Comments on: What is a LMS and Why do you need it to host your online courses?

By: Kush Sharma

Kush Sharma — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:46:13 +0000

Hi Sundeep. Some LMS companies have limits on how much video data can be consumed by your students according to the plan you have purchased with the LMS. This applies if you are using the server system of the LMS to upload your videos. So one of the practices to avoid this limit/restriction is to upload your videos on an external platform like Vimeo and then embed the videos in the LMS. This way you are not using the servers of the LMS and their is no limit. I use Vimeo Plus plan (just above Rs.1000/month) for added security and more upload limit/week than the free Vimeo account. But the main thing is security. Vimeo plus makes it very difficult for your embedded videos to be downloaded. Also, initially you can always go with the LMS’s own servers. If you feel the limit is hampering you, then you can go for this strategy of hosting videos externally.

By: Kush Sharma

Kush Sharma — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:20:33 +0000

In reply to Deepthi. There are certain LMS like plugins for WordPress. LearnDash is a very popular one but I've tried using it and it's not user friendly at all. I would strongly suggest using an external LMS platform. For creating blog, just head over to the "Posts" option in the menu in the WordPress dashboard and create a new post. That is how you create blog articles.

By: Deepthi

Deepthi — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:51:40 +0000

Hi Kush

I read your write-ups regularly.
I have a website on WordPress. Do you suggest I go for an alternate LMS and not wordpress website for my courses?
I wanted to start a blog on my online courses on my website. How do I do that now?

By: Kush Sharma

Kush Sharma — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:55:04 +0000

In reply to Hesam Akhtar. Yes, you have to pay them forever. The moment you stop paying them, your account will soon be closed and your students won't be able to access the courses. You'll have to then move your courses to another LMS. That's why it's a fixed expense.

By: Hesam Akhtar

Hesam Akhtar — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:19:43 +0000

If I host my course on some LMS platform (Spayee, Teachable, etc.), and sold some courses, so do I need to pay for a lifetime to that platform to access the course by students? As the courses should be accessible for a lifetime by students.

By: Kush Sharma

Kush Sharma — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:59:05 +0000

In reply to Pranav Trivedi. That's great Pranav! It's great that you are enjoying the Online Blueprint Course.Keep going!

By: Pranav Trivedi

Pranav Trivedi — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:32:03 +0000

Nicely explained..you have optimized everything for us as always,,..I have read amny blogs of you..while going though your course…on online selling ..it helps lot…thanks again sir..)

By: kushsharma111

kushsharma111 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 06:37:18 +0000

In reply to David. Hi David. We're having a webinar on how to create and sell online courses on this coming Sunday, 27th September from 3 PM to 6 PM. You can join me for this webinar by registering your seat by using this link

By: David

David — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:25:18 +0000

Hi Kush,

Saw your click training videos
When is your next course teaching beginning about doing online course ? I am a beginner.

By: kushsharma111

kushsharma111 — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:36:15 +0000

In reply to KALYAN RAMAN R. Thanks Kalyan!