Writing for the WebThe blog of Writing for the Web 3.0Why a Book About Blogging Fails- May 29, 2008 A few months ago I got a review copy of Blogwars, by David D. Perlmutter. Of course I was delighted, and I started to read it at once. Then I put it down. Today, facing a serious reading shortage, I picked it up again and made a real effort to get into it. It hadn't improved, but these stupid machines have taught me that we learn more from our mistakes...http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/ckbetas/2008/05/why-a-book-abou.html Food for thought for webwriters- May 26, 2008 Via The Korea Herald: Court fines two for Web libel against Lee. Excerpt: An appeals court has found two people guilty of libel against Lee Myung-bak when he was a presidential candidate last year, overturning lower-court rulings. A Seoul High Court judge has fined a defendant, surnamed Sohn, 500,000 won ($477) for posting messages denouncing Lee and his Grand National Party 17 times in September, the court said yesterday. In...http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/ckbetas/2008/05/food-for-though.html Nielsen on Website Readers' Reading Habits- May 6, 2008 Via Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox: How Little Do Users Read His summary: On the average Web page, users have time to read at most 28% of the words during an average visit; 20% is more likely. The conclusion he draws: Unless you're writing for really dedicated readers with a strong interest in your subject, you should keep your text to no more than 100 words per page. I'd be interested in...http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/ckbetas/2008/05/nielsen-on-webs.html |