The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) team members recently delivered a mini-course entitled “Getting Online with WordPress” at the Whim Greathouse and Museum Research Library & Archives. WordPress is now the largest, self-hosted blogging tool in the world. It is “Open Source” – developed by the tech community; it’s free, and WordPress allows just about anyone to create a web presence without coding or programming experience.
Event co-coordinator Naeemah Legair, who is the communications intern for the St. Croix Landmarks Society, especially enjoyed a brief presentation of the viNGN story, which began in 2010 and continues with the launch of the nation’s only fully interconnected, 100 percent fiber optic network serving a jurisdiction among all 56 U.S. states and territories. “The fiber optic network that we now have is truly something valuable that we must take advantage of.” she said. The Estate Whim Museum is located at No. 52 Estate Whim in Frederiksted St. Croix.
Call 772-0598 for information on daily activities or e-mail info@stcroixlandmarks.org.
viNGN issued 10 certificates to attendees and shared resources that will enable them to become experts in creating their own Web sites and blogs with WordPress. To locate a free Public Computer Center (PCC) or for more information on free technology courses, contact Anita Davis or Pamela Finley at viNGN at 715-8581 or by e-mail: adavis@vingn.com or pfinley@vingn.com. Visit viNGN on the Web at www.vingn.com; follow viNGN on social media: @viNextGen.
