What are the unique components of online writing?: Difference between revisions

[http://litmuse.mga.edu/litwiki/index.php/What_types_of_online_writing_are_there%3F Digital/Online writing] is the use of written words and characters to form messages that are both 1) published in an electronic format  (blog, e-mail, social media, wiki, etc.) and 2) transmitted for accessibility through the use of the internet. The manner by which society processes data is made almost instantaneous as writing has transcended into the digital age. Writing for online, as opposed to writing for print, makes for the use of five unique components: Hypertext, Scannability, [http://litmuse.mga.edu/litwiki/index.php/What_are_good_sources_to_cite%3F Credibility], Usability, and [http://litmuse.mga.edu/litwiki/index.php/What_is_multimedia%3F Multimedia].

As writing has digitally evolved, so has humanity's interpretation of the written word. Through the process of '''scanning''', web users may diffuse unnecessary information to find the desired text quickly and efficiently. The idea is that the longer it takes a user to find what they want, the quicker the site loses its reputation as a dependable source.