W ell - o r gani z e d , edi t e d , and timely o r i g inal c o n t e n t set in an a tt r a c ti ve , i n t e r a c ti ve , and c onsis t e n t f o r m a t a r e some t r aits of g r e a t w ebsi t e s .
• Keep it simpl e . E x c essi v e , gr aphic s , table s , and pa r a gr aphs can make the si t e look clut t e r e d .
• Keep the s t yle/ f o r m a t c onsis t e nt . W hile dif f e r e n t f o n ts and c olors a r e fun, they can also be dist r a c ting and c onfusin g .
• I nclude pi c tu r e s . T hey a r e visually pleasing and add a personal eleme n t t o the a r ticle s .
• Limit sc r ollin g . Limit w eb pages t o no mo r e than a c ompu t er sc r een and a hal f . Y our visi t ors can only take in so much in f o r m a tion a t a tim e .
• I nclude video clip s . U se S chool T ub e , T eache r T ube or a n y other option th a t utili z es st r eaming video t o ensu r e the best quali t y and pl a yback sin c e it does not r equi r e d o wnloading the fil e . . . .
read more An editor is the person whose traditional job is to manage text, images, and the people who create these. What keeps an editor awake at night? Worrying whether they are getting the right content to the right reader at the right time at the right cost. If you want to manage a successful website that's what should be keeping you awake at night too.
The Internet is undoubtedly different from traditional publishing. In addition to standard editorial skills, you will also require:
A thorough understanding of the organization , what it is about and what it is seeking to achieve.
A sense of evangelism and a drive to convince the organization and external parties of the benefits of the Web. This skill is required because many people still need to be convinced of its merits.
An ability to work across departments so as to create a unified and cohesive website that clearly communicates the organization's knowledge.
The authority and stature that will allow you to gain the respect of the departments and groups that you need to knit together.
An ability to encourage and respond to interactivity; from reader feedback to online communities.
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