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[[Web Based Digital Media for College Writing Students | Home Page]] | |||
==What are About Me pages?== | ==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. | 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: | Three questions need to be answered in your About Me Page: <ref>Thomas</ref> | ||
#Who am I? | #Who am I? | ||
#What can I do for the visitor? | #What can I do for the visitor? | ||
#How can I be contacted? | #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== | ==Different About Me pages== | ||
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==== Sidengo ==== | ==== Sidengo ==== | ||
[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. | [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== | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Henry, Alan. "Sidengo Offers Attractive, Easy-to-Create Personal Nameplates with Multiple Pages." ''LifeHacker.'' March 2014. Web. November 14, 2012. | Carrol, Brian. (2010). ''"[http://www.scribd.com/doc/64429015/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media]"''. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 29 Oct 2012. | ||
Thomas, Jacqueline. "The Definitive Guide to About Me Pages." ''Web Design Ledger.'' September 2009. Web. November 26, 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. | |||