Writing for the Web
Web writing resources
Online Style (from
Web Style Guide, 3rd Ed.)
This section from the book by Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton provides concise tips for editorial style on the Web. Great one-stop resource for all things Web. Online at
http://www.webstyleguide.com/wsg3/9-editorial-style/3-online-style.html
Writing for the WebResearch on how users read on the Web and how authors should write their Web pages. Mainly based on studies by John Morkes and Jakob Nielsen. Online at
www.useit.com/papers/webwriting
Writing an e-Pub
"Writing for the Web differs from writing for print media, but not so much in the writing itself. The difference lies in how you, as the author, conceive and present the information." Online at
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/pubguidelines/epub.html
Webmaster Tips: Writing for the WebLarisa Thomason, Senior Web Analyst for NetMechanic, Inc. writes, “When you're creating text for your Web site, remember the 'Three S' rule: keep it Simple, Succinct, and Scannable.” Online at
www.netmechanic.com/news/vol4/design_no10.htmOTHER WEB RESOURCES
Citation Style Guides for Internet and Electronic SourcesInternet and electronic information, with no print equivalents, presents new challenges to scholars. Increasingly information is being published only in electronic formats, and questions about how to cite these sources in academic papers have become frequent at library reference desks. Online at
www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/citation/index.cfm
E-mail Netiquette
A guide to writing effective email messages. Developed for staff training at the Yale University Library, these pages on Sending, Form and Tone, Responding, and Flaming offer helpful tips for using e-mail effectively and professionally. Online at
www.library.yale.edu/training/netiquette