Chapter 5. Online Writing Style
Online documents have characteristics that distinguish them from their printed counterparts. For example, online documents have the capability of linking to related information. However, they also have screens that are less easily read than printed pages.
Writers must follow guidelines for online writing style in addition to style guidelines that apply to all forms of technical writing.
This chapter discusses the following topics:
• “About These Guidelines” on page 121
• “Solving Online Writing Problems” on page 122
• “Creating an Effective Online Document Structure” on page 122
• “Writing Online Topics” on page 124
• “Constructing Scannable Text in Online Documents” on page 124
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