Everything you need to know to create your own Web page:
Creating pages for the WWW - getting started
A one day Library Association workshop on 4 October, in London
How can the World Wide Web be used to promote library/information services?
Find out how to design an interesting, attractive and easy to use site that
will encourage people to read and discover how library/information services
can help them.
By the end of the event participants will have:
* got to grips with the issues and practicalities of being an
information provider on the World Wide Web
* discovered the necessary know-how to create Web pages - using Hyper
Text Mark-up Language (HTML), Hypertext Links, Word Processing Add-ons
* identified what we mean by a well designed Web page - from layout,
use of colour fonts and much more
* looked at how to manage information on a Web page
Who will benefit from attending?
This workshop is for those who are familiar with the Internet and have
probably been using it for some time and want to discover how to harness the
potential of the World Wide Web for promoting their services.
Features
The day includes practical hands-on exercises using Hot Metal Pro which
illustrates similar functions that can be found in Dreamweaver, Front Page
and other Web packages. Participants will also discover how to upload and
activate pages on a Web site.
Throughout the day there will be illustrations of Web pages to illustrate
points being made.
Programme
9:30 Registration and coffee
10:00 Welcome, introduction, agenda and objectives
10:05 Background
The Web page and Web page editors
10:30 Creating a Web page
Introducing Hyper Text Mark-up Language (HTML) with
illustrations; Word Processing Add-Ons, (illustration); Web publishing
packages (demonstration of WYSWYG page creation)
11:30 Coffee
11:45 Design issues, with illustrations from the Web
Layout & proportion of text images. Styling (colours, fonts
etc.). Performance v high design. New features (frames and animation)
12:05 Maintaining a Web site
Uploading pages and page updates - common methods, including
file transfer
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Practical session
A reminder of WYSWYG Web page creation. Hands-on exercise
using a specialised Web Editor: choosing a style, designing a multi-page
site, creating several pages linking them together, show and tell reviews
(Tea at 3:00pm)
4:00 Close
Workshop leaders:
Andy Ewers and Nick Lewis, RAE Associates.
Places are limited to: 24
Fees
Personal members £150 plus VAT (£26.25) £176.25
Institutional members £181 plus VAT (£31.67) £212.67
Non members £210 plus VAT (£36.75) £246.75
Student/Unwaged members £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
How to book
To make a confirmed booking simply complete the booking form below and
return it by fax to Professional Development on 020 7255 0561.
Alternatively, to provisionally book a place please call us on 020 7255
0560, textphone 020 7255 0505, or email [log in to unmask]
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