Build a website in a day?
myth, magic or sheer madness?
- It isn't a myth! The Web 2.0 revolution has made it possible for you to build and keep you website and keep it up to date without major technical expertise.
- Is it magic? No! There is a huge range of free or low-cost easy to use tools to help you.
- Well then, it must be sheer madness! Not at all. Yes, you have to think about the people who use your site and have great content, but the technical end of things need no longer be a barrier.
- Background information
- When and where?
- Programme
- How much?
- Course leader
- Who can attend?
- Book online
Background information
Now you can turn your attention to your users instead of struggling with technology. Have you heard yourself say:
- We have a website but it's old and needs a new look
- Only one person in my organisation has the skills to update a website
- We just don't have much to spend on IT
- We know there are great new tools for websites these days but we aren't sure what they are or how to set them up.
If so then banish those thoughts! This course is tailored to you!
This event will help you analyse your organisation's specific website needs and give you practical skills and ideas that will enable you to build your own site.
The day will be a mixture of hands-on individual and group learning with real tools - cameras, laptops, live internet connection, audio and digital recording. You will build a live site, upload content and see a real, new website come alive in front of your very eyes. Believe it or not YOU will actually build a web site from scratch.
You will leave the day:
- knowing what questions and issues you need to consider in order to create a successful website - doing this will enable you to more easily eliminate time wasting activities and mistakes;
- with practical, hands on skills that will help you get started immediately;
- with more confidence and a spring in your step!
When and where?
- 9 September 2009 - 9.30am to 4.45pm
Brompton Learning Space, Brompton Library, 210 Old Brompton Road, London
SW5 0BS
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Programme
About websites
- Developing your strategy - how you can plan your website in line with your organisations goals
- Planning your content – linking to strategy
- Sustainability – looking at time, costs, and ongoing maintenance
- Accessibility – a look at website accessibility
Choosing the right tools
- Looking at recommended tools for dealing with content (images, video, audio, social networking)
- Setting up accounts in relation to content set out in individual plans from morning session
- Getting some content (a picture, video clip, audio file – these will be available)
From theory into practice
- Setting up basic website – practical session following demonstration and setting up actual account with Wordpress and static site
- Choosing a preset theme, adding logo, strapline, etc
- Uploading some content onto site
Final session
- View each other’s sites, look at next steps and follow up.
How much?
Just £70 per session, including tea and coffee.
Lunch is not included, but you will be able to eat your own pack lunch at the venue if you wish.
Course leader
Sharon Stainsby runs LVSC's network of information and communications workers in London. Since finishing an MSc in Information Science, Sharon has worked in a variety of voluntary and community sector organisations over the past seven years. During that time she has developed and maintained websites, newsletters, e-bulletins and has organised and delivered a range of training relating to information work.
Who can attend?
The course is intended for voluntary arts umbrella and lead bodies and voluntary arts groups. If you are an individual artist or involved in community development in any other way and feel this course would benefit you, please contact us.
Places are limited to 15.
Book online
Book and pay online using the form below. If you wish to pay by cheque, please download a postal booking form, and send, along with your cheque made payble to Voluntary Arts Network, to the address provided on the contacts page.
