Ok. Christmas gifts! What did you get?
Me? Oh, I got some candy from my boys, some shirts from my mom, some money from my dad… and from my wife a nice little brown book that may be the single greatest gift any web geek could receive!
My New Friend
I would like to introduce you to my new best friend that I never met: Paul Boag. A resident of Dorset England, a husband, father, fellow Doctor Who fan, and probably one of the most influential figures in the web design community over the past decade. Paul began working on websites only one year before I did. We both remember trying to explain to our friends the concept of the World Wide Web and now we both try to explain to our kids what the world was like without it.
Paul has designed, developed, managed, planned, organized, conceived, repaired and even broken more websites than most web designers have ever seen. He has become a regular speaker at major international events and is regarded as a master expert in our field.
My Gift
Why do I tell you all this? Because I was given his new book for Christmas and it gives me chills. In the first few pages alone, I knew it was a book that I had to share with all my clients. So here you go!
The “Website Owner’s Manual” is a not-too-technical look at the role of the website owner and NOT the web designer. There are times when you need a web designer, but once you purchase their design and are up and running, you still have a long road to website success. This book is designed to give everyday people the skills, concepts and resources needed to run, manage and maintain a website.
This is not a programmer’s tool. This is a management tool. Even non-managers who must update the company website will benefit from this.
My Class
I am VERY excited to say that I have received the approval of Paul to begin teaching from his book here in the Virginia area. I am deep in the planning stage of a workshop designed to empower everyday website owners and managers to take their sites as far as they can imagine. Look for more details coming in the next few weeks.
