One Step Ahead: Writing for the Internet [Paperback]

Jane Dorner (Author), John Seely (Series Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198662858 | ISBN-13: 978-0198662853 | Publication Date: December 12, 2002

This is a practical guide for those wishing to write copy for websites as well as for those who commission others to do it. The book is set in two parts, the first gives learning objectives based on key ideas, techniques, and resources, and the second summarizes these objectives, explains technical terms, and gives pointers to useful sites and references.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`almost every page is rich in hints, tips, and quotes.' Mantex

`Whether you have been writing website copy for years or are just turning your hand to it, you will benefit from this book' Julian Well, Financial Adviser

About the Author

Jane Dorner has written many books on many subjects, including Cortes and the Aztecs (Longman, 1972), People of Elizabethan England (Wayland, 1973), Manual for Fleet Street Editor (Mirrorsoft, 1988), and Writing on Disk (John Taylor Book Ventures, 1992). She has several years' experience of writing for and about the Internet, including her successful The Internet: A Writer's Guide (A & C Black, 2000; 2001). Writing for the Internet goes further, and is the result of personal experiment and discovery. John Seely, the series editor of the One Step Ahead series, is an experienced author and teacher of English who has worked in education at all levels from primary school to university. His publications include The Oxford English Programme, The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking, and Everyday Grammar.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (December 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198662858
• ISBN-13: 978-0198662853
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,008,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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