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Chambers Desktop Guides: Writing for the Web Chambers (ed.)

Chambers Desktop Guides: Writing for the Web By Chambers (ed.)

Chambers Desktop Guides: Writing for the Web by Chambers (ed.)


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Summary

Writing for the Web offers simple and effective advice for anyone who has to write copy for a website. It shows you how language works and how to select the right words and arrange them effectively to create a site that users can navigate easily and will visit again.

Chambers Desktop Guides: Writing for the Web Summary

Chambers Desktop Guides: Writing for the Web by Chambers (ed.)

Writing for the Web offers simple and effective advice for anyone who has to write copy for a website. It shows you how language works and how to select the right words and arrange them effectively to create a site that users can navigate easily and will visit again.

Chambers Desktop Guides: Writing for the Web Reviews

Writing copy for websites requires skills somewhat different from those used when writing for a printed page, and it is becoming increasingly vital to acquire such skills. Hence the importance of Susannah Ross's book... It's a big and important subject. - Writing Magazine

About Chambers (ed.)

Chambers is one of the world's most respected dictionary publishers, appealing particularly to word lovers and those who revel in all the quirks of the English language. Its extensive list of innovative language and reference titles includes the renowned Brewer's list of endlessly browsable dictionaries of phrase and fable, and covers English-language dictionaries and thesauruses for every level of user from school to crossword fan, from English learner to student of slang. Meticulously researched and expertly written, the highly acclaimed Chambers range has been at the forefront of presenting knowledge and learning in an engaging and accessible way since it was first established in the 19th century.

Chambers is one of the world's most respected dictionary publishers, appealing particularly to word lovers and those who revel in all the quirks of the English language. Its extensive list of innovative language and reference titles includes the renowned Brewer's list of endlessly browsable dictionaries of phrase and fable, and covers English-language dictionaries and thesauruses for every level of user from school to crossword fan, from English learner to student of slang. Meticulously researched and expertly written, the highly acclaimed Chambers range has been at the forefront of presenting knowledge and learning in an engaging and accessible way since it was first established in the 19th century.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part One: Thinking about Websites What's so special about the Web? What is your website for? Who is it for? What's it all about? The language of the Web Part Two: Thinking about Writing Using as few words as possible Choosing the right words The functions of words Constructing sentences Spelling Punctuation Part Three: Putting it into Practice How does it look? Stories, summaries, headlines and lists Writing pages with a purpose Writing for search engines The role of the editor Sources Index

Additional information

GOR004256909
9780550103246
0550103244
Chambers Desktop Guides: Writing for the Web by Chambers (ed.)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Murray Press
20070427
224
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