Virtual WordPress Bham - Getting smart with domain names

For the foreseeable future, WordPress Birmingham is staying digital!

As usual, we will be hosting the event on Zoom, all you need to do to join the event is to download the zoom app to your mobile, tablet or laptop and click the link you are supplied at 6.30pm.

Along with the usual WordPress news and banter, this month we are focusing on domain names and related subjects. Discover more about how they actually work and some tricks of the trade!

We are now moving to a-little more technical based topics during 2021, but no-matter what level you use WordPress at, you're sure to find our friendly meetup happy to discuss a range of topics and share useful information.

> SCHEDULE:

18:30 - Start, welcome from Jonny

18:40 - Introduction of the on-line question gathering tool from Kirsty

18:45 - WordPress and web news this month from Jonny

19:00 - Individual personal introductions - what do you do with WordPress (NO sales pitches please and NOT compulsory!)

19:15 - Presentation - Neil Batchelor: Getting Smart With Domain Names

19:40 - Group discussion (time allowing) - further discussion of questions around this months presentation along with other ideas and questions.

20:30 Finish

> THIS MONTHS PRESENTATION:

Getting Smart With Domain Names
Presented by: Neil Batchelor - Technical Director at EncodeDotHost

Domain names - the often neglected part of our web strategy... but actually one of the most important! Neil will share with us a high level overview of this crucial part of your web infrastructure, along with sharing actionable information to help keep you and your business secure... and that of your clients!

About Neil: As Technical Director for EncodeDotHost, Neil has been working with local businesses to help keep their business websites online, safe and secure for over 10 years. As an experience trainer with the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, and giving back to the community as the Lead on WPCoventry, Neil is always happy to ensure that individuals & business owners have the right knowledge to help them succeed.

> OUR GROUP DISCUSSION:

Further ideas and suggestions about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to APIs and other WordPress subjects! No matter how simple (or complex!) we'd like to hear from you if you have questions or ideas to share!

> GETTING INVOLVED DURING THE MEETUP:

• We will give all attendees access to an online platform allowing you to post questions.
• We also use our Slack chat channel for posting links/useful additional information/general chit-chat etc. Whilst not required, it's a great way to get extra info and chat with fellow attendees:

1. Login to the WordPress UK Slack: https://wpslack.uk/
2. Search for, and join our #meetup-birmingham channel ;)

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IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL

This is an online event hosted using Zoom. Once entering the Zoom waiting room the host will grant you access to the meetup. If you find that you are in the waiting room for a long time, please send us a message in the #meetup-birmingham room of the WP UK Slack or tweet us at @WPBhamUK.

Please be aware that we do intend to record the Meetup for future use and by joining the Zoom call you understand that the recording will show that you were in attendance. If you prefer, you can switch off your camera so that your face does not appear, only your name, (unless you have your own Zoom account and uploaded a picture of yourself for when your camera is off) although we encourage you to keep your camera on as it helps people engage with you.

We would also like to ask you to ensure that your audio is muted throughout the call to avoid distracting background noises during presentations and discussion sessions. Only unmute when you would like to ask questions or join in a conversation.