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FREE web workshops for community and voluntary groups in Manchester

If you're a community or voluntary group in Manchester and want to learn more about using free and low cost online services to get things done, then why not come along to one of MDDA's FREE morning web workshops, running once a month from October 2010 to March 2011.

You don't need to be a technical whizz to benefit from these friendly, practical, hands-on sessions.

You'll learn about ways to communicate to a wider audience, share information in a better ways and some new tools and techniques that you can start using straight away at no extra cost apart from your time.

What you'll find out

  • How to use Dropbox - an "online USB memory stick" - to store your documents online, access them from anywhere and share them with other people
  • How to use Google Forms to create contact forms for your website and simple online surveys
  • What RSS feeds are and how to use them for research and faster news gathering
  • Google search tips and tricks to help you find information quicker
  • How to use the blogging service Posterous to blog via email
  • How to edit photos online directly in your web browser without needing extra software
  • Common keyboard shortcuts on Windows PCs and Macs
  • How text expansion programs can save you typing time
  • …and a few more

The workshop will be three hours long with a 30 minute break for refreshments half-way through. We'll spend 15-20 minutes on each subject.

Feel free to bring along a laptop and use MDDA's free high speed broadband connection during the workshop.

If you don't want to bring a laptop, we'll have some available for you to use, though you may need to share.

Workshop dates and times

  • Tuesday 12 October 2010, 9.30am to 1pm
  • Tuesday 9 November 2010, 9.30am to 1pm
  • Tuesday 7 December 2010, 9.30am to 1pm CANCELLED
  • Thursday 13 January 2011, 9.30am to 1pm
  • Tuesday 1 February 2011, 9.30am to 1pm
  • Tuesday 1 March 2011, 9.30am to 1pm

Venue

MDDA's office on Portland Street, city centre Manchester. You can find directions on MDDA's website and a Google Map showing MDDA and travel stops is here.

Registration

If you want to register for one of these FREE workshops, please use this online registration form.

Please note that places are limited to 15 people per session and a maximum of two people from one organisation per session.

More information

If you'd like more information or have questions about these workshops, please contact Alan Holding at MDDA by email or phone 0161 255 8111.