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This email covers:
- Links for light reading
- WSG and Industry events
- Web standards related jobs
If you have an event, resource or relevant job you'd like posted (from any
country), please let me know - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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LINKS FOR LIGHT READING
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This weeks "links for light reading" are also available here:
<http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2007/06/20/some-links-129/>
HTML5 differences from HTML4
http://dev.w3.org/cvsweb/~checkout~/html5/html4-differences/Overview.html
A JavaScript Module Pattern
http://yuiblog.com/blog/2007/06/12/module-pattern/
Web Accessibility Guidelines - an Interview with Gian Sampson-Wild
http://www.uxpod.com/index.php?post_id=224459
Frameworks for Designers
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/frameworksfordesigners
You Are Not a Robot
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/youarenotarobot
Ajax rain
http://www.ajaxrain.com/
The Best Online Research Apps/Sites You've Never Heard Of
http://oedb.org/library/features/best-online-research-sites
Pre-release of the ECMAScript 4 reference implementation
http://www.ecmascript-lang.org/
How to Choose an eCommerce Package
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/choosing_ecommerce_package/
Squiggles help find personas
http://www.gurtle.com/ppov/2007/06/14/squiggles-help-find-personas/
Delay loading your print CSS
http://www.phpied.com/delay-loading-your-print-css/
New Digital Signature Services (DSS) OASIS Standard Assures Authenticity of
Data for Web Services
http://www.oasis-open.org/news/oasis-news-2007-06-07.php
So How Do We Fix the Web, Really?
http://www.molly.com/2007/06/19/so-how-do-we-fix-the-web-really/
Animated Collapsible DIV
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/animatedcollapse.htm
Westciv free self paced courses back online
http://www.westciv.com/courses/free/index.html
Netscape 9
http://browser.netscape.com/downloads/
Camino 1.5
http://www.caminobrowser.org/
Safari 3
http://www.apple.com/safari/
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WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Search Engine Bootcamp - Auckland
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Date: 21-Jun-07
City: Auckland (New Zealand)
One day search marketing seminar designed to enhance the skill levels of
anyone already doing either SEO or PPC, 12 topics in total spread over four
sessions
http://www.searchenginebootcamp.com.au/index.php/2007/05/17/search-engine-bo
otcamp-auckland-june-21st-2007/
ReMix Australia
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Date: 25-Jun-07
City: Melbourne Vic (Australia)
Don't miss this two day event in Melbourne to help you rethink what you can
create for the web and how. Choose from over 20 sessions hosted by leading
industry heavy-weights.
http://www.microsoft.com/australia/remix07/
Vision Australia: Web Accessibility Workshops
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Date: 28-Jun-07
City: Brisbane Qld (Australia)
These full-day workshops run by Vision Australia, are targeted at
web-development team leaders, corporate communications professionals and
business managers, along with content authors, web programmers and designers
and web contract managers.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=965
Ausweb07
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Date: 28-Jun-07
City: Coffs Harbour, Qld (Australia)
The Thirteenth Australiasian World Wide Web Conference
http://ausweb.scu.edu.au/index.html
Vision Australia: Web Accessibility Workshops
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Date: 28-Jun-07
City: Brisbane Qld
Category: Accessibility
These full-day workshops run by Vision Australia, are targeted at
web-development team leaders, corporate communications professionals and
business managers, along with content authors, web programmers and designers
and web contract managers.
Perth BarCamp
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Date: 30-Jun-07
City: Perth WA
Category: BarCamp
Perth BarCamp is on! So get your laptops ready, because you will need to
being them down to Central TAFE, 140 Royal St, East Perth
http://barcamp.org/BarCampPerth
Bits & Pixels
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Date: 30-Jun-07
City: Newcastle NSW
Category: Social
A social get together for all web industry professionals and amateurs to
discuss all things web over a beer, gin, coffee or whatever you prefer. This
is the first Bits & Pixels meet up so the format is completely open and
free. Come along and spread the word.
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/197097/
Where collaboration tools fit in
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Date: 03-Jul-07
City: Canberra ACT (Australia)
With the rapid spread of collaboration tools such as SharePoint, the
opportunity for new approaches to intranets and information management are
being explored. More immediately, organisations are confronted with the
fundamental question: where do collaboration tools fit in?
http://www.steptwo.com.au/seminars/070703/index.html
A practical introduction to website accessibility
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Date: 3-Jul-07
City: London (UK)
A practical fast track introduction to web accessibility the key issues
and legal and business cases.
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/webintroaccessibility
Web Application Design
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Date: 16-Jul-07
City: Melbourne Vic
Category: Design
Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm
Interaction design
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Date: 17-Jul-07
City: Melbourne Vic
Category: Design
Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web
applications, intranet and internet sites.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm
Rich media and latest trends in accessibility
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Date: 17-Jul-07
City: London (UK)
An introduction to the key concepts and solutions in making rich media
accessible. Special guest speaker Christian Heilmann will give an
introduction to AJAX.
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/webrichmedia
Web Accessibility Workshop
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Date: 18-Jul-07
City: Canberra (Australia)
This full-day workshop run by Vision Australia is targeted at
web-development team leaders, corporate communications professionals and
business managers, along with content authors, web programmers and designers
and web contract managers.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=63
Writing for the Web Workshop
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Date: 24-July-07
City: Adelaide (Australia)
Vision Australia is partnering with respected usability and accessibility
expert Dey Alexander to offer a unique Writing for the Web workshop. Dey is
co-convenor of the Web Accessibility Network of Australian Universities and
is a regular presenter on useable and accessible web writing to the
education, corporate and government sectors.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=44
A very practical guide to testing against WCAG1.0 and 2.0
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Date: 24-Jul-07
City: London (UK)
A guide to an effective audit process, covering WCAG 1.0, 2.0 and other key
areas of accessibility.
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/webpracticaltesting
Search Engine Bootcamp - Brisbane, July 26th, 2007
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Date: 26-Jul-07
City: Brisbane (Australia)
One day search marketing seminar designed to enhance the skill levels of
anyone already doing either SEO or PPC, 12 topics in total spread over four
sessions
http://www.searchenginebootcamp.com.au/index.php/2006/10/17/search-engine-bo
otcamp-melbourne/
Web usability
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Date: 25-Jul-07
City: Brisbane Qld
Category: usability
Introduction to User Centred Design tools and techniques
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_usability.htm
Usability evaluation and testing
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Date: 26-Jul-07
City: Brisbane Qld
Category: usability
Discount evaluation techniques and how to conduct usability tests
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/usability_evaluation.htm'
Web Application Design
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Date: 07-Aug-07
City: Brisbane Qld
Category: Design
Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm
Interaction design
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Date: 14-Aug-07
City: Brisbane Qld
Category: Undefined
Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web
applications, intranet and internet sites
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm
WA Web Awards
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Date: 17-Aug-07
City: Perth WA
Category: Awards
The WA Web Awards is an offical event organised by AWIA, the Australian Web
Industry Association (formerly Port80 Inc), as a showcase of the outstanding
work of West Australian web designers and developers. 2007 will be the third
year that the WA Web Awards programme has run.
http://www.wawebawards.com.au/
Web Application Design
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Date: 23-Aug-07
City: Sydney NSW
Category: Design
Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm
Interaction design
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Date: 24-Aug-07
City: Sydney NSW
Category: Design
Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web
applications, intranet and internet sites.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm
Web Application Design
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Date: 28-Aug-07
City: Adelaide SA
Category: Design
Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm
Interaction design
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Date: 29-Aug-07
City: Adelaide SA
Category: Design
Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web
applications, intranet and internet sites.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm
Vision Australia: Web Accessibility Workshops
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Date: 30-Aug-07
City: Perth WA (Australia)
These full-day workshops run by Vision Australia, are targeted at
web-development team leaders, corporate communications professionals and
business managers, along with content authors, web programmers and designers
and web contract managers.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1042
Web Application Design
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Date: 25-Oct-07
City: Canberra ACT
Category: Design
Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm
Interaction design
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Date: 26-Oct-07
City: Canberra ACT
Category: Design
Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web
applications, intranet and internet sites.
http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm
d.Construct2007
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Date: 7-Sep-07
City: Brighton (UK)
d.Construct is an affordable, one-day conference aimed at those designing
and building the latest generation of web-based applications.
http://2007.dconstruct.org/
Web Directions South 2007
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Date: 25-Sep-07 to 28-Sep-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
With more than 30 leading experts, including a dozen international stars of
the web industry, across three tracks, Web Directions South will focus on
the key technology and business issues of the web in 2007. This really is
Australia's premier event for the web industry. Speakers for 2007 include
* Andy Clarke - Transcendent CSS
* Aaron Gustafson - Javascript and Ajax
* Brian Fling - designing for the mobile web
* George Oates - user experience design for communities
* Bert Bos - co-creator of CSS on the future of Web Standards
* Rashmi Sinha - online communities
* Adrian Holovaty - making data smart
* Mark Pesce - commons based peer production
plus many more new and old faces to educate and inspire us all once again
this September.
http://www.webdirections.org/
Fundamentos Web 2007
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Date: 3-Oct-07 to 5-Oct-07
City: Asturias (Spain)
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of CSS, A CONTEST has been called
to change the appearance of "Fundamentos Web 2007" site with novel CSS. The
winner and the two finalists will be chosen, out of the most voted designs,
by a committee made up of W3C Spain staff and chaired by the CSS
co-inventor, Bert Bos. The winner and the finalists can obtain an Apple's
MacBook, a Wii console, lodging for two people in Oviedo for the three days,
and attend the event for free. Designs can be sent until 13th May 2007.
http://www.fundamentosweb.org/2007
Making Links 2007
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Date: 30-Oct-07
City: Sydney NSW
Category: Not-for-profit
The 4th annual Making Links conference is one of Australia's leading forums
for workers in the not-for-profit and community sectors to showcase their
work and to explore current and emerging new media and information and
communications technology (ICT). This two-day conference has regularly
attracted delegates and presenters from many fields including health,
environment, education, business, government, philanthropy and human
services to discuss their experiences with ICT, multimedia and web
technology.
http://www.makinglinks.org.au/
OzeWAI 2007
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Date: 05-Dec-07
Category: Undefined
Web Adaptability for Inclusion Conference 2007:
Web 2.0 accessibility - is it going to be easier?
Worldwide, there have been significant steps towards a more inclusive online
environment. New applications for improving the accessibility of content and
services are adopting revised guidelines from W3C; new quality certification
standards have been developed, and interactive accessibility services are
emerging. The ISO committee has produced an inventory of needs, responses,
and requires input from users and developers. Learn more about Web 2.0 and
these developments at OZeWAI 2007.
http://www.ozewai.org/2007/index.html
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JOBS
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Job 1:
Asp.net developer in C# ( gen3media, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia)
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gen3media are after an experienced Asp.net developer in C# with 2 years
minimum experience. The position will be full time and the job is located in
Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, If your interested please call Glenn on +61 7
3166 8511 or email your resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Job 2:
Position Description: Online Content Writer Communications
(The Wilderness Society Inc. )
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The Wilderness Society Inc. (TWS) is a not for profit conservation
organisation dedicated to the protection and restoration of our wilderness
and wildlife under our WildCountry¹ vision for Australia. TWS was
established in 1976 to help save the Franklin River and has since played an
important role in many of Australia¹s great conservation campaigns. Kakadu,
the Daintree, SW Tasmanian Wilderness, the forests of Eastern and Western
Australia and the wilderness of Antarctica are among the many places TWS has
helped save. TWS is now actively working to develop a WildCountry framework
for all of its campaigns including new campaigns such as land clearing and
longstanding campaigns such as our forest campaigns.
Position Description: Online Content Writer Communications
The Online Content Writer is responsible for producing original content and
updating existing content for The Wilderness Society¹s website which is
currently being overhauled, as well as other communications products. This
position will ensure consistent messaging tailored to specific target
audiences. The new position sits within the National Communications Team and
reports to the National Communications Manager.
Roles & Responsibilities
1. Produce original content and edit and update existing content primarily
for the Wilderness Society website www.wilderness.org.au
<http://www.wilderness.org.au/> and other communications as directed.
2. Liaison with campaign and fundraising staff to ensure consistent
messaging, adherence to house style and branding which reflects
organisational goals.
3. Develop an understanding of the organisation¹s campaigns to be able to
communicate them quickly and effectively by tailoring messages to relevant
target audiences.
4. Work closely with members of the Communications Team to produce a range
of primarily online communications materials as directed.
5. Contribute to broader organisational communications development and
strategy.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. An understanding and commitment to the vision and goals of The
Wilderness Society.
2. A minimum of five years experience in writing copy for external
publications, websites and e-newletters.
3. Demonstrated experience in the use of images and graphics in
e-communications.
4. Demonstrated understanding of message development, story telling
tailored for different audiences and different mediums.
5. Demonstrated ability to translate complex issues into engaging
messages.
6. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing several projects
at one time.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and SEO.
8. Demonstrated experience of Content Management Systems (Zope Plone
preferred).
9. An understanding of current e-marketing practices.
10. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
11. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
CONDITIONS
Location: Melbourne/Sydney
Status: Full time
Salary: $ 50,000 p/a plus superannuation
Annual Leave: 4 weeks annually (17.5% leave loading)
Responsible to: National Communications Manager
Applications should be in the form of a resume and a letter addressing the
key selection criteria. Emailed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] by July 2,
2007.
Job 3:
Developer
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Squiz.net is looking for new Developers to help support clients and
maintain, debug, optimise and test code. You would also be responsible for
assisting Squiz to improve the current CMS as well as creating new modules
for it. Our core CMS is Open Source, and we are looking for someone with a
keen interest in this area, or someone who has participated in Open Source
projects. We are also looking for someone with:
o A good understanding of web technologies;
o Previous exposure to content management systems;
o Relevant tertiary education (or currently undertaking studies);
o Programming experience (PHP, Javascript, CLI);
o An understanding of OO programming and design;
o Knowledge of additional languages (eg. C++, PERL);
o Database and SQL query design skills.
For more information, please visit www.squiz.net/careers
<http://www.squiz.net/careers> .
Job 4:
Web Developer at Queen's College, The University of Melbourne
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The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and be a
talented graphic designer and programmer (php / postgreSQL). For more
information, please refer to:
http://it.seek.com.au/showjob.asp?jobid=9618661
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relevant job you'd like posted (from any country), please let me know -
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Thanks
Russ
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