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- Winter 1996 "Update" Newsletter Article -
Web workshop to offer internet tips
From CATI Publication #960101
Copyright © 1996. All rights reserved.
A first-time workshop on use of the World Wide Web in agricultural business will be held Feb. 8 at the California Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI) in Fresno, California.
Called "Untangling the Web: Making the Internet Work for You," the workshop will feature an introduction to the burgeoning world of computer-based communications commonly called the Internet and its World Wide Web (www).
With virtually thousands of new viewers logging on to the web each week, this new communications vehicle offers agricultural and other businesses a new world of opportunity for networking and marketing their products, noted Kimberly Naffziger, marketing specialist for CATI's Center for Agricultural Business (CAB). So to help the agribusiness industry exploit the opportunity, CAB is teaming with CATI's Advanced Technology Information Network (ATI-Net) to host the workshop.
Topics of discussion will include untangling the web; accessing information through the Internet; discovering marketing opportunities; and gaining a competitive edge through home page development.
"The web has become a new medium for companies to bring attention to their products and services." commented Mark Nielsen, ATI-Net technical coordinator and one of the workshop planners. "The workshop is designed for people who want to learn about the Internet and the World Wide Web and how it can benefit their business."
ATI-Net, a computer- based information dissemination service based at Fresno State, has acquired the technology to create home pages and is currently offering the service to agricultural and other businesses and agencies on a contract basis. A home page is like on online brochure, one that can be accessed by anyone with a computer and linkup to the Internet.
Registration fee for the half-day workshop is $15. Late registration fee (for those received after Feb. 5) is $20. Space is limited. For more information call (559) 278-4405.
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