Aldenta: Handcrafting the Web

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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

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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!

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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!

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Want to become a little nerdier? The Ford brothers are giving a FREE workshop to take the mystery out of hacking. Learn what hacking really means, debunk its misconceptions, and see real tangible (and easy to understand) examples. No matter your level of expertise, you’ll leave knowing more and understanding the good and bad of hacking.

What: Demystifying Hacking
When: December, 13th 2006 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Where: High Point University, Congdon Hall – Room 138 (signs will be posted to guide you to the room)
RSVP: Triad Web Meetup

Download the Demystifying Hacking flyer and spread the word!

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As many of you know, I organize the Triad Web Meetup and we meet once a month to discuss various web topics. We’ve just teamed up with the Computer Science / Mathematics Department at High Point University and will be holding our next event at the campus.

What: Linking Thoughts – What is blogging all about?
When: November, 8th 2006 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: High Point University, Congdon Hall – Room 138
RSVP: Triad Web Meetup

Sean Coon and I will be giving you the 411 on blogging, why it’s important, and ways you can benefit from it. You’ll see the power of blogging through examples and learn why blogging is like (and better than) word-of-mouth communication.

Everyone is welcome and please spread the word! Special thanks to Sean who made a flyer with all of the details.

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