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When writing for any type of media, whether it be traditional print or online, there is generally a basic standard the writer must adhere to; that is if the writer wants people to read. In web based digital media, “good writing” has a typically higher standard than traditional print. That standard varies depending on what is being written about; however, no matter the standard, the most important thing to keep in mind for all good writing is to keep the readers interested. That starts from the moment a potential reader clicks on the page to the end of the article. | When writing for any type of media, whether it be traditional print or online, there is generally a basic standard the writer must adhere to;that is if the writer wants people to read[http://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-tips-for-writing-for-online-readers]. In web based digital media, “good writing” has a typically higher standard than traditional print. That standard varies depending on what is being written about; however, no matter the standard, the most important thing to keep in mind for all good writing is to keep the readers interested. That starts from the moment a potential reader clicks on the page to the end of the article. | ||
==General Advice== | ==General Advice== | ||
*Be brief | *Be brief | ||
Readers of the web read 25% slower than when reading a newspaper, so they will not be attracted by a long works on the web. They want information quickly and if they don’t get it quick enough, it’s only a click of the back button and pressing the next search result in Google to find exactly what they want quickly. | Readers of the web read 25% slower than when reading a newspaper, so they will not be attracted by a long works on the web. They want information quickly and if they don’t get it quick enough, it’s only a click of the back button and pressing the next search result in Google to find exactly what they want quickly. | ||
*Be concise | *Be concise | ||
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*Revise! Revise! Revise! | *Revise! Revise! Revise! | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||