Blogs Archive
May 2006 Weblog
New website... www.mentersirbenfro.com
Menter Iaith Sir Benfro already had a website, but it was out dated and not easily updated. Together with help from the 123 Communicate team, they have created a new website, which can now be updated using Contribute.. as easy as 1 2 3, www.mentersirbenfro.com is now on-line, with new content being added to slowly build a new and improved website!
Gavin 26.05.2006
10 tips on Writing the Living Web.
What keeps readers coming back is compelling writing that’s continually fresh and new. Updating daily content can challenge the most dedicated scribe or site owner. Mark Bernstein’s ten tips will help you keep the good words (and readers) coming. Clcick the link to read the article (opens in a new window) http://www.alistapart.com/articles/writeliving.
Gavin 24.05.2006
World of Video online
If you are interested in the world of online video you might want to look at these "clip culture" sites.
MSN has its own at MSN Video (http://video.msn.com/) and MTV has a deal with YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/).
You can watch other people's videos and you can upload your own to the site great fun!
Patrick 22.05.2006
Donated Cisco equipment
Charity Technology Trust (CTT) is able to offer the provision of donated Cisco Networking Products to qualifying UK charities through a programme designed jointly by Techsoup Stock, A US Not for Profit organisation and Cisco Systems. More information at http://www.ctt.org/ and http://www.ctt.org/cisco_shop
Gavin 19.05.2006
Website Launch ...
Nevern show, to be held on Wednesday, 9th August have launched a website, www.nevernshow.org.uk aims to inform visitors and competitors about the show and give them a details on how to contact various members of the shows committee.
Gavin 10.05.2006
ICT Key Skills ...
Worried about your ICT skills? Try out some step by step guides at http://www.bbc.co.uk/keyskills/it/.
Key Skills are the essential skills that everyone needs to succeed in education and training, in work and in life in general. Key Skills (KS) provide the opportunity to learn and improve future chances of employment. The BBC Key Skills website provides resources so you can brush up on your communication skills, improve your understanding of number work and really get a grip on databases and spread sheets.
Gavin 9.05.2006
Ask Bruce (BBC WebWise) ...
BBC WebWise brings you ‘Ask Bruce’ – The bug with all the answers. Visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/askbruce/ to give it a go, there’s information about bbc.co.uk, Interactive TV, Browsing the Web, Message Boards, Chat Mobiles & PDAs, Broadband, Scans, Cams & Pics, Cool Websites, Searching, Download & Plug-ins Security & Viruses, E-mail Video & Sound – Instant answers to your questions – type your question in and hit go!
Gavin 9.05.2006
Windows Defender ...
Windows Anti-Spyware, a useful, free program for blocking Spyware has been renamed Windows Defender and you can
download the new version from www.microsoft.com/spyware.
Gavin 9.05.2006
Be safe online...
The recent news story about chip and pin (see
the BBC) is a reminder that criminals now have to find new ways
of performing fraud. Take some time to make sure you are safe
online, visit our workshops section for more information
www.123communicate.org.uk/safe-online-comm/
Gavin 8.05.2006
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
The web accessibility initiative provides guidelines widely regarded as the international standard for Web accessibility
They also give support materials to help understand and implement Web accessibility. www.w3.org
Patrick 4.05.2006
Summer Workshops
We are just now writing up the summer workshop schedule. Along with favourites like "Oral Histories" and "Content Creation" we are also going to look at "Images and Graphics" and "Search Engines and Web Accessibility".
Patrick 3.05.2006