About Me: Difference between revisions

← Older edit

About Me (view source)

Revision as of 10:41, 5 December 2012

1,631 bytes added , 11 years ago

m

→‎References

AmeliaHall11

twitter

22

edits

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+[[Web Based Digital Media for College Writing Students | Home Page]]
+==What are About Me pages?==
 About Me pages are the virtual cover pages of the digital era. It is important for college students to have a place where all their social media websites can be kept together while also giving a small insight into their interests. About Me pages can either be professional or personal, depending on the user's needs. The short biography allows visitors to the page a chance to get a sneak peek into the user's interests or profession.
+[[File:aboutme.jpg|175px|thumb|right|]]
+Three questions need to be answered in your About Me Page: <ref>Thomas</ref>
+#Who am I?
+#What can I do for the visitor?
+#How can I be contacted?
+About Me pages should use the basics of [[Good Writing | good writing]].
+*Written in 3rd person
+*Know who the audience is
+*Be direct, brief, concise, precise, direct, and consistent <ref>Carroll</ref>
+It is also important to remember [[scanability]] and [[usability]] when designing an About Me page.
+==Different About Me pages==
 ==== About.me ====
-[http://www.about.me About.me] is a website that allows users to put all their social networking sites in one place. Users create a page about themselves using a background image and a short biography. Websites like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, YouTube, and LinkedIn can  be added to give others easier access to more information about the user.
+[http://www.about.me About.me] is a website that allows users to put all their social networking sites in one place. Users create a page about themselves using a background image and a short biography. Websites like [http://www.facebook.com Facebook], [[Twitter]], [http://www.plus.google.com Google+], [http://www.tumblr.com Tumblr], [http://www.youtube.com YouTube], and [[Linked In]] can be added to give others easier access to more information about the user.
 ==== Flavors.me ====
-[http://www.flavors.me Flavors.me] is very similar to About.me in the fact that users can have a main background image along with a short biography. Flavors.me looks more professional and
+[http://www.flavors.me Flavors.me] is very similar to About.me in the fact that users can have a main background image along with a short biography. Flavors.me allows users to bring together all social media updates, along with videos and pictures.
 ==== Sidengo ====
-[http://www.sidengo.com Sidengo] is
+[http://www.sidengo.com Sidengo] is an about page that is more business oriented. Unlike About.me and Flavors.me, Sidengo allows users multiple pages to create. Sidengo also allows for PDFs and slideshows.
+==Notes==
+<references />
+==References==
+Carrol, Brian. (2010). ''"[http://www.scribd.com/doc/64429015/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media]"''. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 29 Oct 2012.
+Henry, Alan. [http://lifehacker.com/5893152/sidengo-offers-attractive-easy+to+create-personal-nameplates-with-multiple-pages/ "Sidengo Offers Attractive, Easy-to-Create Personal Nameplates with Multiple Pages."] ''LifeHacker.'' March 2014. Web. November 14, 2012.
+Thomas, Jacqueline. [http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-definitive-guide-to-about-me-pages/ "The Definitive Guide to About Me Pages."] ''Web Design Ledger.'' September 2009. Web. November 26, 2012.