Web Research Assignment (Page 21)

I picked the research topic of World Organization of Webmasters (WOW). Here are the findings I came up with...

a) How can you join WOW? What does it cost to join?

---You can join by filling out an application with all the necessary data to WOW at 9580 Oak Avenue, Pkwy Suite 7-177 in Folsom, CA 95630.

---It costs a student $49 to join, a government or educational person $69, an individual $89, or there is special pricing for corporate and to set up education alliences.

b) List one of the events that WOW participates in. Would you like to attend this event? Why or why not?

---WOW participates in the session at the Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival in Austin, TX. This event is from March 13 through March 17, 2009. The session is called “No Web Professional Left Behind: Educating the Next Generation.” The session is designed to prepare students for the real world in web development. I would not like to attend this event because I am not looking to go into web development and the event is too far away.

c) List three ways that WOW can help you in your future career as a Web developer.

---Prepares me for the real world and what it takes to become a web developer.
---Provide a chance to get a job through the corporate members.
---Provide training to get more information about web development.
---Provide a web professional certification program.