Hello there....
Learn2Spin is not a commercial site but was conceived purely for the author Jim Dobbs to prove to his first web design students that he could actually build a website!
It has since evolved into a resource site so I can access a wide range of my handouts remotely and also link to my other websites that perhaps demonstrate a particular technique or have something I want to show my learners.
There are links to useful sites and programs that you would not easily find on your own and are too important to miss. Please tell others about these sites.
Learn2Spin now has video tutorials that began as demonstrations of uploading files to my web server from teaching venues that would not allow FTP due to network restrictions and firewalls. These now have Photoshop and other subjects included.
I also run Powerpoint presentations over the web so this site fulfils all my needs no matter where I am teaching - as long as I have an internet connection. (Plan B is a CD with a copy of the site and Plan C is a 4GB memory stick).
Sharing
I have always shared my handouts with colleagues right from my teacher training days at Harrogate College and now with anyone who visits my site from North Yorks Adult Learning, York Council Adult Education, Askham Bryan College and others. Feel free to use the handouts and follow the links to the many sites out on the web which can help you learn all about HTML and Web Design.
Try the free programs mentioned as they are generally very good and the price is right.
I hope the site continues to be useful to all the past students I have met and still keep in touch with.
I am always happy to get emails asking how to sort problems and I will always try to announce any new teaching well in advance.
Of late, the site has got a bit 'scrappy' for want of a suitable word and the organisation is not brilliant.
I have well passed that 'point of no return' where it is unfeasible to try and repair the site and the only logical answer is to start again.
Web developers would refer to this as 'poor information architecture' and I should know better
as I studied this in my Web Development course at LeedsMet
I may rebuild the site in the future but not now so it is as it is. I keep moving stuff around and I try to add something new every day.
At this point I feel I should show you my disclaimer and terms even though they have no legal standing as far as I am aware. (I modified this from another site so this is a general example of a typical disclaimer) See - still a resource even now.
Disclaimer
These web pages are produced by a freelance lecturer who works on an hourly-paid basis for colleges and training providers in the North Yorkshire area.
The views expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily represent the views of these providers. These web pages do not necessarily provide a comprehensive or complete guide to their subject matter and are intended to highlight general issues of interest.
Use of these web pages
I am happy for anyone to print off any web pages, Word documents or PDF that are included in this site for educational use if they written by me.
Copyright
Please be aware that not all the articles are written by the author and some are taken from online sites dealing with web issues on a current basis and have been converted into handouts for learners on web design courses. As far as practicable the handouts have a reference to the site and this is included so that learners can visit the site to subscribe themselves and learn more. I will leave the decision to reproduce these documents to the individual.
On a similar basis the images on this site are from copyright free sources or have been created by the author. However some high resolution images are from cover disks from various Photographic magazines purchased by the author. I have included these so learners can see the types of techniques possible and have indicated the link to the magazine website.
I am aware that this technically infringes copyright but I am also aware that I am not making any direct profit from this site and my teaching would be no different if this site were not available. The site is purely a resource for education and sharing of knowledge and is offered in the spirit of learning the craft of web design and digital imaging.
The author of this website believes in maintaining a strict standard of excellence in all of the material associated with this web site.
Disclaimer of Liability
In preparation of this site, every effort has been made to offer the most current, correct, and clearly expressed information possible. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors in information may occur. In particular but without limiting anything here, the site disclaims any responsibility for typographical errors and accuracy of the information that may be contained on the web pages.
The information and data included on our servers have been compiled by the author from a variety of sources, and are subject to change without notice to you. This site makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the quality, content, completeness, suitability, adequacy, sequence, accuracy, or timeliness of such information and data.
The services, information, and data made available to this web site are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. There are links and pointers to third party Internet web sites contained on our web portal. These sites linked from our web site are not under our control. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for any information, communications or materials available at such linked sites, or at any link contained in a linked site. We do not intend for these third party links to be referrals or endorsements of the linked entities by us, and are provided for convenience only. Each individual site has its own set of policies about what information is appropriate for public access. You assume sole responsibility for use of third party links and pointers.
Disclaimer of Reliability
We make no representations or warranties regarding the condition or functionality of this Web site, its suitability for use, or that this Web Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
Disclaimer of Damages
On our web pages, you assume all risks associated with the use of this site, including any risk to your computer, software or data being damaged by any virus, software, or any other file that might be transmitted or activated via one of our web pages or your access to it.
We shall not in any event be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damages, including, without limitation, lost revenues, or lost profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or misuse of the information or lack of information on the web site.
Disclaimer of Endorsement
It is my policy not to favour one group over another, and any references herein to any organisations, specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, do not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by me.
Linking Policy
The purpose of the Website is to enhance delivery of training in the subjects taught by the author and for no other reason. The author will evaluate any request for placement of a link on the Web site by whether or not the link will help achieve this purpose. To request a link to and/or from this site use the response form on the home page or email the author directly on learn2spin@ntlworld.com.
Please address any queries concerning these web pages to the author.
About the graphics on learn2spin
Almost all graphics on this site are created by the author with the exception of clipart and logos that provide links to the respective websites.
To the best of my knowledge any other graphics are copyright free and were taken in good faith from clipart sites. If any person has any claim for these images and would like them to be removed from this site, then please contact the author with proof of copyright and they will be taken off as soon as is practicable.
Enjoy the site and send me feedback....
Jim Dobbs
© 2007 Jim Dobbs
