Writing Web Content

Compilation of Writing Web Content tips:

Content Title – Catchy, 4-5 words and direct.

Use Simple English – avoid jargons.

Concise - express much in few words, because users don’t read much text. They scan text.

Check grammar and spelling

Make it interesting - After you have solid and informative content, make sure you deliver it interesting. Maybe you can sprinkle some humors into them.

Limit the Number of Words and Sentences - to enhance the readability of prose text, a sentence should not contain more than 20 words. A paragraph should not contain more than 6 sentences.

Well-structured - Example

1st paragraph – outline your article, share the points you are going
review in the article, and state why these points are important.

2nd paragraph – review point one

3rd paragraph – review point two

4th paragraph – review point three

5th paragraph – summary. restate the points of your article and reiterate why those points were important.

References

Criteria of a Quality Article

Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines

More Resources

http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com/copywriting.cfm

http://www.alistapart.com/topics/content/writing/