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Contacts or Email+Contacts?

Your first decision when migrating to Google Apps is: Do I want (a) just my contacts or (b) Email AND Contacts?

CONTACTS
If you just want your contacts, most email programs - even web-based email - allow you to export your contacts.  So do that first.  Here is a link to help you with some common services: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=12118

Here is how to export your address book from Godaddy WebMail: http://help.godaddy.com/article/2793

You will be able to IMPORT those contacts into Google Apps Gmail by following this tutorial:  http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=14024

EMAIL
If you use a web-based email service and want your email too - you need to set up an email client to check your email.  There are lots of options here, but I promote free open source software - so I have chosen Thunderbird as the example.

Below is a method to transfer Godaddy web-based email to Google Apps (Gmail) that should work for windows PCs and Macs:

1. Download Thunderbird: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/

-If you need help with anything related to Thunderbird - look here

2. Configure Thunderbird to get your Godaddy email: http://products.secureserver.net/email/email_thunderbird.htm

3. Check your email to download all email.

4. Archive your email for safe keeping by copying your profile folder and saving it somewhere safe.  Read about your Profile folder in Thunderbird here: http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/profile#locate

5. If you WANT, you can use Thunderbird to handle your Google Apps email account.  Just follow this tutorial to set it up: https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13285
USE IMAP!  We HIGHLY recommend using IMAP with all of your email clients, including your phone.   Read more about it here: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=75725

Here is a list of other email clients with setup instructions for your new Google Apps Gmail account: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=77662

EXTRAS

DESKTOP CALENDARS
If you need a free calendaring program on your DESKTOP use this http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/

SYNC Google Contacts to Desktop
http://www.zindus.com/faq-thunderbird-google/

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PDF files are the defacto standard used to distribute files over the internet. They ensure that the document is delivered perfectly, that the document cannot be edited or changed, and that the document will print perfectly - just like it was originally designed. For the end user needing to read or print the PDF document, a free plug in is required for Windows users, but Apple users can create and view PDF files right out of the box. Read the rest of this entry »

I have posted  some basic video tutorials on my YouTube channel.  They are VERY brief, but give you an idea of how easy Wordpress is to edit.

CLICK HERE to check them out.

We just released a new PDF slideshow to help you through the FREE Website sign up process. Basic Wordpress tutorials are on the way soon!

CLICK HERE FOR SIGNUP TUTORIAL (PDF)

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE CHURCH WEBSITE

Painting a Stranger’s Kitchen

Fonts on a website are like paint colors in your house. You wouldn’t go in and paint someone’s kitchen without discussing it with them. The analogy breaks down a bit since the “house” we are talking about is built to be a public place. A decorator might give their professional opinion, but the home owner can disagree. Decisions like these must be approached with tact and patience. Read the rest of this entry »

Google Apps is a FREE online office suite that includes Email, Calendar, Word Documents, Speadsheets, Powerpoint, Chat, and much more. These services are available for free and allow your staff to share contacts, calendars, and documents — but getting it set up can be difficult and confusing for the non-technical person.That’s where we come in. VaultMultimedia.com is our parent company… We are advocates for your small business, church, or non-profit organization and want to help you save time and money. We will do the set up for you remotely (anywhere in the U.S.) and connect it to your domain name so your email matches your website address. It will take us about an hour and will only cost you $120 for less than 10 people. Once it is set up, there are no more fees, but we are always available to help with your Google Apps Email or website needs!

Drop us a line: info@vaultmultimedia.com

VaultMultimedia.com is our parent company. One of our passions is Podcasting. Churches and businesses everywhere are using this new medium to reach out to a new audience and to squeeze potential out of the existing work they are already doing. For churches, we have created www.portablesermons.com a FREE or paid service to skip all the complexity and start podcasting immediately. If you are a business and want to learn about podcasting, or need help setting up your podcast or producing your podcast — Vault Multimedia can help.

VaultMultimedia.com is our parent company.  The sweet spot for us is building clean, straight-forward websites that the client can edit themselves. We use open source software to keep costs down and ensure that support is always there. Check out our GALLERY to see our work, or contact us for a demo or meeting to talk about how we can help you.

After teaching a workshop on Podcasting for churches, we put together this list of items that we recommend you purchase to get your church’s sermons on-line as quickly and as simply as possible.  (compiled February 25, 2008)

The following can be purchased online at Amazon.com:

1. Apple iPod nano 8 GB
   Current price: $179.64 (10% discount)
2. Macally iVoiceIII -  iPod Audio Recorder Black (IP-A181)
   Current price: $31.15 (65% discount)

In addition you would need the following:

1. Line in cord. You would also need to purchase the correct line cord to run from your sound board to the line-in on the iVoice III.
   Cost for the cord will probably run in the neighborhood of $10-30.
2. PortableSermons.com Pro account. This will serve all of your uploaded sermons for as long as you have the account.
   The cost is $29.00 per month.

This is the bare bones kit that will get you started with your podcast QUICK!