Free C/MBSC Seminar: e-Commerce 101

December 11th, 2007

Seminar Description

Participants will learn the basics of e-Commerce and doing business on the internet. Definitions of terms, examples of sites and technologies, and tips and tricks on getting started will all be covered.

Please note that many seminars have free materials for attendees which require printing and binding. Please register early to ensure we have enough notice for these services. Registrations within one week of a seminar are not guaranteed to get handouts for this reason.

As these seminars are free to the public (they are paid for by the government), they can fill quite quickly.

Date and Time:

January 7,
2008

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

One-stop online registration form.

Free C/MBSC Seminar: Writing for the Web in the New Millennium

November 9th, 2007

Seminar Description

Participants will learn how creating new, original, and natural content on their Web sites can dramatically improve both search engine rankings as well as increased customer conversion. Being able to know what to do and what not to do when creating your content is very important to the success of your site. This is not a marketing or sales seminar, and it is not a course on the English language. It is focused on how and why content plays such an important part of your site.

Please note that many seminars have free materials for attendees which require printing and binding. Please register early to ensure we have enough notice for these services. Registrations within one week of a seminar are not guaranteed to get handouts for this reason.

As these seminars are free to the public (they are paid for by the government), they can fill quite quickly.

Date and Time:

December 11,
2007

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

One-stop online registration form.

Free C/MBSC Seminar: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

October 5th, 2007

Seminar Description

Participants will learn how to avoid common mistakes that prevent clients (or visitors) from finding their sites. These techniques will focus on how to drive people to your Web site using Google and other common search tools. Learn about organic search engine optimization (SEO) and what it can do for you.

Please note that many seminars have free materials for attendees which require printing and binding. Please register early to ensure we have enough notice for these services. Registrations within one week of a seminar are not guaranteed to get handouts for this reason.

As these seminars are free to the public (they are paid for by the government), they can fill quite quickly.

Date and Time:

November 5,
2007

12:30 - 3:30 pm

One-stop online registration form.

Free C/MBSC Seminar: Selling Your Products on eBay

October 3rd, 2007

Seminar Description

Participants will learn the basics of using eBay to help sell your products over the Web.

Please note that many seminars have free materials for attendees which require printing and binding. Please register early to ensure we have enough notice for these services. Registrations within one week of a seminar are not guaranteed to get handouts for this reason.

As these seminars are free to the public (they are paid for by the government), they can fill quite quickly.

Date and Time:

October 26,
2007

10:00 am - 11:00 am

One-stop online registration form.

Course: ISSD 19: Photoshop DIT 15981

September 29th, 2007

Description

The Photoshop course is covered in 30 hours of class time with many hours of bonus material that can be covered at home. It will provide students with a solid foundation in the basics of the Adobe Photoshop application, one of the most popular software applications for working with digital graphics. Students will discuss digital graphics in general, learn to navigate the program interface, use the numerous tools, and save files for display on the Web.

Dates:

October 29
-
November 2,
2007
 
(Monday to Friday)

Course: ISSD 19: Introduction to Unix DIT 16008

September 28th, 2007

Description

The Introduction to Unix course is 30 hours of hands-on Unix with some theory. The student will be given accounts on one or more university Unix servers to use for the year. Several of the courses will require students to create, upload, and edit files on these servers over SSH or other remote connection. This course will introduce the student to the basics required to meet these tasks. The entire course will be done at the command line interface. A graphical user interface will not be used. Installation, configuration, and administration of Unix/Linux is beyond the scope of this introductory course. Near the end of the year, students will be taking more advanced Unix courses, including the installation and securing of Linux servers. The basic tasks taught during these early classes will be required again and again throughout the year.

Dates:

October 22
-
October 26,
2007
 
(Monday to Friday)

Course: Linux Level 1: Power User Skills DIT 15544

September 27th, 2007

Description

Students will then be introduced to Linux shell commands and common utilities. The file hierarchy, process and process manipulation, user permissions and security and text manipulation will also be studied.

Dates:

October 03
-
October 29,
2007
 
(7 Classes: Mon/Wed)

No Class Monday, Oct 8, 2007.

Free C/MBSC Seminar: It’s a Matter of Trust: Giving Customers Confidence On Your e-Commerce Site

September 26th, 2007

Seminar Description

Participants will learn how to give their Web site visitors confidence that they are dealing with a legitimate business. Customers are jaded with so many scams and are often relying on well-known brand name companies, with smaller businesses having difficulty competing for trust. This seminar will point out many of the common mistakes that small companies make that can easily turn visitors off and away, as well as introducing best practices for their Web site.

Please note that many seminars have free materials for attendees which require printing and binding. Please register early to ensure we have enough notice for these services. Registrations within one week of a seminar are not guaranteed to get handouts for this reason.

As these seminars are free to the public (they are paid for by the government), they can fill quite quickly.

Date and Time:

September 28,
2007

10:00 - 11:00 am

One-stop online registration form.

Free C/MBSC Seminar: What Does it all Mean? The Basics for those Who Are New to the Internet

September 25th, 2007

Seminar Description

Participants will be introduced to the internet and the world wide web, a general description of what they are, and what people can do with them. There are extensive handouts and take-away materials for reference.

Please note that many seminars have free materials for attendees which require printing and binding. Please register early to ensure we have enough notice for these services. Registrations within one week of a seminar are not guaranteed to get handouts for this reason.

As these seminars are free to the public (they are paid for by the government), they can fill quite quickly.

Date and Time:

September 27,
2007

10:00 - 11:00 am

One-stop online registration form.

Course: Web Design Level 5: DHTML (Introduction) 15522 0701

June 29th, 2007

Course Description

This course introduces the student to JavaScript, the primary client-side scripting tool used on the Web. Robust in nature and easy on syntax, scripting languages like this allow you to add versatility and interactivity into your Web presentations. The focus will be on learning core-programming and skills using JavaScript.

Dates

February 05
-
February 26,
2008
 

(7 Classes: Tue/Thu)