Here are 10 steps you to follow to setup Microsoft Word 2010 so you can use it to post to your Classcaster blog. Once setup, Word 2010 can be used to manage most of the writing of for your Classcaster blog including saving and editing drafts as well as publishing articles. Please note that these steps […]
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Is it possible to create a custom blogging domain for my law school?
The Domain Mapping plugin for Classcaster allows bloggers to use their own domain name with a Classcaster blog. With a little planning and direction CALI member law schools can use the plugin to create a custom blogging domain for their schools. All you need is a CALI account and the ability to create (or have […]
How do I add authors or editors or other users to my blog?
Classcaster makes it easy to add additional authors or editors to your blog. Please note that for security reasons we require that everyone who is going to log in to a Classcaster blog have a valid, authorized CALI account. Classcaster uses the same account username and password as the CALI website. Details on getting a […]
How do I change the author name that displays in my posts?
By default Classcaster displays your CALI username as the author name on your posts. For many faculty this username is often your email address. Changing it to display your real name is a good idea and pretty straight forward. Just login to your dashboard, on the left menu look for the ‘Users’ link, click on […]
How do I add an MP3 file to my post to create a podcast?
If you want to add an MP3 audio file to a post to create a podcast, Classcaster gives you a couple of options. You may either upload the MP3 file you want to include in the post before you create or edit the post or you may add the file as you are creating or […]
How many Classcaster blogs may I have?
How many blogs do you want? Once you have created your first Classcaster blog, you will be able to create additional blogs on Classcaster. All of your blogs can be adminsitered through your Classcaster Dashboard page. Creating another Classcaster blog is just like creating your first Classcaster blog: Surf on over to www.classcaster.net and click […]
What is the URL of my Classcaster blog?
You set the URL for your blog when you create it by filling in the ‘Blog Domain’ line on the ‘get a blog’ page. Choose carefully because the URL cannot be changed once it is set. You can find the URL by logging into Classcaster and going to your Dashboard page and selecting the ‘My […]
How do I restrict access to my Classcaster blog posts to just my students?
You can password protect posts on your Classcaster blog by adjusting the visibility settings of the post as follows: When adding or editing a post, locate the ‘Visibility’ setting in the ‘Publish’ area in the right hand column and click on the ‘Edit’ link. Select the ‘Password protected’ button and enter a password for the […]