Troffer, Alysson M.: EServer Technical Communication Library

Troffer, Alysson M.

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#19251

Editing Online Documents: Strategies and Tips (link broken) (PDF) (members only)

This paper explains the basics of editing online documents: the issues, skills, strategies, and processes. Practical tips address editing the following: nonsequential content, structure and navigation, links, and online writing style. Most of these strategies and tips apply to both online technical documents and general purpose Web pages. However, they do not apply to PDF or PostScript™ documents that are posted online for printing purposes only.

Troffer, Alysson M. STC Proceedings (2002). Articles>Editing>Online

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#19461

Strategies for Condensing Online Text (PDF)

Online writing experts recommend that writers and editors write less text when composing for the screen. To do so effectively, writers need specific strategies for condensing text that go beyond the usual advice for clear, concise writing. In addition, they should be cautious when advised to arbitrarily cut the word count in half, as some experts suggest. This paper offers strategies for condensing online text that result in fewer words overall. It also suggests strategies for making online text seem shorter, even if the word count remains unchanged. This paper concludes by discussing the risks of condensing text too rigorously. Providing complete information with nothing extraneous requires knowing not only what readers need, but what they do not need.

Troffer, Alysson M. STC Proceedings (2001). Articles>Writing>Web Design