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View video online at NetsmartzConcerned about what others may be saying about you on social media outlets, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram? Here are some tips on how to stay current on what is going on in social media that pertains to you:Tip #1 - Be present.If you want to control what is being said about you on social media, the best way to do that is to be mindful that everything you post portrays the image you want others to see of you. That image should be accurate to who you are...this isn't a game of deceit, but rather of being open with others where appropriate. That means, yes, that YOU must make a dedicated effort to post positive content relevant to the person you want to appear as. Lack of participation on your part means, not silence, but rather, that other's messages about you will rise to the top. Be present and share quality information with others. Avoid sharing information that tracks your location and actions, unless you are prepared to deal with the consequences (maybe someone can track your movements so they can rob your house/apartment). Instead, share information that is useful, important, and reflects what is best about you and your family.Tip #2 - Google Yourself...Often.If you aren't "googling" yourself, then you may be missing out on what others are seeing when they search for you. Everyone is curious...what DOES Google say about me? By becoming aware of what is being shared online, you can work to counteract, or improve, on the messages that are being shared about you. In truth, the goal is to share what is happening that you wish to celebrate, or, what you have learned through reflection.Tip #3 - Stake Your Claim on popular social media.Imagine if someone stole your identity and began to impersonate you. That would be a problem, wouldn't it? The same can happen online. Someone could, with little effort, go online and register your name on popular social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Foursquare, LinkedIn, and immediately begin to impersonate you. They could create a Gmail account, a Google Voice number, and begin to build a social media presence that fails to reflect your reality, your unique brand of awesomeness.That's why it is important that YOU "stake your claim" on popular social media sites and put into practice Tip #4.Tip #4 - Be Consistent.Often, some will use their first name and last name to create their username on one social media site, but use a nickname for another. You must be strategic about your social media usernames. Create ONE username that is unique and you can use across multiple social media sites. In this way, you not only build a presence and stake a claim on social media. You can do the same thing with images and videos that you put out about yourself. If you're going to be casual, say WHY it's appropriate and be purposeful in sharing that why. After all, if you are a beachcomber, it may make perfect sense to share yourself looking like one. Otherwise, ask yourself, how can I look my best without being deceptive? Consider avoiding glamour shots or pictures you in evening wear. Instead, go for a professional or business casual look.Tip #5 - Create Alerts.If you simply left it to the first 4 tips, you would have a vibrant presence that you occasionally monitored via Google. And, while that's OK, depending on what may be happening, you may need a more "in your face" system to make you aware of changes in your social media profiles. To accomplish that, you can use one of the following free tools to notify you when things are changing:HowSociable - Helps you gauge your impact online in various social media outlets, providing insight on the "magnitude" of your social media efforts ranging from 0 to 10.TalkWalker Alerts - Talkwalker Alerts are an easy and free alerting service that provides email updates of the latest relevant mentions on the Web directly to your email inbox.Social Mention - This search engine allows you to conduct multiple searches, then receive updates via email or RSS. You can use Feedly.org to track RSS feeds, enabling you to get many RSS feeds coming to one location, Feedly.Google Alerts - This tool has been around awhile and provides you with email or RSS updates to activity.ConclusionApplying these 5 tips can help ensure that you are reflecting your inner beauty via social media in ways acceptable in your community. Remember to avoid engaging in behavior that can be perceived to be hurtful or less than kind.Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:38am</span>
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"When was the last time I reminded myself of what I should be grateful for?" Each and every one of us can easily come up with a list immediately on what we’re grateful for. There are moments, memories, experiences and relationships that can bring smiles to our faces. So every morning, take a moment to reflect on what you’ve been blessed with in your life.Source: "Get a blender": 10 habits to take your life into the stratosphere of greatnessWhen I look back over my career, I have many experiences that bring smiles to my face. May I share one in particular with you?Note: You can read the short version of this by just jumping to the Big Announcement at the bottom of this post.When I became a TENET Master Trainer in the 1990s, I remember the thrill as I signed up to present at my first-ever Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) State Conference (TCEA is a non-profit, 35-year old organization focused on serving educators and students in Texas and boasts 16K+ members!). It was magical to assist others in learning, but more importantly, connecting them to each other. The funny part was that I left the usernames and passwords for the session participants in my hotel room. As my wife jumped into a taxi, I saw her head flop back as the taxi accelerated away at top speed. "What did you tell that taxi driver?" I asked her later. She said, "I'll give you an extra $20 if you get us there and back in 15 minutes!" We often look back on that experience with a smile, and TCEA made that successful opportunity to excel a reality for my wife, myself and the participants who became connected educators!And, it's been one packed room after another over the years (maybe not ALL of them were packed, ok?). That was the beginning of a life-long love affair with a Texas community of educators committed to sharing how they approached teaching, learning and leading with technology. How amazing is that?Over the years, I've volunteered at TCEA as a conference presenter/speaker at regional and state events, Area 20 Board Member, and TECSIG Officer. I served on a TCEA State Conference Steering Committee with Barbara Brown (thanks, Barbara! You are great!), TCEA Leadership Retreats with Jackie S., and others. How wonderful that at TCEA 2016, I ran into both of them and had a chance to express my sincere appreciation for their support to a young educator.And, at these TCEA events, I had the chance to facilitate--with awesome folks who taught me a lot--the Problem-based Learning Academy two years in a row at the TCEA State Conference. And, later, I was proudly awarded my Making IT Happen Award (with the signature jacket with hot-pink lettering) at a TCEA TECSIG Luncheon, and met many awesome folks. For me, TCEA is a volunteer organization--that is our strength as volunteers and members that celebrates our successes as Texas educators.In the old days, the challenges we faced as members were different. We encountered roadblocks to tech implementation in schools because most people just didn't get IT (some still don't but thankfully, they are growing and learning). I encountered roadblocks to tech implementations and I began to ask myself, what could I become and do so that I could empower others...to free them from having to deal with, "Youtube is blocked! WiFi isn't universal, we don't have systematic approach to multi-year equipment replacement and I don't have what I need, and more importantly, neither do our kids!" My guiding question during those years was, "How can I create spaces where technology and learning can flourish?" My answer to that has been to try to eliminate boxes and wires hurdles, engage in strategic planning, address resource allocation issues, etc. And, I'd say I've been successful in building infrastructure solutions--through collaborative strategic planning, resource allocations--that enable those spaces to flourish. As one colleague put it, "I shaped that reality." Thank goodness, none of this is done alone. There's fun in that work and I enjoy juggling budgets more than I should.This past year, though, I've felt the call...the fire of presenting and sharing began to warm my heart. I thirsted for that spirit-affirming work again... I found creative expression and realized my heart was asking a different question now that challenges and obstacles had changed over time. The question...Given universal access to technology now present in schools, what if I could just facilitate amazing, awesome learning experiences for others? This question really taps into who I am, and excited me tremendously.While I have certainly enjoyed my stint as a Director of Technology, which has delighted me with strategic planning, multi-year equipment replacements, growing the WiFi network and bandwidth, eRate and budget planning, I wondered if maybe, just maybe, I was missing out on fun I'd enjoyed when younger. And, I followed that thought....When I look back over my career as an educator, those experiences I am most grateful for are intertwined with my volunteer efforts with TCEA. Isn't that an incredible realization? That's why, when the opportunity arose to see if I could rekindle my flame in a new role WITH TCEA, I couldn't say no. And, this brings me to my big announcement.BIG ANNOUNCEMENTToday, I am proud to announce that I will join the terrific team at TCEA, each committed to serving a Texas-wide community of learners! I'll be stepping down from my position as Director of Technology for a San Antonio area school district, and embracing Texas in a way I have only dreamed. My new position is as a Director of Professional Development for the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA); I start officially this March, 2016 after Spring Break.Aside: Please allow me to extend my sincere thanks to the TCEA team I will be joining, as well as the TCEA Board of Directors! Oh, the places we'll go!Don't be afraid to call TCEA and say hello, ok? My new email address there will be mguhlin at t c e a dot o r gEverything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:37am</span>
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Image Credit: Samuel Delgado (samuel.delgado@ecisd.net)As I shared in this blog entry, East Central ISD will be holding a Heroes for Health event at the East Central High School on Saturday, March 5, 2016. One of the booths, which will be staffed by Mary Ray (@mray29) and Marguerite Lowak (@mlowak), is the Digital Citizenship booth. You can access the resources online: tinyurl.com/ecisdcitizenThis is my second use of the YAPP.us web site to create a mobile app for an event, and I'm particularly pleased to Promote the Positive.I encourage you to get the free app, which features a variety of curated digital citizenship resources. Below, you will find what the YAPP app design screen looks like...it's fairly easy:Get the Mobile App!Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:36am</span>
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Love this image! Found it on Linked In withno attribution. Drop a line in commentsif you know source!Be sure to check out Diana Benner's Sprinkle Innovation article, 4 Tips for Keeping Your Data Secure in the Cloud! Here is the lead from her article:While presenting on Social Media in the Classroom, I ran into a former colleague. She mentioned a fantastic presentation she attended on Cyber Security in the Classroom. Our conversation soon drifted to a discussion about passwords and how secure our passwords really are, especially with the amount of data we are storing in the cloud. When you think about it, the amount of information we are storing in the cloud is growing every day. Most of us no longer use USB flash drives to carry our docs because it so easy just to store our information in the cloud. However, we hear about data breaches happening all the time, so how can we be sure our information is safe and secure out there?Find out more.In her article, Diana mentions a few of my favorite tools, among them Secure Space Encryptor (SSE). Here's my print tutorial and video!Three Steps to Encrypting/DecryptingView Video for Text EncryptView Video for File/Folder EncryptionAnd, you may want to read my article, 5 Steps to Protect Your Data!Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:36am</span>
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A favorite song of mine comes from the O'Shea group, Here I Am. Have a listen...aren't they great?Moving from one job to another, there's something wonderful about taking a moment to reflect on the past, your hopes and dreams, and then, to re-open yourself to possibilities, to dream new dreams, to simply be open to possibility, to accept that you don't know exactly what's going to happen...and be grateful.For example, as I divest myself of all the equipment issued to me in my current position, it's a wonderfully liberating feeling to turn it all in. My hands are empty, ready to pick up new ideas, new technologies, explore different avenues of accomplishing my life goals. That's why I love the O'Shea song...every thing that you imagined might derail you from your course actually moves you towards something phenomenal and fantastic.RETHINKING MY PRIMARY COMPUTERA year or so ago, someone asked me, "Would you buy a high-powered Mac if you had to start over with a computer?" My response, which I detailed in a blog entry I can't find right now, involved investing in an Acer C740 Chromebook, loading GNU/Linux on it, and using the "Chrome" side of it to tap into the GoogleApps ecosystem. And, surprisingly, the experiment has been working great. I'm sure as I embrace a new job with different responsibilities, I'll be using different technologies. But because I've always "kept my hand in" with new tech, I feel comfortable that I'll be able to transcend the tech to get things done.Changing jobs has given me the opportunity to explore the Acer C740 Chromebook--loading Xubuntu on it as well so that I can do Chromebook stuff, but also, edit audio, move email from one IMAP account to another, remote into Linux-based servers via ssh and more--and the experience has been fun! Cost of the machine? $300. It's an Acer C740 with 4 gigs of RAM, 16gigs of storage, and 9 hour battery life...it's essentially, an awesome machine that I need as a writer and Linux nut. It actually plays well with everything and is easily my primary machine that I carry around.REPLACING MY TABLETAs my 3rd generation iPad, which I essentially bought for my previous position since they were heavily invested in iPad, I've transitioned from an Android phone to an iPhone 6 Plus. I had invested quite heavily ($200 total, if I had to add it up) in apps that work on iOS, and feel quite comfortable working with iOS (I facilitated workshops on app-smashing and wrote an ebook, so...). But for my personal, carry around device, I am now carrying a $30 (bought it at a discount this past Xmas) Amazon Kindle Fire, and it's great for reading and watching videos. While my 3rd gen iPad still works, I go to it less these days...the Fire is "good enough."REPLACING HARD DRIVESOne of the technologies I've relied on in the past has included external USB hard drives. This past month, I've spent time "cleaning out" the junk that accumulates in files, then moving it to cloud storage. Slimming down my data, my cloud storage options has made it easy to backup everything, eliminating unnecessary apps.As I reflect on the other changes, I'm reminded of the old saying, "Drop the old stuff you are carrying so you can pick up the new." Looking around my home office, I'll probably have to do some more sorting through the old stuff, to make sure I keep what will support me as I open the door to possibilities. But, you may be happy to know, I won't be dropping Around the Corner! It is where I'll be tracking my journey into possibility.How are you open to possibility in your life, work, and technology?Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:35am</span>
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This past week, thanks to Jennifer Casa-Todd's kind tweet, I joined in on the book chat--via Voxer--around George C's book, Innovator's Mindset. The conversation was so empowering, enthusiastic, it shook some ideas loose from my brain. Rather than blog those, I decided to use Voxer to record the reflections in MyNotes (or in Android Voxer, Notes to Self). Jen Hegna asked to hear them, then questioned me about my burgeoning effort:Do you use voxer as your own personal reflection tool?Originally, I hadn't thought of using Voxer in that way, more as a way to quickly audio record some thoughts and then make them available to others. But then I realized that I was using Voxer as a reflection tool...personal? Not personal in the sense of "private, no one else can listen in" but more reflections to share with others who might be interested. That reflected my new habit:Yes, I have been trying to get into the habit of audio reflections as a way to "blog in audio form" and get comfortable with sharing my thoughts in my own voice. I admire that folks like Wes Fryer and Bud Hunt are/have been able to do that, and I want to develop the same verbal fluency.What do you think, should I stick to blogging reflections or do more audio? For now, let's see what happens to these..."Voxflections:"Listen: Caught Up in the Enthusiasm Listen: How do you accept criticism and suggestions for improvement?Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:35am</span>
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The East Central ISD--in San Antonio, Texas--has posted its Director of Technology position...www.ecisd.netDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGYMarch 8, 2016The position of Director of Technology will be available for the 2015-2016 school year. All individuals (district employees included) who are interested in this position must apply online through AppliTrack via the district website - www.ecisd.net. The deadline for submitting an applications is 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2016 or until the position is filled .Primary Purpose: Direct and manage the information systems and computer services for the district. Ensure efficient and effective access to information and related technology by all campuses and administrative departments.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:1. Provides leadership and coordination of the district’s technology department.2. Develops, implements, and controls the overall strategy and plans for the development, deployment and utilization oftechnology to support the District in Departments and Campus operations.3. Encourages and supports the development and implementation of innovative instructional programs to achieve identified needs.4. Facilitates the use of existing technology in the teaching/learning process.5. Provides foundation for developing student and teacher acceptance of future technological innovations.6. Assists program directors in incorporating technology for efficiency of their daily operations.7. Conducts training for staff to ensure that technology is being used effectively.8. Plans for bids, purchases and follows through budget process to meet hardware and software needs.9. Maintains a balanced technology budget and accurate hardware and software inventories within the district.10. Manages repair needs in-house and external.11. Analyzes facility and equipment needs for optimum teaching and learning; utilizes information to make necessary changes oradjustments.12. Implements the policies established by federal law, state law, state board of education rule, and the local policy in the area(s)supervised.13. Actively seeks and uses evaluative feedback from peers, subordinates, and superordinates regarding performance.14. Demonstrates openness and willingness to listen to parents and community members, and staff.15. Communicates effectively with parents and community members, and staff.16. Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of the district as it is communicated to the public.17. Performs other duties as assigned.NOTE: Not all applicants will be interviewed. Each applicant’s resumé, application, and other available information will be considered in the screening process. Only those persons currently meeting all of the minimum requirements will be screened.EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:•Master’s degree - preferred•Understanding of and background in LANS and WANS and the type of applications that run over these networks•Ability to interpret policy, procedures and data•Experience in managing budgets and personnel•Ability to prepare accurate reports and to present them to small and large groups in both formal and informal settings•Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously•Successful experience as a campus administrator or comparable district level leadership role in instructional technology preferredEQUIPMENT USED: Multiple platforms and devicesWORK CONDITIONS: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:Maintain professional demeanor under stress. Protracted and irregular hours of work.Prolonged sitting, light to moderate lifting and carrying.Normal officeenvironment.Subject to frequent interruptions.Frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel.PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 226-day basisSALARY: Administrative Pay Grade 106. Based upon experience.Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:34am</span>
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Since there are a ton of folks starting to get into eBook reading--including bus drivers reading while driving--how can we easily create ePub documents for viewing on devices? There are a ton of ePub formatted ebooks available for reading in your iPad or Nook--and you can always use Calibre to convert them to the Mobi format for use in your Kindle--as I pointed out in this blog entry. And, ereaders are finding their way into schools. You can also create ePubs in a variety of ways.My favorite FREE ePub readers:For Android, use Aldino's eBook ReaderFor iOS, use Readdle's DocumentsYou can also read ePub ebook format using Firefox browser and a special add-on. RonHoutman suggests GooReader for Windows computer; it is "a desktop application that allows you to search, download and read books and magazines available on Google Books."But what about turning your students into creators of ePub ebooks? There's now a new player in town that many of us have been eagerly awaiting--Google!In a recent blog entry, they share the following:To make it easier for authors, publishers, and academic institutions to create works that can be consumed digitally, today we’re launching the ability to export Google Docs files as EPUB publications. Simply go to the File menu > Download as > EPUB Publication (.epub).For fun, I took the Safeguarding Sensitive Data Plan and converted it to an ePub book; get it here!OLD Approach:If you can save your document to HTML--and most word processors can these days--then you are in business. Here are some of the tools available to accomplish that:ePubBud.com - Find out more online in their FAQ.eCub Cross platform tooleScape ePub Creator - Converts OpenOffice documents to ePub format.ODFtoEpub - Converts OpenOffice files to ePub format.BookGlutton - Converts HTML web pages to ePub format.EasyEPub - Convert from Adobe InDesign or Quark format to ePubDave Solon's ResourcesBookBinYou can also use these tools to convert from existing documents to ePub format: Calibre - fantastic tool and comes with a great tutorial.Sigil - Free cross-platform tool to edit ePub booksOf course, I should also mention that Apple's Pages allows you to create ePub documents as well, a point first brought to my attention by Tim Holt. Now that creating an ePub document is as easy as going save as an ePub on GoogleDocs, wow, that is just phenomenal!You can also find existing sources of ePub ebooks...imagine sharing this list with students, or having this wide selection of books to choose from!4ebooks.orgBaen Free Library of Science Fiction (I love this site)Book GluttoneBooks.com - This site supports lots of formats, not just ePub. . .and tons of titles!Free ePub Books - They provide a nice list of eReaders supported, including the Nook. Tons of books here that I'm dying to explore.FeedbooksFree eBooksFreeBookSpot.comGlobeusz.comManyBooksMobiBooks - You may have to convert these to ePub format using Calibre (free, cross platform tool).WaterstonesEverything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:34am</span>
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Image SourceWhen I review the acts of my best leadership role models, I notice that they have certain "leadership moves" that set them head and shoulders above their peers. One of those leadership moves includes the ability to frame challenges in a way that is positive, open, transparent while keeping the focus on successful resolution of another's plight (e.g. why did you sit on that technical support job for a month when you could have gotten help from the team? Don't be afraid to admit where you need to grow if it means those we support suffer).Instead of digging into the why, the focus is to learn enough to resolve the problem and move on. But that's not the leadership move I'd like to focus in on.Another leadership move that I admire is a willingness to jump into the fray, to provide hands-on leadership of what needs to be done. That is what Doug Johnson--who, by the way, will be keynoting the TCEA TECSIG Spring Meeting (see agenda) on April 14, 2016, note you can still sign up!--is doing when he describes leading change in his District in response to this blog entry I wrote recently:As technology director, I've always felt I should use the same equipment that our department asks teachers to use. If we go cheap. If we go less powerful, if we skimp on memory, if we buy heavy devices, if we don't upgrade operating systems, if we don't replace on a regular basis, I believe I should experience the consequences. I would hope all school leaders would adopt this practice. Read more "Dropping the Old Stuff" at Blue Skunk BlogLike Doug, I am leery about going cheap with the primary computing device teachers and students have access to. But we are moving to increasingly cloud-based computing, and the money saved on going with Chromebooks for the masses can be strategically used to provide high-powered workstations in shared areas, as well as other mobile devices (e.g. iPads) that provide features Chromebooks lack.How Things Have Changed: We installed thin client across the District, and it wasn't long before the CTO was called into the Superintendent's Office. Apparently, nothing was working for anyone. "Why can't we have a computer that has all the programs we need on it when the network fails?" Now, cloud-based computing and ubiquitous access mean that we don't need to have every app we need on our primary computer...we just use the cloud.If you need to do serious heavy duty intensive work on traditional applications (e.g. Adobe, MS Office suite), then you may want to stick with a device that runs Windows or Mac. For so long, though, we've bought "the best we can afford" because it was the prudent choice. When I set that advice aside to buy my Acer C740 Chromebook 11, it was after a year of using an Acer C720 Chromebook 11.Leadership Move Praise: Kudos to Doug for making a leadership move that evaluates the needs of those he serves, then walks the path before they do, checking for obstacles and challenges.A For Fun Conversation "But what if you need to print?""Well, on my Acer C740 which I own, I've loaded GNU/Linux and switch to that when I need to do audio editing, use a different browser (e.g. Opera, Firefox), and/or print to a network/USB printer.""Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a Chromebook?""Not at all! It means that I get more value out of the hardware I have."Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:33am</span>
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Earlier this year, I moved my domain (mguhlin.org) from GoDaddy to Tierra.net, my favorite domain registrar. The experience was marked by an hour of hair-pulling, keeping a tight handle on my temper, and wondering, why the heck couldn't this process be easier? Of course, the real problem is that help is scattered across multiple Google Support pages--think of that cheerfully helpful neighbor that is maddening because he offers advice that isn't specific to your problem or who buries it in a pile of helpful suggestions, and you'll know the frustration I refer to--and it's not obvious. And, it differs for different domain registrars.Why Verify?If you are the person who signed up your business for Google Apps that makes you the Google Apps Administrator. You need to verify that you own your business domain, such as your-business.com, before you can use Google Apps services, including Gmail. This ensures that no one else can use services or send email that appears to come from your business. Verifying your domain is the first step to setting up Google Apps for your business.Source: GoogleSupportThe ProblemGoogle Sites needed to VERIFY that my new domain name--www.tceamg.org--is one that I own.As you can see, the image above shows what success looks like. To get there, I had to modify the TXT entry on Tierra.net account. Here are the steps I followed:My Approach to the SolutionStep 1 - Get verification code from Google by adding the TXT record by first going to this site, but replacing the mywebsiteaddress with your's (www.supermanflies.net):https://www.google.com/webmasters/verification/verification?siteUrl=http://mywebsiteaddressThis is what that looks like:Copy and paste the TXT record (google-site-verification=longstringofvalues) then go to your domain registrar:What had caused me to stumble was that I didn't know what to type in the "Host" box. This chart helped me figure that out and in the end, it was quite simple--an @ symbol was used for domain verification. The only thing that worked in the chart below is the first row (highlighted)...The first two attempts involved putting in "www" in the HOST box (step 1 above), but that didn't work. What was needed was that @ symbol rather than anything else. Next time, I hope these notes will save someone (or maybe me) some time!!Shout Out: I'd like to thank Virgil Kirk for knocking his head against the screen trying to figure this out as well yesterday. He and I spent about 20 minutes on it yesterday, and I'd say I spent about 2 hours on it. Never again! I hope these notes will save time.Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients. Read Full Disclosure
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<span class='date ' tip=''><i class='icon-time'></i> Jun 09, 2016 03:32am</span>
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