How to write for the Web

Do you have any difficulties in writingonline articles?

or

Do you want to write good online articles?

Of couse, you may feel difficulties in writing online articles
because it has a few differences between writing traditional
news articles and online articles. And as the online writers
communicate with readers through their articles, they have
to write clear and conversational articles so that they can
communicate with readers more realitic.

In the website "Online Journalism Review", Heera Hasan
introduces a few basic tips that can help us to wiriting blog,
wiki, discussion boards articles

Blogging
The capable blogger easily engage many reders and makes

a productive conversation throgh comments posted to the blog.

"To write a great blog, write about what you know – your
passion, well researched and reported"

Apply some skills of a news columnist, crafting a personal, first-person voice

that readers can find not only useful information,

but also comfortable and honest in your posts.

And naver be afraid when you do not know something.
"Great bloggers see their posts as the first comment in a conversation,

rather than the final word on that particular topic"

Wikis

"Wikis are the ultimate exercise in "writing by committee."
Avoid blogging's first person and blend your edits into the tone

and flow of the existing article.

Wikis, typically, are not the place for personal opinion and analysis.

Present the facts and acknowledge controversies in clear,

clean and neutral language"

Discussion boards

"Running a good discussion board is like hosting a radio talk show"

You should not ask "yes" or "no" questions.

Accept and understand peple's jokes or anecdotes, but bring the
conversation back on topic and do not let flame wars
erupt, that will make readers go away!

General Tips

*The shorter, the better

*Active voice

*Strong verbs

*Attribute sources

*Contextual hyperlinking

*Use formatting

-lists

-bold headers

-blockquotes

-other handy HTML formatting tricks

*One topic per URL

*Easy to read

*Spell check

I hope these tips will help you to write "good articles that
will make your readers feel as comfortable reading as they
feel when talking with a close friend".