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Optimize Your Web Presence
With Laura Wright
Begins
October 1, 2007 - new sessions start every Monday!
Okay, so you've got
your website set up. Now learn how to make the most of it. Let Laura Wright show
you how to optimize your web space with an understanding of meta tags, CSS
(cascading style sheets), Flash, plug-ins, virtual ethics, and more, complete
with a CSS e-workbook!
Prerequisites:
Students must have a computer with Internet access.
Students will
receive course materials via email on the start date. Lessons will be sent
as HTML files; students must be able to accept attachments via email.
Course Outline:
Week 1
Accessibility
Part 1 of Exploring Document Structure Tags
Introduction to Meta Tags
Meta Ethics
Organization
Ecommerce Discussion
Introduction to CSS
Week 2
Part 2 of Exploring Document Structure Tags
Introduction to XML
Part 2 of Meta Discussions
Part 2 of Meta Ethics Discussion
RSS
Keeping Your Images Organized
CSS- Common terms and definitions
CSS- Formatting
CSS and Fonts
Week 3
Browsers
Final part of Document Structure Discussion
Final discussion on Meta tags
Using Creative Commons
CSS- Borders and Columns
MySpace and YouTube- How they can help webmasters and authors
Introduction to Flash
Introduction to Plug-ins
Week 4
Promotional Potential
Further Style Sheet Discussion
Three-Column CSS Layout
Optimize Your Blog
Interaction with Visitors
Using ads to promote your site/book
Week 5
Promote without Perturbing
Overly Enthusiastic Promotion
Encouraging Literacy through Promotion
Introduction to Common Online Programming Languages
Full and Partial Hyperlinking
Using images in CSS
Bonus CSS information: scrollboxes, scrollbars, clipping, font effects,
indenting, lists, transparency.
Make Your Own Downloads
CSS Hacks
Week 6
“No-Right Click” Script Discussion
Virtual Ethics
Discussion on Free Templates
Mailing List Discussions
Contact without Concerns
Free Services Available Online
External Style Sheets
Creating CSS comments
Course includes supplemental information and CSS e-workbook.
 Laura Wright is a three-time published author and writer. Her
non-fiction has appeared in such publications as, “The Business
Journal,” all the way to high-end travel magazines and opinion
editorials. She has worked as everything from a book reviewer to staff
writer and guest columnist.
Wright has been on a computer since 1993. In 1999, she became connected
to the Internet, personally, and immediately started working with HTML.
She has owned and operated forums, “free” sites, countless blogs, and in
2002, became owner and administrator of her own domain:
www.laurawrites.net.
Wright has since been trained in general web development and site
development, and is certified in CSS. She has participated in academic
training for Dreamweaver and Flash.
Wright is an avid photographer and enjoys hiking in her native
Appalachian Mountains. She is an advocate for many small towns in her
region and contacts representatives and leaders to bring about awareness
for the lack of technology. Wright is currently a “dial-up” user as
well.
Wright’s published books include, While I’m Dying (2001),
Timeslips & Terrors (2005), and Virginia Creeper (2007).
Her web sites include:
www.laurawrites.net
and the new
www.vacreeper.com.
Click here to register:
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