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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.
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#How can I be contacted?
#How can I be contacted?


 
About Me pages should use the basics of [[Good Writing | good writing]].
About Me pages should use the basics of [[good writing]].
*Written in 3rd person
*Written in 3rd person
*Know who the audience is
*Know who the audience is
*Be direct, brief, concise, precise, direct, and consistent <ref>Carroll</ref>
*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.  
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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Carrol, Brian. (2010). ''"[http://www.scribd.com/doc/64429015/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media]"''. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 29 Oct 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.


Henry, Alan. "Sidengo Offers Attractive, Easy-to-Create Personal Nameplates with Multiple Pages." ''LifeHacker.'' March 2014. Web. November 14, 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. "The Definitive Guide to About Me Pages." ''Web Design Ledger.'' September 2009. Web. November 26, 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.
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