webuquerque's videos

Introduction to Microformats

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:34:04 GMT

Microformats are simple, open design patterns based on existing standards — HTML — that are used to add semantics to common web content, such as that about people, places, events and links. More than semantic meaning, though, microformats have a wide range of benefits, including SEO, standards compliance and extensible data publishing. Some of the biggest sites on the Web today use microformats: Google, Yahoo!, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few. And you can too! In this presentation, you will learn the basics you need to start publishing microformats on your own web site. Local microformats expert and Webuquerque co-manager, Emily Lewis, will discuss the history and basic premise of microformats, and will show examples of common microformats. She will also demonstrate some of the tools available that leverage microformats for machine data.

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Podcasting & Vodcasting 101

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:54:00 GMT

Podcasting and vodcasting, the online syndication of audio and video (respectively), are becoming popular web trends. In our September presentation, audio/video producer Vince Ascoli, will examine the full cycle of podcasting and vodcasting: 1. Conception 2. Production 3. Encoding 4. Distribution Vincent will also demonstrate several examples of pod- and vodcasts, what people are doing with them and how they can be made to work for you and your clients.

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Tags : podcasting, vodcasting, webuquerque

The Battle of Development Frameworks & Libraries

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:18:05 GMT

There are many new tools out there to help you create your killer web application quickly and easily. This month, local developer Mark Casias will review a few of those tools and discuss the pros and cons of using them. After that bring your favorite argument and best chip on your shoulder as he pits the various tools against each other: * Javascript Libraries: jQuery vs. Prototype * CMS: Drupal vs. Wordpress * PHP Frameworks: Codeigniter vs. CakePHP vs. Zend (cage match) * Possible guest battle featuring Plone Two men enter … two will most likely leave.

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Tags : cms, javascript, php, webuquerque

Webuquerque - Search Engine Optimization

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:04:01 GMT

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has come a long way since the days of stuffing meta tags and hiding keywords. In this session by local online marketing expert, Chris Kenworthy, you'll find out how to develop a successful organic and paid search marketing strategy that will have an immediate and measurable impact on your bottom line. * What is SEO & SEM * Organic vs. PPC * Global Search * Develop an SEM Strategy * Keyword Research * On-Site Optimization * Off-Site Optimization * Paid Search * Measuring Success By taking a holistic approach to search marketing, not only will you increase traffic to your web site, but you'll improve the overall user experience. Come find out how to develop (and implement) an effective search optimization strategy at our July 1, 2009 session!

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Tags : engine, optimization, search, webuquerque

Web Workflows in Adobe CS4

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:03:02 GMT

With release of CS4, Adobe aims to increase workflow efficiency with tighter integration between their applications. In this session, Webuquerque co-manager, Jason Nakai will cover the combination of CS4's Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash, and Dreamweaver into an easy–to–use workflow. Specific demonstrations include: * How to smoothly transition from one Adobe CS4 application to the next * New features that aid in the workflow process * New unified and customizable interfaces By streamlining your workflow and having a better understanding of how Adobe's CS4 applications work together, you can focus on being creative.

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Tags : adobe, cs4, webuquerque

Web Workflows in Adobe CS4

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:14:04 GMT

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Standards & Accessibility With Dreamweaver

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:57:02 GMT

Adobe's Dreamweaver CS4 is a powerful WYSIWYG editor for developing and designing web sites. But it is important to know how to best utilize Dreamweaver so that your sites are standards-compliant and accessible. Join Virginia DeBolt and Emily Lewis as they discuss the principles of web standards and accessibility, and demonstrate how to use Dreamweaver to achieve both. You will learn: * About Dreamweaver's CSS-based templates, which have been tested across all major browsers * About Device Central for testing and previewing your sites in moble browsers * How to create accessible forms * About the importance of semantic markup and how to overwrite generated markup that isn't semantic * How to use the CSS panel for custom CSS rules * What Dreamweaver preferences you can set to support accessibility * How to validate your markup and CSS for different platforms * And more!

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Tags : accessibility, cs4, development, dreamweaver, standards, web, webuquerque

Interaction Design and Agile Development

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:46:03 GMT

Over the last few years it seems that the various flavors of agile have taken a greater foothold as the development process de jour. And in many cases for good reason. As an interaction designer Kevin Silver has been asked more and more on how to integrate this role into the agile process: How does the upfront design work fit in? If it does at all? In this presentation Kevin will answer these questions. Also, based on his discussions with various companies, he will suggest how design can help overcome a few perceived deficiencies with agile so you can stay on schedule and on budget. Presentation to be followed by socializing at Uptown for those folks who want to stick around. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Silver is an empathetic champion of the end user and has been involved in designing the behavior of digital products since 1995. He has worked on a diverse range of projects for the government, software companies and many nationally recognized brands providing strategic direction and interaction design goodness. As a passionate advocate for Interaction Design, Kevin has led the charge in forming IxDA New Mexico. Kevin is also a board member of the IxDA. His role as an IxDA Director includes overseeing more than 70 local IxDA local groups from around the world to help enable face to face meet-ups to further advance the discipline of interaction design. Kevin is currently the Principal Interaction Designer at Tayu Design.

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Tags : agile, development, ixda, web, webuquerque

A CSS Survey: From Syntax To Rounded Corners

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:12:10 GMT

Webuquerque co-managers Jason Nakai and Emily Lewis will survey CSS, covering everything from basic syntax, to tools and resources, to what's new in CSS3: * Standards and best practices * Browser support, testing, hacks and troubleshooting * Mobile and print CSS * CSS editors, including a focus on Dreamweaver's features * Processes for working with inherited CSS * CSS frameworks * CSS3 features Presentation to be followed by socializing at Uptown for those folks who want to stick around. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason Nakai is the Multimedia Developer for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, focusing on the development of distance learning content that combines streaming media and interactive learning objects. In addition to web application programming and interaction design, Jason creates photo-realistic vector art and is a social media junkie. Emily Lewis has over 10 years of experience working as a web professional. Currently, she is the front-end developer/web designer for Pitney Bowes Business Insight. During the tenure of her web career, she has also worked as a back-end developer using ASP and ColdFusion, as well as a project manager for custom web applications. She specializes in semantic XHTML and CSS, accessibility and usability.

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Tags : css, development, nmaug, web, webuquerque

Webuquerque - Social Media Means Business

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:32:01 GMT

A "panel" discussion on using social media for business and communication: * Albuquerque local and Comcast Vice President Scott Westerman will discuss building profitable customer relationships using social media, particularly Twitter. * New Mexico political blogger Matthew Reichbach will discuss blogging as a communication medium, as well as using social media to promote his blog. * Webuquerque co-manager Jason Nakai will discuss how Webuquerque is using social media to promote ourselves and connect/collaborate with other groups. Presentation to be followed by socializing at Uptown for those folks who want to stick around. __________________________________________________ Scott Westerman serves as Vice President for Comcast's operations in the Southwest. He helped develop Comcast's social media outreach and turned the cable company on to Twitter. He is @comcastscott on Twitter. Matthew Reichbach offers a local perspective to New Mexico politics with his blog, http://www.nmfbihop.com/. Jason Nakai is a local web developer and designer and co-manages Webuquerque.

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Tags : development, media, social, web, webuquerque