A talk I gave at various Knitters Guild NSW meetings in 2009-2010 giving a basic overview of knitting related websites and social networks. Aimed at beginner users with little online experience.
Kristine HowardDirector of Developer Relations at YOW! Australia
2. How this presentation will work:
Leaflets are available with all the links, hints,
tips, etc.
Information will also be emailed to the group and
posted on our website.
Please leave laptops aside for now; weâll talk first
and then play!
3. Topics for today:
Introduction - my history with the âknitternetâ
Definitions - what do all these weird words
mean?
Examples of useful sites on the âknitternetâ
Search tips - how to find what youâre looking for
Security - staying safe when buying online
Ravelry - a guided tour
4. My Knitternet History
Working in IT and
blogging for 10 years
Moved to Australia in
2001
Learned to knit in 2002
Discovered crafting
messageboards and went
to my first SnB
5. Worked at Tapestry Craft for 3 years
Involved in blogging, social networking, Ravelry,
Twitter...
14. Think FaceBook, MySpace, LinkedIn...
a community website that allows users to create
and identify, define relationships, and collaborate
Social Networking Site
21. Technical Resources
Look up tutorials and
videos for new
techniques
Get tips and tricks
delivered to your inbox
Translate new pattern
symbols and acronyms
23. Use meaningful keywords that you think might
appear on the page
Add a location or limit it to a country if necessary
Use âdouble-quotesâ to highlight an exact phrase
Use a minus sign -before any words you want to
leave out.
Use OR for words that are optional.
Remember - computers aren't as smart as people!
25. If itâs a shop... do they have contact details listed?
If itâs a person... do they have good feedback?
What are the policies for shipping and returns?
SSL - âSecure Sockets Layerâ
Look for https and a padlock on your browser
Be wary of computers you donât own or trust
Remember to log out!
Use credit card instead of debit if you can
Sign up for a generic email address
26. Where to start?
It can be overwhelming when you first get in.
Ravelry - A Guided Tour
43. Thatâs pretty much all of it!
Any Questions?
Then letâs have a play!
Special thanks to group members who sent
feedback, tips, and favourite sites.