December 2009
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Review of "Nook", the e-book reader from Barnes &... →
Unfortunately, “Nook” is not for sale outside the USA. And Kindle still isn’t available in New Zealand!
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Publications for the Web – PDF tool demo and...
Presentation by Naupama Rajagopal (Senior Software Developer) and Rebecca Robertson (Web Administrator) of the Department of Building and Housing on 15 December 2009.
The Department of Building and Housing (DBH) has the same issues as other government agencies in regards to publishing PDF information to the web such as how to convert the document to HTML and adhere to the New Zealand Government...
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WatchIntroduction to WCAG 2.0
by Paul Boag
An overview of the accessibility guidelines from WCAG 2.0. [Length 42:45]
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WatchAn introduction to web accessibility
by Paul Boag
In this presentation, Paul Boag explains the basics of web accessibility and dispels the myths surrounding the subject. [Length 27:08]
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The Web is Going Mobile (Is Your Organisation...
Notes from a presentation by Chris Loh and Shanan Holm of 3months, 8 December 2009.
Chris discussed the “walled garden” effect not allowing non-approved applications to feature on mobile phones. There has recently been a change to the “open allotment” idea of applications.
What is a Smartphone? Mobile phones have basic apps on them. Hand-held PDA’s have rich apps...
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Adopt an animal from the Wellington SPCA
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Wellington Usability Lunch - 9 Dec 2009
Discussion topic: the different methods of usability testing, and when and where to use each one for best effect.
The last Wellington Usability Lunch meeting for 2009 will be held on Wednesday 9 December 2009, 12 - 1pm at:
Provoke offices Level 22, State Insurance Building 1 Willis Street Wellington
As it is coming up to Christmas, this last lunch of the year will be a pot-luck lunch to share...
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Cloud Computing - Intergen Twilight Seminar,...
Microsoft’s Cloud Strategy / Presented by Scott Wylie, Microsoft’s Director Developer & Platform Group
Cloud computing means many things to many people – virtualisation, private/public clouds, Software-as-a-Service … it can be confusing!
What is Microsoft’s cloud strategy? Come and learn about the overarching principle of Software plus Services and the Microsoft cloud offerings, including...
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Government Technology Services (GTS)
Who we are, and what we can do for you
Notes from a presentation to the Government Web Community on 4th December 2009.
GTS Briefing by Tina Sutton, Director of Government Technology Services (GTS) DIA. In July 2009, the Government Technology Services group (GTS) moved from the State Services Commission to the Department of Internal Affairs. GTS provides many services to government agencies from...
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SEO Best Practice Techniques
Create quality content by using good keywords consistently within your content - spiders will be able to find the content and rank your website accordingly
Use Long Tail Keywords to give your website the edge in SEO 1
Design your website with creating a good user experience in mind. The flow on effect is that this generates links and your site will receive more traffic
Flash, Javascript and...
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Enhancing Online Collaboration
A discussion facilitated by Dr Stephen Thorpe [Word, 224.5kb] of Zenergy, 2nd December 2009 for the Government Web Community.
Although this talk was a little weak and was definitely seen from a facilitator’s viewpoint, the discussion held among the Government Web Community members during this session was interesting and thought provoking. This is a discussion that will continue in other...
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“Sheldon: It must be an emergency; everyone at the university knows that I eat my...”
– The Big Bang Theory - “The Monopolar Expedition” episode
November 2009
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Usability on a shoestring
Notes from a presentation by Natasha Lampard, at “Engage your community” Conference at Massey University, Wellington on 12 November 2009.
Look at what options are available. Contextual inquiry is a user-centered design method that happens at the beginning of the life-cycle. Live the day in the life of the users.
Usability is about removing friction and making things easier, faster,...