John comes to us from Austin, TX. He is speaking Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm in Room 149. His topic is on how to navigate a censored internet.
One of my hobbies is collecting hobbies; knowing just enough to be confused as an expert by others. Primarily, though, travel is the most important as it feeds my other hobbies. Whether it’s a short road trip to go camping in the Texas Hill Country, or flying halfway across the world, travel is always my first choice. It allows me to take photos, write, hike, drink (and sometimes bring home) unique beer and build my collection of antique maps.
Navigating the Censored Web
Most of us enjoy the fruits of an open Internet: unfettered access to the web to share ideas, discuss changing landscapes and feed their passions. But not all are so lucky. With the experience I earned developing sites behind the “Great Firewall” of China, I will try to explain how WordPress and the Internet is censored in different corners of the world. You will learn how website owners and developers can best reach users and community behind restricted national networks.
I’ll be visiting Toronto for the first time for this WordCamp! I guess that means I need a selfie in front of CN Tower? I enjoy WordCamps because it shows the diversity of ideas and thoughts in the ever-growing WordPress communities. Talks and panels range in wide variety and help me look at WordPress in ways I never even imagined. I’m excited to see what Toronto will provide.
Connect with John through his speaker profile.
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