beginners

How do I learn to build web sites? 0

Posted September 19, 2010 by Natalie MacLees

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If you want to learn to build web sites, it can be absolutely overwhelming trying to figure out where to start and what to learn. In this article, I’ll give some advice to those who want to build web sites, for any reason. I’ll also give lots of resources for where you can go to learn what you need to know or get help if you’re stuck on a project.

The most important thing you can have if you want to build web sites is passion – passion for the work will keep you motivated to constantly learn new techniques and technologies that you’ll need to know to keep your skill set up to date and relevant.

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WordPress Expert Panel 2

Posted September 13, 2010 by Natalie MacLees

Save the date WordPress fans! You won’t want to miss our next meetup – WordPress Expert Panel! If you have a WordPress site or are thinking about building one, no doubt you’ve got piles of questions: What’s the best plugin for…? How do I…? How come my site won’t…? What’s the best way to…? Where [...]

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HTML for Bloggers and Content Managers 0

Posted December 29, 2009 by Natalie MacLees

If you’ve ever had a mysterious problem with the formatting of a WordPress post or were unable to update a complex page in your CMS because you didn’t understand the HTML used to markup the page, then this workshop will be a big help. We’ll go over the basics of HTML including: What HTML is [...]

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WordPress Installation and Setup Workshop 0

Posted June 25, 2009 by Natalie MacLees

In this workshop, we’ll be going step by step through the process of downloading, installing, and setting up a brand new WordPress installation, including recommended settings, and plugins to make your blog or web site easier to update and maintain. Bring a wi-fi enabled laptop to follow along (not required to attend, but it will [...]

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