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When writing for the web having relevant sources and links | When upper-level college students are writing for the web having relevant sources and links are essential to the credibility of the page. Linking to outside sources that are knowledgeable in the area can improve the direction of your web page. When not following these guidelines by linking to certain sources, and content not relevant to the topic the site will lose credibility. | ||
== Dated Pages == | == Dated Pages == | ||
Dates on every page or article allow for the viewer to know when the post is made or updated | Dates on every page or article allow for the viewer to know when the post is made or updated | ||
*Posted dates also increase credibility for the website, and without them the viewer will not know if the site is being updated weekly | *Posted dates also increase credibility for the website, and without them the viewer will not know if the site is being updated weekly | ||
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== Outside Web Sources == | == Outside Web Sources == | ||
Content links to outside websites allow for the website to be creditable | Content links to outside websites allow for the website to be creditable | ||
* | *Supporting the information with these outside sources allow for other users to see your posts, and create a stronger view for the audience | ||
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== Relevant Content Links == | == Relevant Content Links == | ||
Having a source to an outside webpage about kittens, for example, on a Writing for Digital Media website does not apply and is not relevant | Having a source to an outside webpage about kittens, for example, on a [http://www.scribd.com/doc/100782608/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media Writing for Digital Media] website does not apply and is not relevant | ||
*"Ideal website content should be understandable, relevant and helpful to the site- visitors."[http://www.articlesbase.com/article-marketing-articles/relevance-of-content-writing-in-todays-world-5602646.html] | *"Ideal website content should be understandable, relevant and helpful to the site- visitors."[http://www.articlesbase.com/article-marketing-articles/relevance-of-content-writing-in-todays-world-5602646.html] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 00:10, 14 November 2012
When upper-level college students are writing for the web having relevant sources and links are essential to the credibility of the page. Linking to outside sources that are knowledgeable in the area can improve the direction of your web page. When not following these guidelines by linking to certain sources, and content not relevant to the topic the site will lose credibility.
Dated Pages
Dates on every page or article allow for the viewer to know when the post is made or updated
- Posted dates also increase credibility for the website, and without them the viewer will not know if the site is being updated weekly
Outside Web Sources
Content links to outside websites allow for the website to be creditable
- Supporting the information with these outside sources allow for other users to see your posts, and create a stronger view for the audience
Relevant Content Links
Having a source to an outside webpage about kittens, for example, on a Writing for Digital Media Writing for Digital Media website does not apply and is not relevant
- "Ideal website content should be understandable, relevant and helpful to the site- visitors."[1]
References
- Carrol, Brian. (2010). "Writing for Digital Media". New York: Routledge. Retrieved 6 Nov 2012
- Morkes, John; Jakob Nielsen. (1997). "Concise, SCANNABLE, and Objective: How to Write for the Web". Retrieved 7 Nov 2012
- Aldein, Jason. (2012). "Relevance of Content Writing in Today's World". Retrieved 7 Nov 2012