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UK To Get First WordCamp Event

Neville Hobson — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:54:37 +0000

This is an event I’ve been looking forward to for quite a while – WordCamp UK 2008, the first WordCamp in the UK, takes places in Birmingham during this weekend July 19-20.

There is a packed agenda planned for the two days, offering something for everyone with an interest in WordPress, whatever your knowledge or skill level and however you’re involved with blogging on WordPress.

If you’re a developer, there’s a lot of interest for you. Likewise if you run a WordPress blog. If you are simply a blogger writing a WordPress blog and don’t care much for the tech stuff, this is still an event for you.

Perhaps of greatest interest from a participant’s point of view is that WordCamp UK 2008 gives you an opportunity to connect with influential bloggers and talented designers and developers in the UK who have a passion for WordPress. That’s a big attraction for me.

Check the event wiki and blog for more information.

I’ll be there but only on Sunday July 20. Just can’t get there for Saturday as I have an unbreakable family commitment.

This first UK WordCamp is the result of an awful lot of volunteerism and planning by just a handful of people, starting with Tony Scott. Thanks to Tony and everyone who have made this event happen.

WordCamp UK 2008 takes place at The Studio in central Birmingham (map). Entry is by ticket only and ticket sales will stop late on Friday. So if you plan to be there and haven’t yet got your ticket, buy it today!

Hope to see you there.

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WordCamp Coming To The UK

Neville Hobson — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:02:51 +0000

If you’re a WordPress user in the UK and are keen to get involved with others to share tips and experiences about blogging with WordPress, take note that a WordCamp is coming to the UK.

From an initial idea by Tony Scott, the concept starting gaining traction last week via a mailing list discussion.

Now, it’s becoming more official and organized with formal support from Automattic, the company behind WordPress, with a wiki as the place to focus planning and organization for what will be the first UK WordCamp.

What’s a WordCamp? you might be wondering. Here’s a succinct explanation:

WordCamp is an informal gathering of WordPress bloggers, podcasters, designers and developers.

An unconference might be another way to describe it. Maybe along the lines of PodCamp UK last year (which was a terrific experience).

Neither the venue nor the dates are known yet. But if you’re interested, dive in and join the planning discussions.

Whenever it happens, I definitely want to be there!

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Cutts: I’d Still Pick Dashes

WebProNews Staff — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:09:46 +0000

Matt Cutts posted several pointers from his WordCamp 2007 talk, including some more commentary about underscores versus dashes for URL formats.

Cutts: I’d Still Pick Dashes

Once the PR types at Google finished giving Matt’s presentation slides a review, he posted the WordCamp 2007 presentation to his blog. His discussion listed a few SEO tips for bloggers to consider.

Matt doesn’t just toss out the PowerPoint slides for one’s review. He’s got video of his talk. He’s got a lengthy transcript. He’s got links to a trio of summaries of his presentation.

All that’s missing are paparazzi photos of Matt drinking a Diet Sprite while surfing the web.

He brought up the topic of underscores in URLs again. It seems his earlier points about them need some clarification, which he duly blogged about in his post:

If you read Stephan Spencer