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The Basics of Building a Website

2024-04-06 14:00:00 2024-04-06 15:30:00 America/Chicago The Basics of Building a Website Learn the fundamental skills needed to create a website. We'll talk about the pros and cons of different platforms, the importance of choosing the right domain name, how to create compelling content and more. Presented in partnership with Vidwest Studios. Adults and teens ages 14 and older. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Saturday, April 06
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-06 14:00:00 2024-04-06 15:30:00 America/Chicago The Basics of Building a Website Learn the fundamental skills needed to create a website. We'll talk about the pros and cons of different platforms, the importance of choosing the right domain name, how to create compelling content and more. Presented in partnership with Vidwest Studios. Adults and teens ages 14 and older. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Learn the fundamental skills needed to create a website. We'll talk about the pros and cons of different platforms, the importance of choosing the right domain name, how to create compelling content and more. Presented in partnership with Vidwest Studios. Adults and teens ages 14 and older. Please register.

This class will teach you fundamental skills to understand the technical, programmatic, visual and data-oriented aspects that go into creating a website. We'll talk about the pros and cons of different platforms, why choosing the right domain name is so important, how to create compelling content and tracking user engagement after you launch your website. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, aspiring blogger or simply curious about the digital world, this class is your gateway to growing your online presence.

Instructor Erica Martin is an extroverted developer and professional geek who is passionate about making the web a more accessible space through education and empowerment. She started her business, Pixel Jam Digital, in 2018 to develop custom websites with heart and code.

Adults and teens ages 14 and older. Space is limited, so please register. (See all upcoming media workshops in partnership with Vidwest.)

About Vidwest Studios: A nonprofit established in 2019, Vidwest is Columbia’s community media center with the mission of advancing the art of cinematic storytelling in Missouri and serving Columbia’s growing grassroots media community. Learn more at vidwest.org.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Tech Class | Featured |

TAGS: | Co-sponsored |

Columbia Public Library

Phone: (573) 443-3161
Fax: (573) 443-3281

Hours
Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 Closed

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