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Can I specify which users see one of those categories? For instance, in setting up blogs for our school, could other students be the only ones allowed to view a category? Obviously they would have to be registered or something but they would be setup with their own blogs as well. Is that possible?

Well, I finally figured out the mystery of ftp! Seems I didn’t realize that I needed some software to accomplish this feat! All set on that point!

I’m up and running! Turns out my webhost has an autoinstall for WP. Was extremely simple (thank goodness!)

Now I’m just trying to sort my way through some of the features etc. I’m really stumped as to how to upload themes. I mean, I have one downloaded and extracted and know exactly where to upload it to but can’t figure out how to actually DO the upload itself. Very embarrassing and frustrating – specially when you realize that this questions is even below the level of the simple and easy to follow how-to instructions on this site! Any ideas how I can learn to do this?

Also, how do I make it so that only I see a post or only certain people see a post. I can’t seem to find that in options so I must have missed it elsewhere. I’ll look more in the docs on this site but would appreciate any tips.

Thanks!
Rachel

Thanks so much for the info. I took your advice and checked in with my cpanel on my website. (never even thought of it, shows how little I work in it!). But to my delight, I found that my webhost is setup to auto install WordPress! I followed a couple of links and with just two clicks a bit of information entered, I’m up and running!!! How cool!

OK, now how do I up the coolness factor by adding themes?

Thanks for the straightforward info, Ming. It really helps a newbie like me! I’ll go with the single database.

In terms of where I’ll be hosting the blogs, it will be with our current webhost. I know painfully little about advanced hosting (I’ve just designed websites in Frontpage and hit publish! Sad, eh?) but I know that it’s compatible with our host since they list WordPress as one of the blog software choices they recommend on their system (and how I first found this great site/software!) Why were you asking? Does it make a difference on how to setup the blogs?

OK, still sounds do-able for now. Couple of quick questions:

If I go ahead and start using the standard WP with multiple installs, how easy would it be to convert to the 1.6 multi-user version when it’s available?

Secondly, should I use a single database or multiple? What differences do each offer and will one make it easier to move to the multiblog version when it’s available? Is one easier than another to maintain?

Thanks in advance! Your input has been invaluable!

I believe you, that’s why I’m back! Just to hear more of your opinion though, why do you say that?

You know, b2e almost swayed me the past few weeks stating that the multiple install of WP would be much more difficult but the preinstall instructions of changing things on my webhost seem quite complex for someone with as little experience as I have and WP actually seems easier and slicker (is that a word?, it should be ?? ).

OK, again please forgive the newbieness of this question. I’ve read the link above re: single vs multiple database installation. Which one is better and why? Which would you recommend? Is one vastly easier to install that the other (both initially and in the long run).

Thanks again for your input. I like this place!

Maybe I just shouldn’t have paid attention to the post regarding single install/multiple install but, YIKES! I’m confused…

Will I have to install WP seperately for every blog that I want to create? (or did that post just scare the living daylights out of me!)

Am I getting in over my head?

Actually, I don’t mind that. They’ve had “interesting adventures” with a larger blog community.

When you say “access the wider internet” what does that mean? We are obviously online (boy, I’m really feeling the newbie status now!).

However, I’m guessing that, just like other blog sites, they can choose who views their blogs and could give out their site to other people, correct? Now, would other people with permissions to view their blog have to become a member or something (that’s the way that mindsay site works) or can they just view it?

Still trying to learn! And asking away…

That’s really helpful. They will definitely want the cool plugins and groovy themes! That’s a big draw! (they let me know earlier today that they didn’t like a different blog site because it wasn’t “cool” – don’t really remember the name of it). I think it will inspire them to play nicely!

So now about the whole “community” thing. What is it? Does it exist? How does it work? Would the students feel a part of a larger group (ie like mindsay or some similar site?) or because I’m hosting it on our site would we be a sort of virtual island?

I’m embarrassed to ask so many questions but I am trying to learn… thanks for your patience!

Rachel

Oh, forgot to ask. Is there some sort of WP community and larger website the blogs would be a part of or is it merely our little set of student blogs (or can we choose between the two)? Sorry to be such a dumb newbie but how does the community part work?

Thanks for your response. I like your attitude! I’m leaning to WP already.

Can I have both types of blogs? Meaning this: can each student have their own blog w/all the standard permissions that would entail as well as having the ability to post on a “school blog” or some such thing?

Also, someone told me WP didn’t support multiple blogs? What were they referring to?

Lastly, how much “control” do I retain as administrator (and the one who’s contracted the web hosting) in terms of editing potentially inappropriate posts (taming language or some such thing)?

Thanks again for your help!
Rachel