Caraways Class

Quick SEO Checklist

From a discussion in last night's SEO class, here's the quick SEO check list that we covered in the final hour: Check #1:? Page Titles Make sure that each page of your site has a <title> element. <title>About Us | mysite.com … [Continue reading]

WordCamp Austin update

For my WordPress II students, I need to correct something we discussed?during the last week of class.?This?year's WordCamp Austin (2015) is still in the planning stages. ?What we were apparently looking at, specifically the schedule of speakers, was … [Continue reading]

IE is done!

IE is dead illustration

With recent rumors and yesterday's official notice, Microsoft is retiring the IE (Internet Explorer) brand. For many web developers (and users), this is welcome news. Especially for developers, who spent many wasted hours - many as in millions - as … [Continue reading]

Paper app for iPad (re)discovered

Paper app for iPad (re)discovered Nice illustration of "Why I Tweet" using the Paper app by David Hopkins.  Appreciate his eye catching graphic as it helped me rediscover the Paper app.  A nice app that you can use to quickly sketch … [Continue reading]

Updated Web Certificate Program Map

We recently switched a couple of classes in our program - placing the first HTML I and WordPress I classes in the first semester and moving HTML II into the second semester. Here's updated Web Certificate Map 10-02-2014. Please contact me if you … [Continue reading]

WordPress II Starts This Week

WordPress II starts this week at Lone Star College - Montgomery. The class will run from February 17 through March 31. We will be meeting in Building G and room 206. Hope to see you there! If you aren't familiar with the Montgomery campus, here's … [Continue reading]

COSC 1301 Spring semester…GO!

For any students who find their way here to my "personal" classroom webpage, here's our COSC 1301 Spring 2015 Syllabus and a couple of videos to get you pointed in the right direction. Lets Go! … [Continue reading]

Introduction to WordPress class text

WordPress book cover

For our WordPress I course, we use Plumley's WordPress: 24-Hour Trainer. Even as WordPress has continued to evolve since the book was published in 2011, this text serves as a solid reference in learning WordPress. … [Continue reading]

COSC 1301 Web Project – Part 1

This week we are going to set up our own WordPress.com webpage. Using the attached .pdf document, create your own page at WordPress.com and email me your URL. Intro to WordPress for COSC 1301 part 1 … [Continue reading]