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WordCamp San Francisco

John Ford — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:00:38 +0000

There’s an amazing lineup of speakers at WordCamp SF tomorrow. I’m grateful to be a part of the list and hope you’ll join me for a riveting session titled “Living with Our Computers… and Keeping it Healthy“. You’re guaranteed to laugh as I make fun of myself and discuss the ups and downs of the co-dependent relationships we have with our computers.

Meetup: WordPress in Depth

John Ford — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:24:29 +0000

As part of the Triad Web Meetup blogging series, I’ll be giving a detailed look at how to use WordPress. Some of the items that will be covered include:

Walking through a WordPress installation on a web server
Navigating the admin tool
Installing themes and plugins
Customizing themes
Using WordPress as a Content Management System
The possibilities of WordPress (it’s not just a blogging tool)

All skill levels are welcome and there is no need for previous WordPress experience. Let me know if there is anything else you’d like to learn about WordPress. We usually have time for specific questions after the presentation.

What: WordPress in Depth
When: February, 17 2010 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Greensboro Public Library Downtown (take a right as soon as you walk in and head to the end of the hall)
RSVP & Details: Triad Web Meetup

These events are always free and everyone is welcome so please spread the word!

WordCamp New York City 2009

John Ford — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:56:21 +0000

Soon after the swissmiss AIGA talk in Milwaukee (November 6th) I’m going to hit WordCamp NYC (November 14-15). Hope to see you there!

Meetup: jQuery Overview

John Ford — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:30:57 +0000

Have you seen animations on sites without the use of flash? Have you noticed calendars widgets, drag n’ drop features, fading elements and all sorts of dynamic things happening on websites these days? Have you heard of AJAX and want to know what it is and why it’s such a big deal?

jQuery is a JavaScript library that lets you do all sorts of great things with your websites. Google, Dell, NBC, and WordPress are just a few companies that use jQuery to spice things up. jQuery is one of the tools that helps web applications respond more quickly to user input and mimic some of the user-friendly features of desktop applications.

This presentation will go into some technical details but, don’t worry, background information and examples will help put the pieces together. If you’re not a developer, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how websites work. If you code, then you’ll have another tool to add to your arsenal.

What: jQuery Overview
When: September, 16 2009 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Greensboro Public Library Downtown (take a right as soon as you walk in and head to the end of the hall)
RSVP & Details: Triad Web Meetup

These events are always free and everyone is welcome so please spread the word!

Meetup: Intro to WordPress

John Ford — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:19:51 +0000

This meetup I’ll be covering how to install WordPress from scratch, getting started with creating/modifying a WordPress theme, the basics of the admin and show some examples of what can be done with WordPress as a CMS.

Bring your questions and any WordPress sites that you’d like to show the group. All skill levels should be able to take away something from the presentation.

What: Intro to WordPress
When: April, 22 2009 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Greensboro Public Library Downtown (take a right as soon as you walk in and head to the end of the hall)
RSVP: Triad Web Meetup

These events are always free and everyone is welcome so please spread the word!

Meetup: Free Web Consultation

John Ford — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:17:12 +0000

Do you have a website you’re thinking about building? Want suggestions on how to make your site better? Stumped on a technical project? Have a web related question? Want to hear what questions other people are asking?

Bring your questions and ideas to the next meetup because we’ll be giving our free professional (and personal) advise. We’ll answer questions, give pointers, and get feedback from the rest of the group. We’ll try to give 10-15 minutes per question to get through as many as we can. Any web related (or technology related) question is welcome!

Even if you’re not asking a question make sure you join because it’s a great opportunity to hear website tips, design tricks, suggestions and expand your thinking.

What: Free Web Consultation
When: February, 13th 2008 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: High Point University, Congdon Hall – Room 138 (it’s the building with the purple awnings and signs will be posted to help guide you to the room)
RSVP: Triad Web Meetup

These events are always free and everyone is welcome so please spread the word!

Workshop: Using Google Analytics

John Ford — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:08:03 +0000

The June Triad Web Meetup is going to be about using the new Google Analytics interface. Google Analytics is a free tool which provides you with reports about your website visitors. How many visitors you get, where they came from, what pages they look at, keywords they used to find your site and much more. It’s an extremely valuable tool to measure the effectiveness of your website and learn how to make it better.

Google released a completely revamped interface to their analytics tool in May 2007. We’ll go through setting up the analytics tool for your website and how to get the most out of the reports.

What: Using Google Analytics
When: June, 6th 2007 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: High Point University, Congdon Hall – Room 138 (The building is on Montlieu Ave and has purple awnings. Signs will be posted to guide you to the room)
RSVP: Triad Web Meetup

Workshop: Making Your Business Website a Success

John Ford — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:53:02 +0000

In conjunction with SCORE, and the Greensboro Public Library‘s Better Business Series, I’m giving a FREE workshop on how to make your business website a success. We’ll review how to increase exposure, build brand recognition, and improve the effectiveness of your website. Attend this 2-hour workshop and learn techniques to make your website more successful. No matter your level of expertise – learn the things all business owners need to know about websites.

What: Making Your Business Website a Success
When: March 26th 2007 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Greensboro Central Library (Tannenbaum Room)
Registration: Contact Martha Thomas at 373-4559
Cost: Free

Workshop: Web Design

John Ford — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:53:36 +0000

Join us for our FREE February workshop on Web Design. We’ll discuss the correct process of web design, what separates the good from the bad, how web design differs from other types of design, and simple techniques anyone can use to improve their design skills. The workshop is geared towards any level of expertise so make sure you show up!

What: Web Design Workshop
When: February, 21st 2007 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: High Point University, Congdon Hall – Room 138 (signs will be posted to guide you to the room)
RSVP: Triad Web Meetup

Download the Web Design Workshop flyer and spread the word!

Workshop: Intro to Podcasting

John Ford — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:11:41 +0000

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We’ve got another FREE workshop coming up. Automotive instructor, producer of the Automotive Educator’s Podcast, Triad Web Meetup member and self-proclaimed geek, Grant Swaim, will be taking us through publishing a podcast from scratch. Some information covered will include audio file production, hosting the audio file on the web, creating a podcast feed, and how others can subscribe and listen to the podcast.

What: Intro to Podcasting
When: January, 10th 2007 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: High Point University, Congdon Hall – Room 138 (signs will be posted to guide you to the room)
RSVP: Triad Web Meetup

Download the Intro to Podcasting flyer and spread the word!