Free Workshop - ARTISTS AND THE WEB From Sept 11 - 12

TOLAGA BAY, Uawa Cyber Centre Tuesday Sept 11th, 9.30-1pm
HICKS BAY, Te Puna Manaaki a Ruataupare, Wednesday Sept 12, 12-3pm

This workshop will introduce a number of online services that any artist will find useful in many ways:

Email and instant messaging
Blogging
Online photos and video
Social networking

Please note: This workshop will not teach you how to use a computer - you must be familiar with using the internet and computer operations.

The workshop will be based around the following Google services:
Gmail and Gtalk - Set up account, integrate existing email accounts
Blogspot - Set up a blog
Picassa - Upload photos and embed them in your profile, blog, web page.
Open forum - Questions from the floor finding solutions to artists needs and wants.
Optional:
Googlepages - Create your own web page using a template.
Google Docs - Create, collaborate and share text documents online.
Social Networks - Create online profile. Connect with others: LinkedIn, Orkut, MySpace, Facebook

To register, please contact the Creative Tairawhiti Office
06 867 4708 or email tania_short@tairawhitiarts.net
or for Hicks Bay call Arlu on 8644 407

Those travelling a distance to attend may be eligible for travel assistance