Writing and Editing for the Web
(One-day workshop)

Description
This workshop helps writers and editors shift their skills to the Web. Whether you're working on existing materials or developing new content, the Web has many unique requirements. Through this workshop you will understand what comprises a good Web site, learn guidelines for successful content, create and edit your material for your many Web audiences, test usability, and transform legacy text. You will gain skills that build competence and confidence, and leave with valuable reference and Web resources that help you keep up with this changing medium.

Intended Audience
This workshop is for practicing communications professionals—writers, editors, project managers, Web specialists—who are or will be working on content for Web sites or converting print content to the Web.

This class is taught on PCs. All participants should have a working knowledge of MS Windows prior to attending class.

Topics Include:

• Anatomy of a Web Site
• Converting Print to Web
• Defining and Attracting Your Audience
• Changing Demographics of Web Viewers
• Writing and Editing Hypertext
• Building an Information Architecture
• Writing for the Web
• Improving Readability on the Web
• Sites with Personality
• Transforming Legacy Text
• Online Resources

To learn more about nSight training programs and for assistance, please contact our Training department at 781-273-6300 or Training@nSightWorks.com.

 

nSight is a Certified Provider member of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)—a nonprofit association dedicated to quality continuing education and training programs. nSight is certified to offer continuing education credits (CEUs) to students who successfully complete its training workshops. One (1) CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours. Learn more at www.IACET.org.

Each 1-day course offers .8 CEU. Each 2-day course offers 1.6 CEUs.