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Contest Winners + Post @ Tomorrow’s Web
Hey guys, I’m trying to move this blog to a new server, so if its down, I apologize. It should be over soon. Anywho, winners of the contest are:
Amy – $5 via PayPal
Enoma & Michelle – Advertising
In case you were wondering, I used Random.Org, even for the few people that entered. I’ll be emailing winners asking for info soon. Sit tight!
In case you were wondering about the title, I’ve written a post over at Tomorrow’s Web! It’s called “Why Women and Girls are Under-Represented in the Design Industry“. Click here to read it! 
Why Teens should attend Seminars and Events
I jus found MeetUp, and I think its great to find some kind of event to attend!
As a teenager, you’d probably be thinking to yourself, why should I attend X, as a teen? Well, if you are somebody with a passion/interest/business in that field then maybe you should.
There are events for any and everything you have interests for. In order to network yourself successfully, you should try to attend some type of profesional event that deals with something you can relate to.
For instance, I am going to be attending WordCamp Miami 2010 in a few weeks. Why you ask? I really have a passion for web design and development; and this will be something I am going to peruse in the future. At an event like this, I can network myself and show older designers and developers what a teen can really do. (Not to mention that an event dedicated to WordPress is something I would attend for fun as well) I have never properly networked myself. But an opportunity like this is amazing to meet new people.
Why Would you Want to Network?
Meeting people can do so much for your online [and offline] presence; for example, lets say you had a small craft business, and you attend (or even had set up a booth to ell) a local crafting event. Fellow (befriended) crafters would mention you in their websites/tweets, or you could even meet a store owner willing to display and sell your products. Even one mention in a large blog could boost web traffic and/or sales tremendously.
Wherever you go, Think Big
Attending local events like these can be fun, but dont forget to take advantage of the situation. Design some business cards, and hand them out as you meet potential friends, clients, or employers.
What Kind of Events Should I Attend?
A lot of local events aren’t expensive to go to; for example the WordCamp Miami I mentioned earlier was only $30 per ticket. That may sound like a lot, but when broken down, it’s really not.
- Free Lunch
- Free Tee
- Swag Bag
- Hours of soaking up advice from spakers
- Networking Opportunities
- FUN!
Do some research in your area, and see if there are any events you could go to!
Last minute advice; attend an event that pertains to something you love. For example, if you like Photography, but really have a passion for painting, don’t attend something related to Photography, spend the effort into going to an art exhibit or event. You’ll meet people that can relate to you, and be further inspired to pursue your goals and dreams.
PLEASE NOTE: Don’t go to an event or meet up by yourself. Make sure you go with a buddy, or PARENT, as it isn’t safe to be vulnerable and alone at an event or meetup.
Commenting your Code
When learning how to code in various languages, it often times helps to know the proper way to comment out certain items. If you don’t already know what it means to add a ‘comment’ to the code, just little notes. It can also be used to block something out, it’s stopping a certain piece of code from it being read by the browser, or whatever have you. Lets start, shall we?
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Why do you still not have a Gravatar?
A gravatar, is a “globally recognized avatar”, basically like an icon that is used among hundreds of blogs, if you were to comment them.
Why?
They help you identify your self among other people. Would you rather have an ugly grey icon represent you, or your own nifty avatar? For example, if I was browsing through comments at swimchick.net, and I needed to find Christine’s comment, I would look for her gravatar. They just give people an identity in the web world.
How?
They are 80 x 80 px images, which you can design any which way you want! They can also be cropped to size at the gravatar site, so don’t worry about size just yet. I just changed mine from this to this.
Examples:
What are you waiting for? Get one already!
Discussion: Teenage Bloggers
As a teenager myself, I often wonder what other people think of me, and other bloggers around me.
Today I want to start a fun discussion on said topic. I invite anybody to comment with their thoughts, whether you are an adult with advice or comments, or a designer yourself.
I’ll start with what I have to say;
I think that young people being passionate about something like design is great, and in the long run, many of theme will go onto use that in a career. Personally, design has helped me in many ways, such as the fact that I’ve matured, I’ve gained work experience (freelance), and I possess skills that will carry me far. Blogging has helped me interact with others like me, and show that young people can achieve the same, if not more than adults.
If you haven’t seen this before, here is a list of the Top 100 Bloggers under 18, if you’re a young blogger, don’t hesitate to join!
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Thanks to: Symmetric Web and Smashing Magazine.