The web for non-techies

An accessible 1-hour presentation on the concepts & jargon that underpin the web.

Outline

  • Free Software
  • How the web works
  • 3 Way Web pages
  • Images & colour
  • Firefox
  • Markdown

Who should attend

Anyone working in the creative and media industries who would like a quick and solid introduction to the main concepts behind the web.

Skills required

Basic computer literacy and at least an awareness of what the web is.

Learning outcomes

  • Free Software: You will learn the role Free Software and Open Standards play in all aspects of the Web.
  • Web principles: You will find out about the basic structure of the web, and how content can be created dynamically.
  • Images: You will have an easy to remember outline of the way images work on the web.
  • Firefox: You will learn where to find and how to install Add-ons for the popular Firefox web browser.
  • Markdown: You will have a swift introduction to the very useful Markdown lightweight markup language.

All techniques will be taught using Free Software that will be made available free of charge to all students.

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