Comments on: Not All Writing is Equal – Writing for the Web vs. Print

By: Autumn P.

Autumn P. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:12:02 +0000

After years of schooling with teachers reinforcing perfect grammar, I still struggle with this concept a bit.

It’s refreshing to get real confirmation (like in the studies mentioned above) that readers expect a more casual tone and easy-to-read text online.

Also, I appreciate the boldface type and bulleted lists above! Makes these tips easier to remember…

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:25:30 +0000

“Keep readers from halting by using common words – don’t use “big” words.”

Not only does this suggestion help with efficiency, but it also makes the reader less intimidated. The more a person understands what they’re reading, the more they’ll want to read on.

By: Vivek Shastry

Vivek Shastry — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:34:18 +0000

I absolutely agree. Keeping articles short and easy to understand are a good way to have readers come back to your site. I don’t know about anyone else but I don’t keep a dictionary at my side every time I intend to read.

By: Chance

Chance — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:30:39 +0000

“In this business, each word is like a dollar in a budget, and like how a business must make each dollar count, every word must count.”

Great statement! This article really helped me understand the difference between writing as I would in English class and writing a blog.