Past Meetings of the WIA:
December 2000
- Introduction and WIA business - Hank Dorris
- PRESENTATION - Tom Boyle, webmaster for the Virginia Healthcare Financial Management Association, discussed "Desktop Publishing - Creating Web Pages."
Synopsis: An overview demonstration on desktop Publishing (with some
handouts) was made. The templates necessary for the creation of a web site
were opened, showing MSPUB 2000 options. Then the pages were saved as a website file, previewed in the Library browser, and the HTML code that the Publisher package generated for some individual web pages was examined.
- Presentation by Mr. John Ball, Marketing Manager, DreamWorks Web Design,
Ltd., "Plug-in free, low bandwidth talking technology."
DreamWorks has developed a new type of Internet Content based on a new form of streaming Java applet. The technology (called ReveStream) requires no plug-in software and will operate in any Java enabled Web Browser or e-mail program. The key to this technology is its incredibly advanced compression and streaming ability, this allows full sound interactive movies to be delivered
to dial up users with downloads of only seconds as opposed to the minutes
of other rich streaming technologies. This is plug-in free for high
bandwidth content for the low bandwidth user.
- WORKSHOP - Joi Ball and Tony Frey continued their introduction to HTML.
Part III - continuing on, expanding on our sample website,
we tackled text features like size, color, different fonts. Also text
alignment, image alignment, ordered lists and unordered lists. The prior presentations can be found at Part I and Part II.
November 2000
- Introduction.
- PRESENTATION - Brett Charbeneau, of the Williamsburg Regional Library, discussed the Library web server, its hardware and software, and how it all works together. The WIA donated a PLEXWRITER CDRW backup to the Library in appreciation all the help given to the WIA by the WRL.
- WORKSHOP - Tony Frey and Joi Ball will continued their introduction to HTML.
October 2000
- Introduction.
- Brief Review of the Survey members were sent, discussions on the next
series of presentations, and discussion WIA support to eliminate the
"Digital Divide" in James City County.
- PRESENTATION - The presentation on "Web Based Training" was given by
Mr. Greg Bradner and Mr. Dave MacLuskie, Computer Sciences Corporation,
Training Center of Excellence, Hampton, VA. They discussed use of the
internet in distance learning for colleges and universities, with special
application for the U.S. Army's University Access Online (AUAO).
- WORKSHOP - "Introduction to Web Design" by Joi Ball. Background of what Web pages are, how to view and edit them, what you can expect to achieve with them, and the basic design of a Web page was discussed.
September 2000
- Introduction [7:00 - 7:15]
Officers
Past Presidents Reviews
Mike Dowden
Stan Rockwell
Treasurer Report - Emeric Fisher
Recognition
- Future Goals and Direction [7:15 - 7 -20]
Goals
Directions
- 2000-2001 Meeting Plans [7:20 - 7:25]
Discussed survey for tutorials, speakers, and workshops
Next Meeting and Featured Speaker(s)
Comments and Suggestions - E-mail to Hank Dorris
Request of volunteers
- Feature Speakers [7:25 - 9:00]
Mr. Jim Tucker, Cisco Systems, "Cisco Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data (AVVID)." [7:25 - 8:10], [questions addressed 8:10 - 8:15]
Dr. Mark Shmorhun, Envera LLC Network Systems, "Creating a Unifying Neutral Market Place." [8:15 - 8:55], [questions addressed 8:55 - 9:00]
- Meeting ended at 9:00 PM
June, July, August 2000
Did not meet
May 2000
April 2000
- Feature Presentation - Karen Jackson, of the Center for Innovative Technology discussed strategy, trends, why e-commerce is important, and what the CIT is doing to help.
- Beginners' Breakout Session - Barry Trott, of the Williamsburg Regional Library discussed databases, such as the Electric Library, that Library users can access from home using their Library cards via the WRL home page.
- Advanced Breakout Session - Joi Ball discussed Internet security issues.
March 2000
- Feature Presentation - Coleen Cason, WebMaster of York County gave a presentation about the County's web site.
- Beginners' Breakout Session - Jeff Kempe, of theWilliamsburg Regional Library discussed reference sources on the Internet.
- Advanced Breakout Session - Joi Ball compared browsers.
February 2000
- Feature Presentation - Robin Lind and Kitty Williams, of Web Pointers and Hope Springs Press, spoke. They have co-authored books including the just released "Essential Business Websites" and 1999's "Essential Net Novice Websites". Both books include eBook versions which allow you to visit the listed sites from active hyperlinks on your computer.
- Beginners' Breakout Session - Jeff Kempe, of theWilliamsburg Regional Library spoke about newspapers on the World Wide Web.
- Advanced Breakout Session - Joi Ball led the discussion on how to find tech support on the Web.
January 2000
- Feature Presentation- Jim Edwards, author, speaker, Web developer, and owner of Principal Web Works spoke.
- Beginners' Breakout Session - Stan Rockwell discussed using the Internet to locate medical information. Click here for the outline of that presentation.
- Advanced Breakout Session - Joi Ball led the discussion on music and MP3s on the Internet.
