RSS, blogs and wikis

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Advanced Internet Search Strategies

Effective Use of the Internet

Key Business Resources on the Net

Managing Information Overload

Market Research on the Web

RSS, blogs and wikis

Setting up Shop on the Internet

Web Site Management

Selected Presentations

Privacy

Copyright

Site Map

Without realising it you are probably already using RSS, blogs and wikis – all Web 2.0 technologies. Awareness of them amongst users will increase as Microsoft incorporates RSS and blogging into Office 2007, Outlook and IE 7 so don't get left behind. This workshop will guide you through the jargon and show you why you ought to be using these technologies as part of your daily routine.

The programme includes:

RSS, blogs and wikis defined
Why bother - key applications and reasons for using them
RSS for current awareness and news alerts
Identifying relevant RSS feeds and blogs
Using RSS and blogs to market your services and keep your users up to date
Setting up a blog for information delivery and as a collaborative tool
Using and setting up a wiki

There will be practical sessions during which you will set up your own personal alerts service using RSS, start a blog, and contribute to a wiki.

The course presenter is Karen Blakeman.

For further information about the course content please contact Karen Blakeman, RBA Information Services, Tel: 0118 947 2256 (+44 118 947 2256), Fax: 020 8020 0253 (+44 20 8020 0253), or email Training