Design
Overview - Creating Web Content
Writing content
for a web page involves many considerations. Before you
attempt to write the content of a web page, you should first
understand the purpose of your page. Don't make people guess
what it's about. Conveying its purpose in a descriptive
title at the start of the page is a good idea.
Decide what
you want on the page and then write a draft copy. It might
help if you act like you are writing for a speech or as if
you were talking to somebody about what's on your page.
Don't worry
too much at this stage what and how much text you write as
you'll likely need to edit later to keep only relevant text
and discard anything non-essential. You have to
ensure the document is clear so that it may be more easily
understood. Using clear and simple language promotes
effective communication and benefits people whose native
language differs from your own.
You should
also understand that your web page document is a standalone page
on the web (but within the context of you website). People
may search for information exactly what your page is about.
A potential viewer might enter your site through this page but we
have to use specific keywords within your text to match with
a related search query. By keeping
your page focused on one topic and using the selected
keyword or key-phrase within your text, your page stands a
better chance of being ranked higher in search engines for
that specific query.
The visitor
entering via a web page within your site will not first see
your home page. Commonly only your home page will convey the
meaning of your website so you should add some context
within your pages to address the theme of your web site in
general.
Some of the
many considerations in writing quality and effective content
for your web pages are:
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Simplicity - always strive for simplicity in your
content. Readers should grasp your message immediately
through use of easy to understand wording. Web readers
scan pages so provide easily digestible sentences/paragraphs of text.
-
Benefits - always focus on the benefits for your
reader. People are only interested in what's in it for
them so you must clearly convey the reader's benefits
through use of lists and well constructed bolded
headlines.
-
Linkage - support your text with links to other
pages
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Personality - try and write in a friendly manner
while maintaining a professional appearance. Convey
empathy in your writing by making you text less
impersonal. By making your content interesting and
'connecting' with your reader, you visitor will better
understand, enjoy and respond to your content.
Writing
quality and effective web content is a skilled job. You can
ably do this yourself by reading more on the web, learning
by common mistakes and practicing writing yourself. You can
read more web content writing tips here to further your
understanding of good web writing principles.
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