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If you have an event, resource or relevant job you'd like posted (from any country), please let me know - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------- LINKS FOR LIGHT READING ---------------------------------- This weeks "links for light reading" are also available here: <http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2007/08/14/some-links-137/> Easy to read CSS reference with examples and illustrations http://xhtml.com/en/css/reference/ CSS Layouts: The Fixed. The Fluid. The Elastic. http://green-beast.com/blog/?p=199 Keryx (X)HTML Elements Best Practice Sheet http://keryx.se/resources/html-elements.xhtml Jeffrey Zeldman: King of Web Standards http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/aug2007/id2007086_670396.htm Turn a textarea into a WYSIWYG http://www.tamingthebeast.net/blog/web-development/textarea-wysiwyg-editor-0 807.htm Nifty Navigation Using CSS http://www.sitepoint.com/article/navigation-using-css The sad, sad state of the mobile web http://www.christianmontoya.com/2007/08/10/the-sad-sad-state-of-the-mobile-w eb/ Creative thinking hacks http://www.scottberkun.com/essays/56-creative-thinking-hacks/ The cold, cold heart of Web 2.0 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/31/william_davies_web20/ PDF Prototypes: Mistakenly Disregarded and Underutilized http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/pdf-prototypes Google Algorithm Update Analysis http://evolt.org/google-algorithm-update-analysis Dealing with unqualified HREF values http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/08/10/dealing-with-unqualified-href-valu es/ Flash and Accessibility http://niquimerret.com/?p=94 Interview: Matt Davies on design process http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/09/interview-matt-davies-on-design-process/ Interview with Jesse James Garrett, father of Ajax http://www.e-consultancy.com/news-blog/newsletter/link_track.asp?id=3371&lin k_id=#1 Blueprint: A CSS Framework http://code.google.com/p/blueprintcss/ Coworking space - Canberra https://coworking.pbwiki.com/CoworkingCanberra ---------------------------------- WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS ---------------------------------- Webjam Perth --------------- Date: 15-Aug-07 City: Perth WA (Australia) That's right, the next Webjam event will be held in Perth! There is an amazing amount of cool web stuff happening in Western Australia and we want to help them show it off. Webjam will held Wednesday, August 15th, at the Velvet Lounge in Mt Lawley. It starts at 6pm with presentations kicking off at 6.30pm http://webjam.com.au/ Online Communities for Business --------------- Date: 15-Aug-07 City: Melbourne VIC (Australia) Presenters: Bruce Joy, CEO, VastPark and Alfred Milgrom, Principal, Zazz Chairperson: Amanda Gome, Publisher, SmartCompany and Adjunct Professor, Business, RMIT University In this seminar we look at how businesses can build online communities and what new trends are emerging. Amanda Gome, publisher of SmartCompany.com.au will talk about SmartCompany; its growth story and changes to the business model up until now. She will also discuss viral marketing efforts to build Smart Company subscriber base and what content has expanded the community. Bruce Joy, CEO, Vastpark and Alfred Millgrom, CEO of Zazz.com.au will talk about the value of online communities as a way of building access to a consumer marketplace and new opportunities for small businesses to enter the world of Web 2.0. more details and registration <http://digitalharbour.eventix.com.au/display_show_details.htm?uid=2346711&a mp;guid=96636d6b9992a3&acl=1&url=/display_show_details.htm&event id=2083> WA Web Awards --------------- Date: 17-Aug-07 City: Perth WA (Australia) 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/ FullCodePress --------------- Date: 18-Aug-07 City: Sydney (Australia) It¹s a geek Olympics! Web teams take each other on to build a complete website for a non-profit organisation in 24 hours. No excuses, no extensions, no budget overruns. Proudly sponsored by Google. Australian team sponsored by Adobe. Proudly supported by Red Square, SitePoint and Mort Bay Communications. http://fullcodepress.com/ Web Application Design --------------- Date: 21-Aug-07 City: Melbourne Vic (Australia) Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm Interaction design --------------- Date: 22-Aug-07 City: Melbourne Vic (Australia) 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 --------------- Date: 23-Aug-07 City: Sydney NSW (Australia) Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm Web on the Piste - The Ultimate Conference for Rich Internet Technologies! --------------- Date: 22nd-23rd August 2007 City: Crowne Plaza Lake Front Queenstown NZ Web on the Piste is the ultimate conference for Rich Internet Technologies (RIA) in Australia & New Zealand. Held in a very cool part of southern New Zealand called Queenstown, it's aimed squarely at web developers & designers, business implementers & anyone who is interested in learning about RIA's and how they can leverage them in today's market. Included... - 2 days of WPF, AJAX, FLEX, SPRY, Apollo, Flash - Server side technologies; ColdFusion, .NET, Java, Silverlight +more! - Certified Instructors - classroom setting - NEW RIA's, games, and campaigns on mobile delivery platforms - Generation of new business opportunities and added value to current ones - Industry leaders as instructors, and a free-for-all round table discussion each day - Morning & Afternoon refreshments & lunch!! Limited number of tickets left - so be quick! Registration is NZ$540 (US$425 / AU$495) per person. Register now at: http://www.webonthepiste.com/webonthepiste/registration/registration_hom e.cfm Interaction design --------------- Date: 24-Aug-07 City: Sydney NSW (Australia) Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web applications, intranet and internet sites. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm Information Architecture Fundamentals --------------- Date: 24-Aug-07 City: Sydney NSW (Australia) One-day workshop run by Patrick Kennedy of Step Two Designs. This workshop will present an introduction to information architecture (IA), the core methodology for organising and designing information-rich websites and intranets. Fundamental principles will be covered, along with a hands-on exploration of practical techniques. A must for all web teams. www.steptwo.com.au/seminars/070824/ Web Application Design --------------- Date: 28-Aug-07 City: Adelaide SA (Australia) Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm Writing for the Web Workshop --------------- Date: 28-Aug-07 City: Perth WA (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. Focusing on excellent content writing, this practical workshop complements the Vision Australia Web Accessibility Workshops. http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=49 Interaction design --------------- Date: 29-Aug-07 City: Adelaide SA (Australia) 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 --------------- 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 The Future of Web Apps --------------- Date: 3-Oct-07 to 5-Oct-07 City: London (UK) Spend two days with the top web entrepreneurs, developers, designers and marketers as we dive deep into the latest Web 2.0 technologies, standards and practices. http://www.futureofwebapps.com/ Web Application Design --------------- Date: 25-Oct-07 City: Canberra ACT (Australia) Processes and interface design fundamentals for designing usable. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/web_application_design.htm Interaction design --------------- Date: 26-Oct-07 City: Canberra ACT (Australia) Human characteristics and theoretical principles for usable web applications, intranet and internet sites. http://www.peakusability.com.au/training/courses/interaction_design.htm Information Architecture Fundamentals --------------- Date: 26-Oct-07 City: Canberra ACT (Australia) One-day workshop run by Patrick Kennedy of Step Two Designs. This workshop will present an introduction to information architecture (IA), the core methodology for organising and designing information-rich websites and intranets. Fundamental principles will be covered, along with a hands-on exploration of practical techniques. A must for all web teams. www.steptwo.com.au/seminars/070824/ d.Construct2007 --------------- 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/ Writing for the Web Workshops --------------- Date: 11-Sep-07 City: Brisbane, QLD (Australia) Vision Australia is partnering with respected usability and accessibility expert Dey Alexander to offer unique Writing for the Web workshops. 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. Focusing on excellent content writing, this practical workshop complements the Vision Australia Web Accessibility Workshops. http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=46 Euroia - Europe's Third Information Architecture Summit --------------- Date: 21-Sep-07 to 22-Sep-07 City: Barcelona (Spain) EuroIA invites your participation to this premier European event on Information Architecture. Join us in Barcelona, Spain, September 21-22, 2007, for two incredible days of presentations, panels, and networking with information architects from across Europe and around the world. This year we will explore the theme of ³Translating Information Architecture², whether between languages, within our profession, to our clients, transforming ideas into practical solutions, or reaching out to other electronic and physical spaces. http://www.euroia.org/ Oz-IA, Australia's Information Architecture Conference & Retreat --------------- Date: 22-Sep-07 to 23-Sep-07 City: Sydney (Australia) Over the weekend of 22nd/23rd September 2007 there will be a conference on information architecture in Sydney, Australia. We plan a packed schedule of speaker presentations, panels, workshops, and inter-session activities. http://oz-ia.org/2007/ Web Directions South 2007 --------------- 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. http://www.webdirections.org/ Writing for the Web Workshops --------------- Date: 26-Sep-07 City: Sydney, NSW (Australia) Vision Australia is partnering with respected usability and accessibility expert Dey Alexander to offer unique Writing for the Web workshops. 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. Focusing on excellent content writing, this practical workshop complements the Vision Australia Web Accessibility Workshops. http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=50 Fundamentos Web 2007 --------------- 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 --------------- Date: 30-Oct-07 City: Sydney NSW (Australia) 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 --------------- Date: 05-Dec-07 (Australia) 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 ---------------------------------- JOBS ---------------------------------- Job 1 Web Design Manager --------------- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Canberra $61,095 - $68,116 (plus super) We are seeking the services of a Web Design Manager with experience in information architecture, user centred design, web analytics and search engine optimisation. In this role, you will be working under limited supervision and will be given opportunities to further develop your existing skills and knowledge. Some of the skills we are looking for include: * Experience implementing designs using Web Standards, CSS and XHTML * Excellent oral, written communication and research skills * Experience in research to identify user behaviour patterns * An understanding of or experience in search engine optimisation More available at http://www.daff.gov.au/about/jobs <http://www.daff.gov.au/about/jobs> Contact Cathy Wells (02) 6271 6471 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Job 2 Web Developer at Movieshack.co.nz (New Zealand) ----------------------- Working environment: - Newton, Auckland - Fun, young, web-based company Guru in: - PHP 4 & 5 - MySQL - Linux - CentOS - HTML/CSS - Knowledge and strict application of Web Standards - JavaScript If you're interested contact Nick: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Job 3 Web IT Coordinator, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria --------------- The Web IT Coodinator is responsible for overseeing web projects and administering the WCMS for the Department of Sustainabiity and Environment. The incumbant is responsible for managing stakeholder relationships with the Office of the Shared Service Centre (OSSC), DSE Web site administrators, and other Departmental web personnal as appropriate. The position resides in the web services unit within the Information Business & Technology branch (IB&T) - Must have experience with administering web content management systems, web search and web analytics. - Must have good verbal and written communication skills and good attention to detail. - Must enjoy change and working in a small dedicated team: and - Must be wiling to contribute to process development, maintain and enforce standards Applications close 17 August Full time, 6 months See https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_or ganid=14123&in_jnCounter=221275174&in_version=&in_jobDate=All&in_jobType=&in _residency=&in_graphic=&in_param=&in_searchbox=YES&in_recruiter=&in_jobrefer ence=&in_orderby=&in_sessionid=&in_navigation1=&in_summary=S <https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_o rganid=14123&in_jnCounter=221275174&in_version=&in_jobDate=All&a mp;in_jobType=&in_residency=&in_graphic=&in_param=&in_search box=YES&in_recruiter=&am> Job 4 HTML/CSS GURU --------------- Opportunity - Exciting opportunity for an HTML/CSS producer to join our Sydney office. - Work with and learn from a winning team of talented designers & developers. - Work in a team or individually, creating world class websites utilising our CMS. - Enjoy real world experience seeing how our growing customer base utilise our feature-rich CMS for Websites, Secure Portals and Intranets. - Thrive in a fast-paced, friendly work environment with interesting and challenging projects. - Join a leading developer of CMS software products and web solutions. About Elcom Elcom is a Microsoft Gold Partner and leading implementer & developer of web Content Management Systems for a broad range of medium and large organisations. Located in the Australian Technology Park, we are responsible for numerous high profile Portals and Intranets. Elcom is a flexible and family friendly employer that believes in a work life balance and that our people are our greatest asset. Requirements - At least 2 years proven experience with HTML/ CSS & XHTML to produce clean cross browser compatible websites. - Relevant tertiary qualifications. - Portfolio of websites demonstrating your experience. - Full knowledge of W3C standards & WCAG guidelines. - Extensive knowledge of cross browser requirements. - Ability to work in a team environment. - Exceptional communication skills. The Future Elcom is in the most fortunate position. We have excellent technology, a highly skilled dedicated team, a growing customer base with recurring revenue and now poised to take web 2.0 to the next level and the opportunities from new internet technologies. Excellent opportunity and package based on your experience. If you are looking for a position that will allow you to grow and enhance your skills, this is the job for you! Send your resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -------------------- Did I miss an event, resource or job in your city? If you have an event, resource or relevant job you'd like posted (from any country), please let me know - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Russ ************************************************************** Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************************************************************