Thursday, March 19, 2009

Writing for the Web

Many web surfers scan online articles looking for important items, rarely reading an entire story. Here's some tips to make sure your information doesn't get lost when people come to your Website:
  • Summarize. Make your key points in the first paragraph.
  • Use bulleted lists for important items or points.
  • Write in short, clear sentences.
  • Keep pages short. Readers don't like scrolling through a long page to find information.
  • Place headings on articles. Bold-face, if appropriate.
  • Link to more information.

Learn more about this by clicking the links below:

Web Teaching Articles: Writing for the Web

Web Content Tutorials: Writing for the Web



By Carrie Blaes

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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    Good tips. Most importantly, remember to write to your audience. Keep it simple if your audience is the general public. Add technical terms and jargon for more specific audiences.

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