How we view words on the web
Diana Railton points out that many of the new words describing e-communication stem from print. But writing for the web demands a very different approach from print.
On the web words have more impact than pictures and graphics, and text needs to be crafted with extra special care. Print communication in turn is evolving from web influence.
This article was originally published in 'Communicators in Business' in May 2001.
- Words and concepts
- We are so bound to print
- Text first
- Quality not quantity
- Scanning or reading word for word
- Writing for international audiences
- Web influence on print
- References
Published : 01/05/2001
