <a href="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/support.html" rel="external" title="RapidWeaver Support">RapidWeaver Support Forums</a> is a great resource with many helpful people.  Of course, my one-on-one <a href="http://www.digitalifeproductions.com/rapidweaver.html" rel="external" title="RapidWeaver Consulting and Training">RapidWeaver Consulting and Training</a> is also available to anyone who would like personal assistance.<br /><br />The remainder of Lesson 7 will be available soon!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RapidWeaver 4 is here&#x21;</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-05-29T14:26:54-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver4release.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver4release.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It's an exciting day in the RapidWeaver Community as RapidWeaver 4.0 has been released!  I'll be working hard to produce brand-new <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver 4.0 video tutorials</a> for all of our subscribers who are upgrading.  RapidWeaver 4.0 introduces an entirely redesigned user interface, and the majority of the new videos will focus on getting you acquainted with this redesign.  There are also some new features that will be covered as well.<br /><br />All that being said, a majority of the existing <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver video tutorials</a> are full of information that is relevant to the new version as well.  Since version 4.0 is Leopard-only, it's important to me to support both 3.6 and 4.0 users with the tutorials, so be on the look-out for new 4.0 tutorials coming soon!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lesson 6 Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-05-28T17:58:53-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson6.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson6.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lesson 6 is now complete and available to subscribers, covering some advanced features offered in RapidWeaver.  This concludes what are considered the "core lessons" -- but many more tutorials will be coming soon, including <a href="blog_files/rapidweaver4.html" rel="self" title="Professor&#39;s Blog:RapidWeaver 4 is Coming">RapidWeaver 4 video tutorials</a>.  Lesson 7 will also be coming in the near future, and then the focus will begin on 3rd-party plugins, so there is much, much, much, much more to come!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RapidWeaver 4 is Coming</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-05-28T12:46:10-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver4.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/rapidweaver4.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If you haven't already noticed, the <a href="http://www.realmacsoftware.com" rel="external" title="RealMac Software">RapidWeaver 4 countdown</a> has begun.  RapidWeaver 4 will be available to Leopard users in less than 24 hours from now, and RapidWeaver Classroom will be producing all-new RapidWeaver 4 video tutorials for those who will be upgrading to version 4.0.  All of the changes that have taken place with this version will be covered and these tutorials will start to appear within the first week of the release.  Lesson 6 is still the priority at this point and will be available to subscribers by Friday.<br /><br />It's an exciting time for the RapidWeaver community and I look forward to providing these tutorials for both RapidWeaver 3.6.x and RapidWeaver 4 users!  Stay tuned for more soon!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lesson 5 Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-05-26T23:55:25-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson5.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson5.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hope all of our U.S. subscribers had a great Memorial Day!  I spent most of mine playing catch-up after being away last week.  I've produced all the video tutorials for Lesson 5 and they are now available online to subscribers.  This lesson takes you through the process of building a website from start to finish and basically summarizes all the previous lessons to this point, as well as incorporating a lot of new information as well.  Lesson 6 will be coming along in the next couple of days as well, so things are back in full swing around here!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Spring Break</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-05-19T19:10:24-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/vacation.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/vacation.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I will be away on a short vacation starting Tuesday, May 20th, and I will return at the end of the week.  I should be able to check emails but I may not respond immediately as I normally would.  Next week you should expect to see Lessons 5 and 6 available to finish-off the "core lessons," and that will bring the 60-day promotion to an end.<br /><br />As always, check-out the <a href="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/support" rel="external" title="RapidWeaver Support Forum">RapidWeaver Support Forum</a> for questions that may come up as you work with RapidWeaver!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BlocksBox Tutorials</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-05-19T19:05:57-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/blocksbox.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/blocksbox.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I've put together a couple of video tutorials for the amazing BlocksBox theme from <a href="http://jonasthemes.com/" rel="external" title="Jonas Themes">Jonas Themes</a>, and a few more will be available soon.  These videos can currently be viewed <a href="http://jonasthemes.com/themes/tutorials.html" rel="external" title="Jonas Themes">here</a>, and in the future I will add them in the high-resolution version to subscribers of RapidWeaver Classroom.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lesson 4 Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-05-14T15:47:54-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson4.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson4.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lesson 4 is now complete and available to subscribers.  This lesson consists of 6 videos which cover the more advanced functions of editing content through RapidWeaver's Format menu.<br /><br />Lesson 5 is next and things will start to get really fun!  I'll be going from start to finish with a website, from preparation to publishing and covering most all the necessary areas of RapidWeaver with a real project.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Say Hello to Hi-Res</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-05-12T19:52:04-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/hi-res.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/hi-res.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The MacBook has spent most of its day re-encoding all of the videos presently available to subscribers.  The web server is now receiving all 750MB of that data, and late tonight the video tutorials will be made available at a new 960x600 resolution.<br /><br />There will be a small amount of time when the video tutorials are unavailable, and that time will be between 11pm-12am CST.  The down-time shouldn't last more than 10 or 15 minutes, but it's important that I communicate that in advance.  Enjoy the new high-resolution tutorials!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Some Changes in the Classroom</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-05-12T12:53:06-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/changes.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/changes.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It's coming up on two weeks since RapidWeaver Classroom launched, and I've been listening to the feedback I've received from subscribers and others who have visited the site.  The response has been overwhelmingly positive, and for that I'm greatly appreciative because it lets me know I'm doing some things right.  Of course I'm not going to do everything right initially, so I must be prepared to make changes if I'm convinced they are in the best interest of the site and its subscribers.<br /><br />So, with that being said, I am currently making one change and considering two others.  The change I'm currently working on is the resolution of the video tutorials.  Right now they are at a resolution of 512x320 and I will be increasing that to 960x600.  I will be re-encoding the existing videos this week and posting the new ones in this higher-resolution format.  At nearly double the resolution the file sizes will also double, but it looks like a majority of my traffic is on high-bandwidth connections, and with Fast Start enabled for internet streaming the videos can be started before the entire clip has downloaded.  I hope this is a welcome improvement and I'd appreciate your comments on this change.<br /><br />Another area I'm researching is the handling of payments.  PayPal is currently set to handle payments and subscriptions, and my experience with PayPal has always been great.  That doesn't necessarily mean that better options don't exist, so I've been looking at other options to see how they compare with the system currently in place.  Once I have made a decision to stay with PayPal or switch to a different payment processor I will be adding two more subscription types: 6-month and 1-year options.<br /><br />Again, I really do appreciate the feedback I receive, so please take a moment to comment on this post with your views.  Thanks to everyone for your support!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lesson 3 Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-05-09T00:43:44-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson3.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson3.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It's an exciting day in the RapidWeaver Community as RapidWeaver 4.0 has been released!  I'll be working hard to produce brand-new <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver 4.0 video tutorials</a> for all of our subscribers who are upgrading.  RapidWeaver 4.0 introduces an entirely redesigned user interface, and the majority of the new videos will focus on getting you acquainted with this redesign.  There are also some new features that will be covered as well.<br /><br />All that being said, a majority of the existing <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver video tutorials</a> are full of information that is relevant to the new version as well.  Since version 4.0 is Leopard-only, it's important to me to support both 3.6 and 4.0 users with the tutorials, so be on the look-out for new 4.0 tutorials coming soon!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Recommended Supplies</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-05-07T23:09:26-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/supplies.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/supplies.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I've updated the <a href="supplies.html" rel="self" title="Supplies">Supplies</a> page to include links to resources that complement RapidWeaver.  Recommended web hosting, theme and plugin developers can be found there.  I've also included a link to <a href="http://www.digitalifeproductions.com" rel="external" title="digitaLife productions">digitaLife productions</a>, my business website, where I have a page with information about <a href="http://www.digitalifeproductions.com/rapidweaver.html" rel="external" title="digitaLife productions">RapidWeaver consulting and training</a> that I offer.  So if you are wanting some one-one-one training or consulting to go along with the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">RapidWeaver screencasts</a> here, then contact me through that website and we'll get something setup!<br /><br />New video tutorials should arrive tomorrow, so check back to stay updated.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lesson 2 Complete</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-05-06T17:45:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/25d0294384e9432cdeec06433072dab4-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/25d0294384e9432cdeec06433072dab4-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lesson 2 is now complete in its entirety and available for viewing in the members' section.  The Blog and Photo Album pages are very feature-rich, so the length of those videos is a bit longer than normal as I wanted to cover all the important aspects of these pages.<br /><br />Lesson 3 will be coming soon and that will cover some really important information on styling the theme itself to give your website a more customized look and feel.  Keep track with the progress here and more info on Lesson 3 will be made available in the coming days! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Answering Questions</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-05-06T00:13:14-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/ae302c256ccd82b5de7f158a9bad866e-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/ae302c256ccd82b5de7f158a9bad866e-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I've added a <a href="faq.html" rel="self" title="FAQ">Frequently Asked Questions</a> section to RapidWeaver Classroom.  This will hopefully address most of the common questions that may arise, and it's available through the <a href="contact.php" rel="self" title="Questions?">Questions?</a> page and in the members' area as well.<br /><br />It's always funny doing FAQ's because the general idea is to have the answers to the questions ready before they are asked.  So it requires thinking from an outside perspective, which is something that's needed when it comes to website design.  Since you are generally creating a website for strangers to see, it's important to develop the navigation and content in a way that is best for them.  It can be easy to leave out important information because of your own familiarity with the subject, while a new visitor might be completely lost because of the lack of details.<br /><br />If you can't quite get the outside perspective personally, then it's a great idea to have friends or family unfamiliar with the site and its content to look things over just before making the website public.  They'll generally be able to point out what is missing or inadequate.<br /><br />So yeah, there's a new FAQ, and there's a little nugget of information to go along with it.  :)]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Some Lesson 2 Videos Available</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>Video Release</category><dc:date>2008-05-05T18:41:35-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson2.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/lesson2.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Videos for Lesson 2, RapidWeaver Page Types, are becoming available in the members section of the site.  Roughly half of this lesson will be available by the end of the day, with the rest going online tomorrow -- then on to Lesson 3!<br /><br />Welcome to all of you who have already <a href="http://rapidweaverclassroom.com/amember/signup.php" rel="self" title="Registration">registered</a> for the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">video tutorials</a>.  The special 60-day offer will last a little while longer, but don't hold-out too long if you haven't yet registered!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Welcome to RapidWeaver Classroom</title><dc:creator>support@rapidweaverclassroom.com</dc:creator><category>General</category><dc:date>2008-05-01T17:30:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/welcome.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.rapidweaverclassroom.com/blog_files/welcome.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A big hello to the RapidWeaver Community!  After over 2 years of building websites with this great application, growing my knowledge in the <a href="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/support" rel="external" title="RapidWeaver Forums">Forums</a> and contributing there over the past year, I've finally found a new way to contribute with this comprehensive resource of <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">video tutorials</a>.  I'm really excited to provide this as a resource for new RapidWeaver users, and even for the ones with some experience who are wanting to go a bit more in-depth.<br /><br />I'll be launching this site at the same time I'm producing the first set of videos, and with that will be a special offer for those who register early.  If you didn't notice on the <a href="(null)/(null)" rel="self" title="Home">homepage</a> already, those who "pre-register" will have access to the video tutorials for 60 days opposed to the 30 days that will eventually be standard.  I'll be publishing videos very frequently for these next 3-4 weeks, and then consistently after that and I doubt I'll ever really stop.  The plan is to have around 50 videos available by the end of May.  Here's to hoping my web host is ready with the bandwidth!<br /><br />If you'd like to keep-up with the release of new content here then be sure to subscribe to the site's RSS Feed.  There are many, many plans for video tutorials beyond the ones currently listed on the <a href="curriculum.html" rel="self" title="Curriculum">Curriculum</a> page, so stay-tuned to this blog for more information!]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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