tutorials.tpl

[gfogleman]

Was browsing through the template files and saw the "tutorials.tpl" file containing blank links to various flash tutorials but see nowhere in the admin panel to activate this page.

3 questions:

1) If I order some of the flash tutorials available from WHMCS, do I receive instructions to integrate the template page with the rest of the site?

2) Alternatively, if I develop my own tutorials, is there a way to activate and integrate the included .tpl or must I create my own page?

3) Once the .tpl is activated, where does it appear within the framework of the client area?

Thanks!

Gary

[skshost]

It doesn't need to be activated, just access it at: yoursite.com/whmcs/tutorials.php, so you'd just create a link on the homepage.

[gfogleman]

Thanks!

[skshost]

On the topic of flash tutorials.. Anyone have any tips on creating them?

[twirp]

I would guess by screencasting. Wikipedia has more information with some links to different software to do it.

[skshost]

I've never done it, but I always thought it would be best to get screen shots and animate'm in flash.. That way I'd have more control of timing, less "whoops, start all over again"...

I guess it'd be like a band recording 1 track at a time rather than live. Mite take longer, but it'd be PERFECT!

[Idealws]

You can use a program called Captivate from Adobe. It runs about $599.

Here is the url: adobe.com/products/captivate/

Regards,
Ray

[generic]

I highly recommend demo builder you can get a 10% discount from demowolf.com. I own a license oc captivate and bought demobuilder last week and now i no longer use captivate. demobuilder is a lot better for tutorials.

[gfogleman]

I've all but decided to make my own and am a LARGE flash fan and (pats self on back) do pretty good work if I say so myself... since I'm gonna make them any way, maybe I will put them out there for branding at a small price when I'm done if anyone's interested.

[s1rk3ls]

I would suggest you simply purchase the tutorials available via WHMCS, they are already linked in the included tutorials.php file and hey, you'll be helping to support WHMCS further!

http://www.whmcs.com/flashtutorials.php

[gfogleman]

Actually, I'm going to back off my last post of offering to brand tutorials for others... Kristopher is right; I may still make my own to reflect the look and feel of my site, but I think I would be wrong to offer a competing product to one offered by WHMCS.

[generic]

All depends on what cp you use and your server. I use a custom cpskin and my email requires authentication, so i can t use any of the cpanel tutorials nor can i use the email tutorials because none of them include the step about authentication.

I agree the WHMCS tutotials are nice, but they wont work for everyone.

Had to create my own.

and WHMCS tutorials were made using demobuilder.

[demowolf]

We use DemoBuilder to create all the tutorials we sell, and swear by it. I suppose whatever program you use, you'll get good at it if you use it enough.... but for us DemoBuilder beats them all :)

Rob.

[SpookedOut]

I have been selling Tutorials for a while now, using DemoBuilder it's good!

[mysmallbizu]

I've completed over 1000 videos with Camtasia from the techsmith.com site. It's a good program with lots of output options.