Thank you Dr. Bill Smith.

I checked out the link you gave
http://www.ed2go.com/earthnet
Then on their page I clicked on the link 7until I got to the course
for "Creating Web Pages".
Looking at the syllabus by lesson 3,
I would definietly be learning new stuff.
If I ever have the money for it, I know that course would be a good
investment of my time.


I have used the "_________ for Dummies" books since before Windows 95.
I currently have one on Windows XP and one on "HTML for Dummies".
As much as "HTML for Dummies" has been helpful to me, I think an
organized net course with a teacher to ask questions;
will be even more beneficial.

Members, if you are not ready yet to take that course,
we are discussing then
"HTML for Dummies" is a good way to start,
until you have the time for the course.

To those who do not know,
Dr. Bill Smith is one of my many internet friends. I met him through
the Webring; and I am currently a member of Dr, Smith's webring:
Christian Directory
http://h.webring.com/hub?ring=christiandirecto

Sincerely,
internet Pastor Bill

--- In HTMLWiz@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Bill Smith" <bsmith@...> wrote:
>
> As a website designer and retired professor, I am often asked by
> other how they can learn how to use HTML, CSS and other basic things
> to design a good quality website. Most of the time these
> individuals do not have time to go to a college, etc. I know the
> following comments will surprise some of you since it is coming from
> a retired university professor: attending a traditional college
> course over a 16 week may not be worth the time, or the cost of the
> tuition, fees and books.
>
> Many years ago, while directing a business development center at a
> college, a new academic vendor approached me about offering low-cost
> courses. At first, I was hesitant because I always thought people
> learned best with their backsides in the seats in the classroom.
> Eventually, I read all their proposal material and after a lengthy
> discussion we decided to partner with this new company. Not only
> were we impressed but eventually, we put many of the staff members
> though the various online courses including two who then redesigned
> the entire College website.
>
> We discovered that our employees and our student workers learned
> more in less time and could design websites efficiently. This did
> not set well with the academic computer department; so eventually,
> we could not advertise the courses to the student body. We
> continued to promoted the online courses to business and industry.
>
> I served on various State-wide college committees and shared what we
> discovered and over 20 colleges signed up with this same educational
> partner and started delivering these courses through their
> continuing education department. Eventually the provider of these
> courses partnered with over 2000 colleges and universities
> throughout the U.S. Eventually, they sold their business to
> Thompson Learning a major provider of distance learning programs and
> corporate training programs. However, the program was preserved and
> continues today.
>
> Eventually, I retired and started assisting a nonprofit research
> group made up of professional who were seeking to assist in the
> amelioration of issues in isolated regions and developing
> countries. Just like all nonprofits, they needed revenue; so I
> identified the online program we used at the state colleges and we
> contacted the partnering agency who agreed to allow the program to
> deliver these same courses. With one difference, the nonprofit
> delivered the courses at a lower average cost and delivered them
> globally to anyone anywhere as long as the student could register
> online and pay for their course. This is difficult for some Middle
> East and Asian countries. However, the number of US and Canadian
> citizens makes up the majority of people registering .
>
> This program offers some of the best low-cost website development
> courses that you can find. The cost at the moment is $89 for
> computer and internet courses and $79 for several personal
> enrichment courses. There are few higher cost courses but they will
> not be of interest to website developers: paralegal, accredited
> health care courses, etc.
>
> For 99% of the over 300 online courses there are no text books
> required and all course material is furnished at no cost. All the
> academic material is furnished online and student who printout and
> save their assignments will have the equivalent of a free reference
> textbook when they complete the course. Students have to have
> access to the Internet, from their home, work, a library, a friend.
> etc. to login to the classroom.
>
> Courses last for six weeks with two new assignments issued each
> week. There is a real instructor that designs and monitors each
> course. There are student discussion boards. Many of the course
> instructors in the computer and Internet courses are the people who
> authored the "... for Dummies" or are former college professors who
> realized the dream of teaching online and reaching more people with
> real substance material.
>
> Again all lesson material is furnished. For each course, you can
> review the description, syllabus, prerequisite, prior students
> comments, the price, frequently asked questions and you can register
> for a courses. A new course session begins each month until the
> course is retired or replaced.
>
> If you desire to be a good to great web designer or just need to get
> updated in a new software or programming method, I encourage you to
> go to the Earthnet Institute Online Instruction Center
> http://www.ed2go.com/earthnet and check out the catalog of online
> courses.
>
> I told you that over 2000 other college offer these courses;
> however, ENI is the only one using volunteers to keep cost low and
> provides after hour support via its volunteers. They must do this
> because the sun is always up somewhere in the world and a student
> may need assistance. When visiting the Earthnet Institute Online
> Instruction Center http://www.ed2go.com/earthnet please take time to
> read the About Us section and learn about what ENI is doing globally.
>
> Now, the embers of this group has an inside edge on where to get
> quality low cost web development training. You also know how to get
> a hold of me for advice. But, please do not pass out my business
> email address to others. Like you I design websites!
>