Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

Okay. This may not be a topic that I usually write about, BUT it sure is something that I’d like to share with you today.

Because,

… I know many of my readers have blogs too (and you can benefit from what I’m going to share with you)

… If you are a busy parent, you probably often access the internet from your mobile phone, eg. while you’re outside and are waiting for something, or when you’re waiting for the kids to sleep and you’d like browse the internet at the same time (like what I often do at home =)

So.

First thing first.

Do you own a Nokia phone?

If you do, you definitely MUST read on! =)

Last month I went to this ‘Nuffnang-Nokia Ovi Blogger Workshop’ at Suntec to find out more about how I could publish my blog as a mobile application (Yes, my blog as a MOBILE APP!)

Anya insisted on coming along and she did stick to her promise. She quietly sat next to me throughout the workshop, drawing and writing a story on a piece of paper. She was officially the youngest student in class that night, hehe.

And that night I found out that creating your very own Mobile Application for your blog on Nokia Ovi Store is simple and FREE!

The step-by-step instructions are straight forward (ie. Nokia’s Ovi App Wizard), and really, anyone can do it. Even if you’re totally not familiar with anything geeky!

Anyway.

There are TWO main things that I’d like to share with you today:

1. How to Create Your Mobile App and Publish your Blog on Nokia Ovi Store *So you can reach out to millions of potential readers who are Nokia users as well*

2. How to Download Our Everyday Things onto your Nokia mobile phone! *So you can updates on my blog while you’re on the go! Hehe*

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Here’s the first one: How to Put and Publish your Blog on Nokia Ovi Store

1) Go to this site : http://appwizard.ovi.com/web_nokia/signIn.jsp

2) Enter the URL of your web content feed

(Basically as long as the website has a valid RSS or Atom Feed, you can simply enter your website address and click PREVIEW)

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3) Customise your application (ie. insert your icons or logo)

Tips:

– Prepare a 256×256 pixel image (PNG/GIF/JPG format) as your app logo

– Prepare a 360×60 pixel image (PNG/GIF/JPG format) as a header image

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4) Register an Ovi App Wizard Account (You’d need to fill up some details. Just follow their clear instructions)

Btw, you’ll then pass this stage too where it asks if you’d like to ‘monetize’ your application with advertising (I chose to SKIP the advertising part)

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5) Enter your publishing information and logo

(Tips: For KEYWORDS, use words that closely describe your site, so it’ll be easier for people to search your site)

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6) Submit your information to Nokia Ovi Store

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This Application Wizard allows you to double check everything again, btw.

I’d personally recommend that you go through the images and info you entered again (as your Final Review) before finally clicking SUBMIT.

g) Finally, verify your OVI Application wizard account via your email

And that is it!

Tips:
Don’t WAIT in front of your computer for Nokia to approve your application as it may take up to 24 hours for them to get back to you =)

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And this is how Our Everyday Things look like on my own mobile phone screen!

[Yes yes, I know, I’m still using Nokia E63, and it’s not too ‘compatible’ for such mobile apps. It’ll sure be much better if you’re using Nokia N8, eg.]

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Btw, do UPLOAD and SHARE your apps here >> http://www.nuffnang.com.sg/nokia-ovi/

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And finally, if you have a Nokia mobile phone, please DOWNLOAD Our Everyday Things, yes? =)

Here’s how:

1) Click this link: http://store.ovi.com/content/82319

2) Select your mobile phone

3) REGISTER (if haven’t already) or simply, SIGN IN

4) Once you’re done, you’ll see this page, and simply DOWNLOAD the application!

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Errrr … and oneeeee last request, please? =)

Don’t forget to share Our Everyday Things’ Nokia mobile app with your friends as well, yeah!

Towards the bottom right, you can see SEND TO FRIEND.

Simply click, and fill up the info, and that’s it! =)

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Time to go and check it out yourself!!

Thanks everyone!