HTML Writers Guild Newsletter
Volume 6 Number 21, 15 November 2000
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mailto:editor@hwg.org
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Table of Contents
1. Member-submitted tips: Online Resources.
2. Show your support! Buy a NEW Guild T-shirt!
3. Upcoming Online Classes: Take an HWG Class!
4. November Town Hall: November 30th
5. Why Did I Get This Email? And Other HWG-News FAQs
(How to change your email address, how to unsubscribe, and more.)
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1. Member-Submitted Tips: Online Resources
(Marshall Jansen, HWG-News Editor, hwg-news-tips@hwg.org)
The Guild's foundation is members helping members, sharing our expertise
and knowledge to improve our skills in the craft of web design. Everyone
has something to teach, and something to learn!
In keeping with that spirit, the HWG-News Newsletter HWG-News features
member-submitted "tips" in each issue, in the space between articles and
announcements. What happens if your tip is selected? Each issue, the
first-place winner will receive a free HWG t-shirt. Runner-up tips will
be also listed in the HWG-News newsletter as space permits, and
submissions will be posted on the HWG web site.
The topic for this issue, as announced last issue, is:
Online Resources
Where do you go to find the tools of your trade? Fonts, clip-art,
backgrounds, code snippets, tutorials? Most of us know about
webmonkey.com, builder.com, and other 'big' sites, but what
other sites are out there that you use regularly?
We had a LOT of great entries this time around, but we finally decided
on a winner:
This issue's winner was sent in by Gloria Lassich, we trimmed it down to
fit better in the newsletter, but all fo her commentary will show up
on the tips site, as well.
[HWG-News Tip: Online Resources -----------------------------------]
The 3 sites I've listed below are the main coding sites I use &
I've found them to be very helpful.
http://www.htmlgoodies.com (HTML)
http://www.dynamicdrive.com (DHTML)
http://www.javascriptcity.com (JAVASCRIPT)
As far as graphics (images) are concerned, there are several
sites I've found to be most useful, among the ones I'll list are:
http://www.flamingtext.com
http://www.4yeo.com
http://victoriandove.tripod.com
Last, but not least, I'll mention some cool site enhancement tools!
http://www.listbot.com
http://www.zzn.com
[---------------- Submitted by Gloria Lassich ]
An archive of old tips may be found at:
http://www.hwg.org/opcenter/newsletter/tips/
Complete rules and information (including size limits) are also listed
at the URL above -- please read it!
If you have suggestions for upcoming HWG News Tip topics, PLEASE
send those to hwg-news-tips@hwg.org as well.
2. Show your support! Buy a NEW Guild T-shirt!
(Marshall Jansen, HWG-News Editor, editor@hwg.org)
The Guild had a limited run of T-shirts at the Internet World in Spring of
1998, and they proved popular enough that we ordered a batch to sell and
give away. While people loved the shirts, they only came in one color
(white), and two sizes (XL, and XXL). Due to popular demand, we have
widened our variety a bit.
We now offer Guild-logo shirts in both black and white shirt colors,
and offer sizes from Large to XXXL! These shirts are high quality, and
feature the Guild logo and URL screen printed on the front.
The shirts are $24, shipping included ($28 for foreign shipping), and
you can get an order form here:
http://www.hwg.org/opcenter/guildwear/order.txt
We will be updating the Guildwear page with actual pictures of the shirts
soon... that page is:
http://www.hwg.org/opcenter/guildwear/
Show your support of the Guild by wearing the logo!
3. Upcoming Online Classes: Take an online class!
(Gretchen Lowerison, Online Education Director, classes@hwg.org)
Through a web-based interface, we offer a broad series of online
classes designed to teach you the skills you need, in a way that fits
your busy schedule. Our instructors are your fellow Guild members,
chosen for their expertise in their field and their willingness to
pass along their experience to you.
Upcoming courses you can take include:
Macromedia Flash Wizardry,A Master's Course
Dates: November 27, 2000 - January 7, 2001 (6 weeks + 1 week break)
Tuition: $120 Full members, $150 Trial members
Details: http://www.hwg.org/services/classes/a222.3.html
Take your Flash skills to the next level! This class takes you beyond
the basics and into the lesser known aspects of Flash.
NOTE: Completion of A221 (Sites that Sizzle: Web Animation with
Macromedia Flash 4 ) is a required pre-requisite for this class.
Sites that Sizzle: Web Animation with Macromedia Flash 4
Dates: December 4, 2000 - January 21, 2001 (6 weeks + 1 week break)
Tuition: $60 Full members, $90 Trial members
Details: http://www.hwg.org/services/classes/a221.8.html
This course covers the exciting world of Flash 4. You will learn
to draw, create, import and manipulate vector objects, making them
come to life in frame-by-frame animations and on multiple layers.
Creating Web Graphics with Paint Shop Pro
Dates: November 6, 2000 - December 17, 2000 (6 weeks)
Tuition: $40 Full members, $70 Trial members
Details: http://www.hwg.org/services/classes/g201.9.html
Release your inner artist! This graphics course will teach
you to create your own stunning images for use on your website,
using the Paint Shop Pro program.
Introduction to HTML 4.0
Dates: December 4, 2000 - January 14, 2001 (6 weeks)
Tuition: $40 Full members, $70 Trial members
Details: http://www.hwg.org/services/classes/h101.23.html
Leave your WYSIWYG editor behind and explore the nuts and bolts that
make web pages function!
COURSE FEES
Course fees are based on membership level; Full members receive a
discounted tuition price, while Trial members pay the standard price.
Full membership is only $40 per year, so upgrade your membership
before registering, and save money! Payments may be made online via
secure transaction; all figures are in U.S. funds.
A certificate of completion is available for an additional $5;
the request needs to be made at the time of registration. A
certificate can be requested after class is completed for $10.
Textbooks (when required) are separate and may be purchased through
the Guild's online bookstore, The Bookmark. Books should be
purchased before the first week of class! In addition, students
should have regular access to the web and the ability to post
completed assignments on a public (non-Intranet) web server.
Sign up today through our online enrollment forms or get more
information at:
http://www.hwg.org/services/classes/
4. November Town Hall: Thursday, November 30th
(Frank Boumphrey, VP of Special Events, vp-events@hwg.org)
Town Halls are informal affairs, where you can talk to the governing
board, ask questions, and generally let you opinions be known in a more
public forum than email. We hope to see you there! Normally this town hall
would fall on the 23rd, but due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we are
moving it back a week.
The details on the November town hall meeting are:
30 November Town Hall Meeting
Date: Thursday, 30 November 2000
Time: 6:30 p.m. PST, 9:30 p.m. EST
Server: HWG Interactive, http://interact.hwg.org/
IRC: irc.hwg.org, port 6667
Channel: #townhall
To connect, either go to the URL above and use the Java-based client
available via the web, or use your favorite IRC client and join channel
#townhall.
5. Why Did I Get This Email? And Other HWG-News FAQs
(HWG-News Newsletter Editor, editor@hwg.org)
This newsletter was edited by Marshall Jansen .
Some questions you may be asking:
Q: Why did I get this mail?
A: You received this newsletter because you are a member of the
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Q. Why doesn't this newsletter talk about web design or HTML more?
A. The newsletter is the Guild's administrative bulletin to the
membership; beyond the HWG News Tips, we don't include specific
information on web creation. If you are interested in the topics
of Web design and HTML, then you might want to subscribe to
some of our discussion lists devoted to those topics. More
information on the Guild's offering of discussion lists can be
found at:
http://www.hwg.org/lists/mailinglists.html
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