You've built a website. Now what? In this class you will learn the essentials to get your website onto the Internet: domain registration, site hosting options, creating email accounts, using webmail. A thorough understanding of FTP (File Transfer Protocol), including options, directory conventions and structure will be covered. We will cover the set up and testing of forms (guest books, information requests), as well as finding and using scripts to enhance web pages. If your client wants to maintain their site, you will learn how you can facilitate that using Adobe Contribute, as well as, tricks for joint site maintenance. The essentials of E-commerce will be covered: shopping carts, merchant banks, PayPal. We will also delve into the mystery of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and website visibility. Finally, we will discuss good webmaster practices, webmaster tools, and how to keep your clients for the long term. You will receive 1.8 CEU's upon completion of the course.
If you are brand new to computers this is the class for you. Learn all about turning things on an off, what all the thingamajigs are called and used for, and what types of software programs are available to you. This class is for people who have just bought a computer or suddenly have to use a computer for their job and have lots of questions. It will also help you to become more comfortable with computers. You will receive .6 CEU's upon completion of the course.
Have you started your blog yet? Why not--it's free, fun and can be profitable. If you can turn on your computer and type, you can blog! Unlike setting up a website, blogging does not require any technical knowledge. Blogging allows professionals and small business owners to promote themselves with credibility and allows individuals to simply air their ideas. In this basic level course learn how to set up your blog, design it, organize it, promote it and make money from it. Learn why comments are so important to your blog and how a little controversy may help your search engine rankings. You will receive .9 CEU's upon completion of the course.
You know how to use a computer but haven't a clue about the Windows Vista operating system and what it can do for you. Learn about customizing your settings, search tools, My Computer, creating shortcuts to documents and programs, the Control Panel and Accessories. The final class will cover the Internet, using two popular browsers: Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator, and basic search tools. You will receive 1.2 CEU's upon completion of the course. Prerequisite: Basic PC skills.
This class provides a general overview of what?s changed overall from Office 2003 to Office 2007. Course will cover The Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, AutoPreview, MS Office Logo Button, Dialog Box and Launchers. You will receive 1.2 CEU's upon completion of the course.
This course is designed to teach Adobe Photoshop Basics with the beginner in mind. Photoshop is a software program that digitally manipulates image art. This could be a scanned image, an image from a digital camera, or your own fantastic art creation from scratch! If you ever wanted to know how to use all those tools in the toolbar and did not have the patience or the time to figure any of it out, then now is your chance. The instructor will help make all of this very simple and easy to understand. Learn how to master this exciting piece of software. You will receive 1.8 CEU's upon completion of the course. NOTE: This course has a required textbook to be purchased by the student.
Introductory course designed for users with little or no experience using Microsoft Word. Topics include: working with documents, formatting text, editing documents, formatting paragraphs, creating tables, and inserting graphics. You will receive .9 CEU's upon completion of this class. PREREQUISITE: Intro to Windows.
If you are brand new to computers this is the class for you. Learn all about turning things on an off, what all the thingamajigs are called and used for, and what types of software programs are available to you. This class is for people who have just bought a computer or suddenly have to use a computer for their job and have lots of questions. It will also help you to become more comfortable with computers.
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