Writing for the Web Part V

Writing for the Web: Part V: Resources for Skill Development

In this final part of Writing for the Web, we look at some resources that can help you develop your writing and Web writing skills. Because the effectiveness of Web writing is highly dependent on the layout and design of the website, we also look at resources that can give you insights into the nature of the Web site and a sample of good design.

Good Writing

The page Principles of Good Writing discusses the issue of good writing in some detail. It is a step-by-step approach to produce good writing.

A Detailed Look at Web Sites in General

The Wikipedia article Website discusses various aspects of websites, and also provides many links for further understanding. This is a good perspective to have if you are writing for the Web.

A Neat and Familiar Template for Web Pages

You will find an excellent Template for Web Page that is not only cleanly laid out but also follows a pattern that has become familiar to Web visitors. They will find it quite easy to navigate such a site.

The dummy content of the template page is a standard Latin extract used for samples. Replace it with content that immediately makes it clear what your site is about.

Start with the greatest benefit your customer can get by buying from you. Elaborate briefly on your offer and the benefits, and answer all likely questions a prospective customer might have on other pages. Provide links to those pages.

Writing Web Content

Finally, here is a resource which is actually a compendium of resources, for Web Content Writing.

You can find tutorials and articles, and tips on writing every kind of content page, from a landing page to an About Us page.

This is one resource that aptly concludes this series of pages on Writing for the Web, which was more an introduction to the topic rather than a comprehensive tutorial.

Also check Writers Resource category of Ahead Directory , where editors add quality resources for writers.