Scoilnet Webhosting & Blogging platform

John HeffernanProject Officer NCTE http://blog.scoilnet.ie

So what is this presentation about..

A presentation on the new Scoilnet Webhosting & Blogging Service. Based on the

popular Wordpress platform, the service allows schools to create and host dynamic

school website content and is free to schools. A short Question and Answers on Scoilnet

Webhosting & Blogging.

Scoilnet Webhosting/Blogging

• Scoilnet Webhosting also provides hosting for existing and new static websites

• Scoilnet Blogging is part of the Scoilnet Webhosting Service on the Schools Broadband programme (SBN)

Scoilnet Webhosting/Blogging contd

• Scoilnet Blogging provides additional options/features, flexibility and dynamic content etc

• Supported via the NCTE Broadband Service Desk • Hosted and supported by HEAnet on SBN • Training /CPD:– Training materials online and offline – Tutor training planned for Sept/Oct

Features

• Free secure and simple webhosting for school website

• Upload Interactive content on blog– Text– Images galleries– Video clips – Podcasts – Readers Poll

First Steps

• Sign up for an ‘Online Name’ at https://onlinenames.scoilnet.ie

• Contact Service Desk for a Webhosting Application form/T&Cs.

• School principal signs and returns application form to the NCTE Service Desk.

• Login details will be emailed to schools, along with other relevant information.

Support

• Support wiki http://support.scoilnet.ie• Wiki will be updated on a regular basis to

support schools using the webhosting & blogging service

• Broadband Service Desk will also provide support to schools Contact 1800 33 44 66 servicedesk@ncte.ie

• Scoilnet Blog http://blog.scoilnet.ie

Demo

Questions?

• Thanks for your attention.

• Contact details:• jheffernan@ncte.ie• 01- 7008874

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