October 9, 2009 — WordPress.com now has a service that will allow you to subscribe and “listen in” on blog conversation using a Jabber-compatible instant messaging client. This video will show you the basics.

More information on the feature is available here.

October 8, 2009 — WordPress.com users can now insert detailed archives into the body of a post or page. This quick tutorial will show you how to add the archives shortcode, what the results will look like, and what options are available.

There’s also a Support page on this shortcode available here with more information.

October 5, 2009 — Do you know more than one language? Would you like to help make a difference for other WordPress users who visit WordPress.tv?

This video is an overview of the process for entering new translations of WordPress.tv subtitles. These translations are community-powered. To sign up and begin assisting us, visit dotSUB, sign up for an account, and check out the WordPress.tv collection.

October 5, 2009 — Automatisez la sauvegarde de votre base de données avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. Pour rappel, elle contient tout le contenu de votre blog (articles, commentaires, etc.), il est donc capital d’en faire une sauvegarde régulière.

Vidéo proposée par WordPress Channel.

October 3, 2009 — The RSS Links Widget allows you to easily add links to your blog’s post and comment RSS feeds in your sidebar. This will provide your readers with a quick way to obtain your blog feed URLs and subscribe to them as they wish (via a web browser or RSS reader, like Google Reader).

This quick tutorial will show you how to set it up and use it.

You can also view the Support page for this Widget.

October 2, 2009 — When you upload video to VideoPress, it automatically grabs one frame to be used as a still thumbnail. Did you know you can choose which frame?

This quick tutorial will show you how.

October 2, 2009 — Screencast expliquant une méthode simple pour changer la langue de l’administration WordPress sans que cela nécessite une ré-installation de WordPress.

Vidéo proposée par WordPress Channel.

September 29, 2009 — Both WordPress.com and WordPress.org users can easily embed SoundCloud tracks into their blog posts with the use of a simple shortcode. This tutorial demonstrates how.

For more information, visit the Support page on WordPress.com.

September 26, 2009 — Liz Strauss on the learning process for new bloggers, the importance of identity in blogging, and ten ways to own your blog and your community.

Video production by Joe Christensen of Blaze Streaming Media.

September 26, 2009 — Mark McLaren gives a five-minute talk on the evolution of the Web from one-way communication to social interaction and how the use of WordPress fosters community development.

Video production by Joe Christensen of Blaze Streaming Media.