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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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==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.
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.
 
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.
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