The Web has spawned a tidal wave of writing,
and many who never thought of
themselves as writers before are
sharpening up the old cyberpencils for fun
and
profit. Writing for the Web is not the
same as writing for print, however, and
there are a few concepts that it's good
to keep in mind in order to get the
most out of the medium. Here are some
guidelines for writing articles,
tutorials, white or green papers and
other ruminations for online magazines,
corporate and educational Web sites, and other online content.
The Web is the greatest boon to the writer since the fountain
pen. In a sense, the Web has made writers of all of us, as
written communication via email has become the norm, and many
a post in a discussion group imparts more valuable information
than many an official "article." People who never thought of
themselves as writers are finding that publishing articles
about their field of expertise can be professionally rewarding
and even profitable.
Here are some guidelines for writing articles, tutorials, white
or green papers and other ruminations for online magazines,
corporate and educational Web sites, and other online content.
We'll cover proper style, linking etiquette, and the various
ways in which writing for the Web differs from writing for
print publication.
