iPadio Registration / Setup Instructions

English II

iPadio is a free website that allows you to use any cell phone to make "phlogs," or an instant phone voice blogging podcast.

1. Go to http://www.ipadio.com/.

2. Register by clicking on the red "Sign Me Up!" heart in the top right. Fill out the form and note the following:

·  Type your name. For privacy, put the first two letters of first name and first two letters of last name for "first name" and SOHS for "surname." (Example: AdWa SOHS)

·  Use 1502 plus your cell phone number for "Phone Number 1."

·  MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS so you can access it while at school. Type it carefully!

·  Make your password something you already use and can easily remember.

·  Choose "no" for the newsletters.

·  When finished, hit Submit.

3. As registration continues, follow the directions. There are some important things to watch:

·  Eventually, iPadio will ask you to go to your email to confirm your account. This email address will also be your username when you log in.

·  iPadio will give you an 866 number and a PIN number. At that point, pull out your phone and save both as a new contact. I recommend putting "ipadio[PIN#]" as the "first name," so when you make a "phlog," you have the PIN number handy. Note: while the phone call will NOT incur any long distance charges, your actual cost will vary depending on the talk-minutes of your plan.

·  Feel free to make a test phlog from your phone of a few seconds, then go to the site to see if it plays.

4. After initial setup and registration, go back to the site and log in if necessary.

5. Hit the Account tab. (You may need to click on "My Profile" button first from the home screen.)

6. Find your "Channel Homepage" website listed. It should look like http://www.ipadio.com/channels/______

7. Log into Moodle and find the "iPadio Channel Addresses" forum. Copy this link and post it in a reply.

8. Under Channel Details you can change other settings. You need to keep the profile "public" so phlogs can easily be listened to, but you may want to adjust the following:

·  The only way someone can contact you is by leaving a comment on your phlog. To deactivate comments, say "No" under Allow comments on this channel.

·  You can stream live -- as if you're a radio show -- the instant you begin recording a phlog. Otherwise, iPadio won't put a file online until you hang up. If you want to disable this, choose "No" under Enable live broadcasting on this channel.

·  Don't use a personal photo in your profile, since others will be able to see it! Also remember to only use first names when phlogging.

Created by Adam Watson, SOHS, Crestwood, KY, 2012.