Internet Wirting? What's so special? ;-o

You didn't know? 

Yes there is a difference with writing for the internet and writing for any other media. Yes it looks simple but it isn't, but it can be.
 
For our class last Tuesday, our facilitator had us go through our blogs again as she expounded on the principles of writing for the web.To be completely honest I tuned out for most of the class. I have a short attention span and this class is ON-LINE. Needless to say I was busy surfing websites and only paid attention to a few of the things she said. I can however say that I was browsing through wonderful examples of what she was mentioning as she spoke of how individuals use the net and the elements that make a good website.

In addition: 

• Your styles must be visually stimulating - use eye catching fonts and colours but ensure that you pay attention to your colour wheel and headings do not over crowd the content.

•  Be consistent - humans are creatures of habit. When folks get used to your site and style on the web they don't really want it to change every time they see it.

•  Make use of other media formats (videos, images, links) to say what you want.

• On the web less is more. Folks are busy, they need to get what they want and go. Make it easy for them to find what they want by being concise. 

I'm sure we have all learned something today.

Blogging is by far one of the easiest and most accessible form of internet writing and it is open to anyone. So to help those who would like to try their hand at being an internet writer here's some more helpful information http://mindbloggingaffair.blogspot.com/2011/06/help.htm.

Go forth, my children and blog, blog, blog (crazy mad scientist laugh).