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Computerworld honors our Nonprofit Internet Toolkit!

We're honored to report that the Computerworld Honors Program has named the Davis Community Network one of its 2011 Laureates.

Thanks for the excellent feedback!

"I feel confident that I could upload a video to YouTube and/or link it to my web page. Very helpful." -- on the usefulness of DCN's class, "Creating Your Own Web Video." Thank you for rating all aspects of the class as excellent in all the feedback received!

DCN Class - "Intro to Facebook"

This class is part of DCN's Social Media Series. It will offer an overview of Facebook for beginners, including such topics as: social networking, the pros and cons of Facebook, and how it can be used. We will also discuss privacy and security issues. As an exercise, we will help students set up accounts on Facebook. Thursday, 4/7/2011, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the City Training Lab. Admission is free. Registration is required.

Venue changed for DCN class on "Cutting the Cable" to accommodate growing demand

Due to growing demand, the class on "Cutting the Cable" scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m. will meet in a bigger venue -- Davis Senior Center's Activity Room. The address is 646 A Street. Admission is free. Register today!

Kimball Sargeant

1994-2012

Bill Buchanan

Current Position: Board Member

Teri Greenfield

Current Position: Board Member

Bill Wagman

Current Position: Treasurer

Mike Adams

Current Position: Vice President

Anne Hance

Current Position: Board Member

Jim Frame

Current Position: Board Member

Meet DCN's new officers and board member

A warm welcome to new board member Sheila Evans! Sincere congratulations to Teri Greenfield and Bill Buchanan as DCN's new President and Vice President, respectively!

Listen to Kimball Sargeant talk about DCN and technology on local KDRT radio. [Podcast]

Kimball Sargeant, DCN's immediate past president and one of the first people in town to have a web address nearly 20 years ago, talks about the network and technology on "Davisville."

Email enhancements for DCN email users

As always, please contact our technical support at 530-758-0119 should you have any issues, concerns or questions about using IMAP, SSL or anything else.

Thanks for nice feedback!

"With lots of gratitude to DCN -- The rumors are true! For years, I'd heard that Davis Community Network was run by incredibly nice geniuses, and it's true...." Thank you for the nice feedback from Carolee Gregg!

DCN Class - "Managing Your Brand and Keeping an Eye on the Competition"

Keeping track of what people are saying about your organization, your business, your competition, or yourself is an important aspect of PR and branding. In this class, you will learn how to use a variety of Internet and social media tools to do so. Thurs., 10/28/2010, 6:30 p.m. at the City Training Lab. Free and open to the public. Register now!

Interesting New Class on Web Accessibility - Tue., 10/12, 6:30 p.m.

Free and open to public. Attention web developers, nonprofit administrators, business owners, interested individuals! Don't miss this interesting and informative class! What is web accessibility? How do persons with disabilities access the web (visual, auditory, motor/mobility, seizures, cognitive/intellectual)? How can your organization ensure its web content is accessible to all, and meet legal obligations? What is Section 508 and where is the Americans with Disabilities Act headed? What are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)? What are common web development errors to avoid with regard to content and accessibility?

Celebrate Social Media Day with Free Hands-on Session on June 30

In recognition of Social Media Day on June 30, 2010, DCN will host an informal "drop-in" session at the City Computer Lab, 600 A Street. DCN volunteers will be on hand to answer your social media questions.

The grand prize winner is DCN's Facebook fan Amy Green Seropian

Congratulations!

Celebrate Davis with DCN - photos and thanks

Very glad to see many of you there! Thanks to DCN volunteers for staffing our booth -- Tsui Chang, Jim Frame, Sheila Evans, Teri Greenfield, Rob Nickerson, Kari Peterson and Kimball Sargeant. Thanks to Scott Alumbaugh for the beautifully designed posters, flyers, and t-shirts.