Course 2: Web Site Indexing for Freelance Indexers

Hedden Information Management

Course 2 - Web Site Indexing for Freelance Indexers

A session for indexers who already know the basics of HTML. It provides an overview of the web index types, tools to use, the market and marketing, and an introduction to related topics of taxonomies and metadata. Students create indexes in commercial indexing software and convert them to HTML.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Introduction
Types of web site indexes and an analysis of sample indexes and their source code.

Lesson 2: Indexing tools
An overview of software tools to help create web site indexes, and how to use indexing software the student may already have (Cindex, Macrex or SKY Index) to create an HTML index.

Lesson 3: Choosing sites
What sites are most suitable for indexes. How to download a site and plan for indexing.

Lesson 4: Web index market
Awareness, knowledge, and demand for web site indexes. Includes discussion of marketing for freelancers and the issue of index maintenance.

Lesson 5: Related topics
Taxonomies, database indexes, and metadata indexing.

To register for this course:

Please print out and complete the attached Course Enrollment & Agreement form (pdf), and

1) mail the form along with a check for $175 made out to “Hedden Information Management” to:

Hedden Information Management
98 East Riding Drive
Carlisle, MA 01741

2) or fax the form to 978-371-2126 (call first) and make a payment of $175 by PayPal transfer or by credit card through PayPal (PayPal account not required) by clicking on the “Pay Now” button below:

Questions? or call 978-371-0822 or 978-467-5195.

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