WebClub Guides

To support WebClub members I’m gradually building a collection of guides which details various topics we’ve discussed in our meetings.  Members can refer back to these guides to find relevant information and resources on a wide range of topics.  Browse the guides below (there’s also an A-Z index).

If you’d like to access these guides then you need to be a WebClub member (whether or not you can come along to WebClub meetings).

Bear in mind that these are not tutorials or ‘how to’ guides.  There’s no end of useful information out there already and there’s no point in me replicating it.  The guides are a way of collecting information and other resources on particular topics – more of a reference sheet, reminder, quick notes etc.

The guides also reflect various topics which we have already discussed at WebClub but are able to do so again if required.  So members are free to request we cover one of these subjects again in some depth.

Web Design

Topics related to the way a website looks or feels.  Works together with Web Development to get the site to function properly.

Wireframing

Wireframing deals with turning ideas into useable web layouts.  A foundation for web design work.

Manipulating Graphics

All websites contain graphics. A review of tools and approaches to manipulating graphics.

Web Development

Topics related to making a website work.  How the site functions and holds together.  Goes hand-in-hand with Web Design.

User Management

Ways of building User Management features into a website.

Project Management

Topics related to the process of actually making a web development project come about.

Project Management Approaches

Agile vs Waterfall? Exploring the various ways to develop a web project properly.

Web Management

Topics around managing, running or supporting a website.

Hosting Administration

Using administrator control panels.

Analytics and Tracking

How do you know who is visiting your website.  Exploring Google Analytics and more.

Technical

Topics much more focused on very specific technical skills.  Just that bit more advanced.

Basics of HTML

Every web developer needs to know a little HTML.