E-tail Start-Up

Digital Camera Basics Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Review photography concepts, digital benefits & camera features, practice setup, shooting & viewing.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 9 AM-12 Noon
Sep. 12 (Sat.) taught by Darcy Coates


Internet Basics Sessions: 4 Cost: $266
Build vital Web skills: set up e-mail, get safety tips, use browsers & search engines to surf.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Sep. 15,17,22,24 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates

In North Hero (LCI Chamber of Commerce) at 9 AM-12 N
Oct. 20,22,27,29 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates

In Alburgh (Welcome Center) at 1-4 PM
Nov. 17,19; Dec. 1,3 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates


Photo Editing Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Download photo files (from camera to PC), use free software to crop / rotate / enhance pics & resize for the Web.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 9 AM-12 Noon
Sep. 19 (Sat.) taught by Darcy Coates


Photo Sharing / Storing Sessions: 2 Cost: $140
Share digital images via e-mail / Web albums / slide shows; organize & archive files; get project ideas.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 9 AM-12 Noon
Sep. 26; Oct. 3 (Sat.) taught by Darcy Coates


Computing in Comfort Sessions: 2 Cost: $140
Use Windows accessibility features for better screen visibility, easier data entry. Review ergonomic solutions for injury prevention & healthier PC use.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Sep. 29; Oct. 1 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates


Build Your Own Website Sessions: 4 Cost: $266
Hands-on workshops take you from choosing a domain name to publishing your own pages using user-friendly template software (no complicated programming).


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Oct. 5,12,19,26 (Mon.) taught by Teri. Geney


Banking Basics Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Review account types, get tips on how to shop for accounts & explore electronic banking tools.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Oct. 14 (Wed.) taught by Gail LaFond


eBay Selling Basics Sessions: 2 Cost: $140
Learn best practices, etail how-tos & strategies; do online market research, take pictures & write descriptions.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 9 AM-12 Noon
Oct. 17,24 (Sat.) taught by Darcy Coates


Etail Lab Sessions: 1-4 Cost: $24/hour
Hands-on help to shoot / list on eBay & Etsy, or set up a Web store.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at One 3-hour lab per month: Oct.-Jan. (TBA) taught by Darcy Coates


Connecting to the Web Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Migrating from dial-up or no access to Broadband? Learn about choosing an ISP (what is an ISP anyway?), networking (wired or wireless), routers & security.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 9 AM-12 Noon
Oct. 19 (Mon.) taught by David Dewyea


Budgeting Basics Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Learn how to create a budget, understand the benefits & review expense tracking strategies.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Oct. 21 (Wed.) taught by Gail LaFond


Excel Spreadsheets Sessions: 6 Cost: $378
Use them to quickly calculate, analyze & organize information: enter & format data, use formulas & functions, sort & filter lists, build & print color charts.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Oct. 27,29;
Nov. 3,5,10,12 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates


Quicken Intro Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Learn how to set up & track deposit, loan & investment accounts, reconcile, run reports, use budgeting tools.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Oct. 28 (Wed.) taught by Gail LaFond


Marketing Basics Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Get simple tips on how to create the image you want, from your mission statement to your business cards.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Nov. 11 (Wed.) taught by Gail LaFond


Access Databases Sessions: 6 Cost: $379
Discover time-saving uses, enter data, add / format fields, create queries, design forms, build & print reports.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Nov. 17,19;
Dec. 1,3,8,10 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates


Designing Promo Pieces Sessions: 2 Cost: $140
Create eye-catching marketing materials (triptychs / flyers / posters) with Word and Paint programs by applying basic graphic design techniques.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Nov. 18; Dec. 2 (Wed.) taught by Marco Ayala


Integrating Office Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Combine the best of Word / Excel / Access / PowerPoint in the same doc by sharing data, save for the Web.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Dec. 15 (Tue.) taught by Darcy Coates


Vista Demystified Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Review Windows Vista features, learn desktop tips & tricks, explore Sidebar gadgets & the Ease of Access Center.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Jan. 5 (Tue.) taught by Darcy Coates


Office '07 Overview Sessions: 1 Cost: $72
Discover new features in Word / Excel / Access / PowerPoint, navigate the Ribbon, keep files compatible.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Jan. 7 (Thu.) taught by Darcy Coates


QuickBooks Basics Sessions: 4 Cost: $266
Review features & accounting concepts, practice company setup, add accounts / customers / jobs, work with lists, enter income & expenses, print reports.


Schedule:
In Grand Isle (Island Industrial Park) at 6 PM-9 PM
Jan. 12,14,19,21 (Tue./Thu.) taught by Mary Harwood


† Courses may be customized with just the classes you need; tuition is discounted based on number of sessions per semester (see Modular Pricing table for discount rate).



CyberCottage Computer & Internet Training · (802) 378-4363
Island Industrial Park
10 Island Circle, Suite 4 · Grand Isle, VT  05458
www.vtCyberCottage.com