Rule of Writing Online #11

Watch your spelling when describing nationalities or countries. More »

Rule of Writing Online #10

Double-check your online advertising copy. That’s my advice for whoever’s managing Mark Jimenez’s online campaign to clear his name. Team Jimenez needs to rethink the ad pointing to markjimenez.com that appeared on Technograph yesterday. More »

• Fri Dec 18 2009
• 2 Opinions

Rule of Writing Online #9

Please describe websites accurately. This is usually based on the purpose they serve. Example: More »

Rule of Writing Online #8

When using photos from someone else for your article—if you’re allowed to in the first place—credit the source. At the very least, you can explicitly mention the site where you got the photos, and it’s better to link to the source. More »

• Wed Nov 18 2009
• 8 Opinions

Rule of Writing Online #7

Leaving a comment or opinion for a blog post or article? Be relevant! Really bad example follows. More »

Rule of Writing Online #6

To avoid accusations of plagiarism, all you have to do is cite your sources. More »

Rule of Writing Online #5

Never, ever, get angry at someone else if they keep you from using their images online. Never threaten to bring them to court, as there’s no legal grounds for this—probably in any country. An actual example follows. More »

• Thu Jun 25 2009
• 4 Opinions

Rule of Writing Online #4

DO NOT TYPE IN ALL CAPS. IT LOOKS LIKE YOU’RE SHOUTING!!! Rule #4a: Don’t get angry at people who get angry [...] More »