I’ve been wondering as well. I started out ok with Part 1 and Part 2 but I’ve been wanting to finish the last part of this how-to series in order to ensure that nonprofits can get on the Web by simply following a recipe-like series of instructions.
Unfortunately, Google Apps for Domains is perhaps the most complex part of the series and I’ve been going back and forth with Google trying to get a demo account together so that readers can actually pretend to sign up for Google Apps for Domains without any penalty. I think we’re getting close so that’s why I’m posting this. Google has an incredible amount of help videos and instructional pages for Google Apps but oddly enough very little on how to set it up for yourself. With a bit of luck, that gap will be bridged for nonprofit novices. Those of you who support tiny nonprofits, please feel free to comment on any particular screens you want shown in the process. I’m trying to capture it click for click but if there’s any thing that you think requires emphasis I’ll be sure to do that.
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That’s really cool of you to go to the carpet with Google in trying to secure that Google Apps demo. Great resource, not too accessible, and I know that a lot of small non-profits can benefit.
I like the suggestion of WordPress.com too. I know WordPress.com doesn’t let users upload any plugins whatsoever, and severely limits access to template files (css can be purchased), but still I think it’s the best generic option for the severely budget challenged, unless you happen to be technical enough to host your own blog, or will to pay for it. Even then though, you still have to do upgrades and security monitoring that WordPress.com does for you.
Let us know if you get that demo account opened up — could be of great use in making a screencast.
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p.s. Sorry bloglogger, but I switched to Gravatars. I hear it’s the new thing!