Advancing Women - Leveraging Technology and the Web

One of the quickest and most effective ways to advance in the workplace, is to focus on technology, how it overlays your business and how you can make the best use of it. The power of the Web is now at your disposal; all you have to do is seize the tremendous advantage at your fingertips: instantaneous contacts, advice, infomation and expertise are there for the taking.

All of us must fight the stereotype men have of women being techno-illiterate. Don't buy into that stereotype; bring yourself up to speed in adopting and using the latest in technology. If you haven't already, get up close and personal with your computer. Learn your way around the Web. Not only will you find a treasure trove of business news and research, you will be able to network with all the cutting edge companies and managers who have seen the future and adopted it. There is much to learn and an enormous depth of resources. Advancing Women will focus on linking you with those sites which can really have an impact on your business effectiveness.

All businesses need to find ways to reduce costs and provide better service. New means and uses of computerization are being introduced daily and many of them can have a profound impact on the profitability of your company. Don't put out anything-card, letter, brochure or ad--without your email address and web page address, if you have one ( and if you don't have one, better start thinking about getting one. See A Web Page of Your Own. ) Start reading and learning about how the new online paradigm can impact and help your business. Technology keeps moving forward at blistering speed, changing daily, sometimes hourly, so it's vital to keep up, keep tuned in and keep your eye on the high speed ball of the new networked, online world. Remember, you don't want it to hit you in the side of the head while you're not focusing; you want to zero in on the ball and knock it out of the park and your profits along with it.

Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk- Start Reading About Computers and the Web:

CNet, Central Daily News keeps you up to the moment with everything happening in the world of computers and the Web

Interactive Week, an excellent resource, with cool graphics, on computer/net news and happenings.

Communications Week , select your niche from 30 top magazines covering computer applications: Interactive Age for electronic commerce, Network Computing, Information Week-- pick your specialty or what could become your specialty and dig in.

PC Online is one of the top rated sites on the Web and offers a wealth of Web related material including Internet User including browsers, plug-ins, internet tool kits, and Web Central, columnists, Web searching and Top 100 Sites.

What You Can Do To Start:

Email is a Must. Don't even think twice unless you want to be perceived as the Ms. Rip Van Winkle of your industry.
Microscape Products and Services offers business application training, consulting and support to help you make decisions and keep on track about how your company uses technology; also offers Web page design and electronic publishing.
A Web Page of Your Own. Even your Aunt Harriet, back in Des Moines, probably has one by now. Just try to make yours an integrated, well thought out element of your strategic plan. Start simple and grow.

Free Answers to Your Technical "How To" Web Questions

Internet Digest, offers free link , and free answers toweb design, production, scripting questions.

For the Technically Oriented Who Want to-- and Should--Network

Computer Research Associate Women's mission is to advance research, education and degree of sucesss for women in the computer field. One of their committess, CRAW, offers grants and fellowships for women to study computer science since they are underrepresented in the field. This is a very plain, straightforward site for women seeking to join this organization or find a grant.

WITI, International Network of Women in Technology has a goal of increasing the number of women hired and promoted to executive level positions, to help women become more technology literate and financially independent and to encourage young women to choose careers in technology and science. The site itself shows promise, although much of it is still under construction.

Free CGI Scripts
Go to this site for a large selection of CGI scripts which you can use in your Web pages without having to know how to create them or even understand them. Your hypertext markup language (HTML) code will link onto this server so you don't even have to have support for CGI on your Web server. Soon it will be possible to download the scripts and put them on your own machine. World Wide Web: http://www.cgi-free.com/

For Those with Daughters--Or Any Girl --They Wish to Introduce to Technology
Girl Games provides entertaining and eduational software to enhance girls' experience with computers and technology; also, mentoring programs.

Shareware.Com a new service from C/Net, a top computer media company allows you to easily locate thousands of software files on the Net available for browsing and downloading

ZD Net Software Library , by the publishers of PC Magazine, PC/Computing,Mac User, Computer Shopper, Family PC offers top rated shareware, "the cream of the crop" which their editors have reviewed, rated and virus checked.

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Leveraging Technology and the Web
			For a daily dose of the latest trends and best web practices, go to AdvancingWomen's Web Biz & Social Media Blog One of the quickest and most effective ways to advance in the workplace, is to focus on technology, how it overlays your business and how you can make the best use of it. The power of the Web is now at your disposal; all you have to do is seize the tremendous advantage at your fingertips: instantaneous contacts, advice, infomation and expertise are there for the taking. All of us must fight the stereotype men have of women being techno-illiterate. Don't buy into that stereotype; bring yourself up to speed in adopting and using the latest in technology. If you haven't already, get up close and personal with your computer. Learn your way around the Web. Not only will you find a treasure trove of business news and research, you will be able to network with all the cutting edge companies and managers who have seen the future and adopted it. There is much to learn and an enormous depth of resources. Advancing Women will focus on linking you with those sites which can really have an impact on your business effectiveness. All businesses need to find ways to reduce costs and provide better service. New means and uses of computerization are being introduced daily and many of them can have a profound impact on the profitability of your company. Don't put out anything-card, letter, brochure or ad--without your email address and web page address, if you have one ( and if you don't have one, better start thinking about getting one. See A Web Page of Your Own. ) Start reading and learning about how the new online paradigm can impact and help your business. Technology keeps moving forward at blistering speed, changing daily, sometimes hourly, so it's vital to keep up, keep tuned in and keep your eye on the high speed ball of the new networked, online world. Remember, you don't want it to hit you in the side of the head while you're not focusing; you want to zero in on the ball and knock it out of the park and your profits along with it. Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk- Start Reading About Computers and the Web: CNet, Central Daily News keeps you up to the moment with everything happening in the world of computers and the Web Interactive Week, an excellent resource, with cool graphics, on computer/net news and happenings. Communications Week , select your niche from 30 top magazines covering computer applications: Interactive Age for electronic commerce, Network Computing, Information Week-- pick your specialty or what could become your specialty and dig in. For More In-Depth Info PC Online is one of the top rated sites on the Web and offers a wealth of Web related material including Internet User including browsers, plug-ins, internet tool kits, and Web Central, columnists, Web searching and Top 100 Sites. What You Can Do To Start: Email is a Must. Don't even think twice unless you want to be perceived as the Ms. Rip Van Winkle of your industry. Microscape Products and Services offers business application training, consulting and support to help you make decisions and keep on track about how your company uses technology; also offers Web page design and electronic publishing. A Web Page of Your Own. Even your Aunt Harriet, back in Des Moines, probably has one by now. Just try to make yours an integrated, well thought out element of your strategic plan. Start simple and grow. Free Answers to Your Technical "How To" Web Questions Internet Digest, offers free link , and free answers toweb design, production, scripting questions. For the Technically Oriented Who Want to-- and Should--Network AdvancingWomen's Web Biz & Social Media Blog Computer Research Associate Women's mission is to advance research, education and degree of sucesss for women in the computer field. One of their committess, CRAW, offers grants and fellowships for women to study computer science since they are underrepresented in the field. This is a very plain, straightforward site for women seeking to join this organization or find a grant. WITI, International Network of Women in Technology has a goal of increasing the number of women hired and promoted to executive level positions, to help women become more technology literate and financially independent and to encourage young women to choose careers in technology and science. The site itself shows promise, although much of it is still under construction. Free CGI Scripts Go to this site for a large selection of CGI scripts which you can use in your Web pages without having to know how to create them or even understand them. Your hypertext markup language (HTML) code will link onto this server so you don't even have to have support for CGI on your Web server. Soon it will be possible to download the scripts and put them on your own machine. World Wide Web: http://www.cgi-free.com/ For Those with Daughters--Or Any Girl --They Wish to Introduce to Technology Girl Games provides entertaining and eduational software to enhance girls' experience with computers and technology; also, mentoring programs. Shareware.Com a new service from C/Net, a top computer media company allows you to easily locate thousands of software files on the Net available for browsing and downloading ZD Net Software Library , by the publishers of PC Magazine, PC/Computing,Mac User, Computer Shopper, Family PC offers top rated shareware, "the cream of the crop" which their editors have reviewed, rated and virus checked.
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For technical questions or comment regarding this site, please contact webmaster@advancingwomen.com.
Duplication without express written consent is prohibited