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Remarkably more down-to-earth than its predecessor, the revised Wired Style guide is a handy little reference for digerati, or those who think they are. This version is much more accessible to general Internet users, not unlike the Web, which has become more mainstream in the three years since the original publication was released. (The previous edition was criticized for its pomposity and near-incomprehensibility.) This revision still delivers the inside scoop, though. You'll not only learn how to talk about cyberspace (for example, you can read about the evolution of the term "email" and why Wired prefers it without the hyphen), you'll also get an encyclopedic listing of all the trendy lingo that describes it.

Geared heavily toward high-tech communications writers but of use to any Web surfer, this pocket-size manual employs a very simple structure: it contains a short and well-organized discussion on writing technical material clearly and interestingly; a compact but thorough dictionary of relevant terms; a brief style FAQ (with answers to questions such as, "What's the deal with all those capital letters in the middle of words?"); and a petite index.

The introduction offers 10 "Principles for Writing Well in the Digital Age," encouraging you to "play with voice," "capture the colloquial," and "flaunt your subcultural literacy," all trademarks of Wired's tendency to be esoteric. Sure, it's fun and cool to be colloquial and subculturally in the know, but it's just as important to be widely understood. Luckily, in this edition, the editors have caught on to this, and have produced a guide that is smart, useful, and almost unpretentious. --Teri Kieffer

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Everyone today is traveling the information superhighway, surfing the net, sending and receiving E-mail, and creating a homepage. Along with the digital revolution come big changes in our language and word usage. The editors of Wired magazine take up these changes in this product of their new publishing division. The work looks at how the digital age has changed the way we write; it sets out to give a new set of rules to use along with Elements of Style and The Chicago Manual of Style. A large part of the book is lists of words and acronyms with definitions, e.g., "IRL?in real life?Online shorthand. All caps." The book looks like the magazine without the color; the binding is hardcover with concealed wire-o and slipcase. This interesting, artful, and inexpensive edition will find a niche in most collections.?Lisa J. Cihlar, Winfield P. L., Ill.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Broadway; Rev Upd edition (December 28, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0767903722
ISBN-13: 978-0767903721
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not a very useful stylebook, January 31, 2000

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As a copy editor, I have to try to find a consistent spelling for terms that appear regularly, some of which are not yet in the dictionary. In 1998 I bought the 1996 hardcover version of this book, thinking it would fill in the gaps dictionaries and other stylebooks have left regarding how to consistently spell "website," "webpage," "email," "e-commerce," "Internet," "intranet," etc. It was the only book I saw on the subject back then. The capitalization of "Internet" makes some sense, but capitalizing "Web site" and making it two words does not really, especially since in the 1999 revised soft cover version they add the possibilities of lowercased, unhyphenated single words like "webzine" and "webmaster" (not Webmaster, etc.). The insistence on not hyphenating "email" but hyphenating "e-commerce" ends up making an article I edited look ridiculously inconsistent. I had "Web site," "intranet," "Internet," "email," "e-commerce" and other terms all appearing in the same story. And let's face it, everyone spells it "website" in email (e-mail?) except the authors of this stylebook. I find it useless and hope to find a better stylebook for internet and other techno-specific terms that considers the needs of copy editors.

Thank goodness for the book's index re: finding what I was looking for though!

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3.0 out of 5 stars High Cyber Snoot Factor, May 2, 2000

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If you're not careful, reading this book could make you feel pretty hip, pretty web-savvy, and maybe even a little superior; but you might feel a little dirty when it's all over.

First off, and most importantly, Wired Style isn't a style book. Strunk & White for the web, it ain't. That book hasn't been written yet. Wired Style is certainly written in the Wired style, but it provides mostly definitions and few examples of usage.

Wired Style *is* funny sometimes, witty sometimes and condescending often. It may help you learn a fair bit about the web. I could even say it's an engaging read. But it's not gonna help you become a better writer, which is what style guides are intended to do. A better-informed writer? OK.

So, essentially, Wired Style is, you know, it's pretty snazzy, rad, awesome, boss. It's da bomb. It's way cool. (Sorry, I guess you get the point.) Which means it'll sound pretty out-dated within a few years. But it makes for a light, fun, superiority complex-inducing read right now.

For those concerned with "e-mail" versus "email," "web site" versus "website" and other similar dilemmas, just strive for consistency in your own writing. Also, hyphens usually disappear over time, so if you're typing "email" instead of "e-mail," you're just ahead of the curve; we'll probably all be writing it that way eventually.

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1.0 out of 5 stars "Principles of English Usage"? I think not...., January 21, 1998

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This review is from: Wired Style: Principles of English Usage in the Digital Age (Hardcover)

I bought this book from Amazon.com on the advice of a good friend who writes technical support manuals for a software company; I figured it was a sure bet. I wish now that I had read the reviews before I clicked "Add this to your shopping cart."

What a *perfect* example of style over substance -- and a style attempting to imitate that of _The Chicago Manual of Style_, at that (nice touch with the orange cover, kids...). This is really nothing more than a glorified glossary of terms with kicky packaging and hard-to-read pages. It's a magazine article about Internet/Web jargon on both steroids *and* acid. I expected much more in terms of content and guidance and I was sorely disappointed. I hope Amazon.com's return policy is as straightforward as it seems.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Indeed a bit pompous, but has still a bigger issue
Think of "Wired Style" as the 'Chicago Manual of Style' (well, sort of) as stated by Newsweek back in 1999 when this book first came out, and you probably by now can realize where... Read more

Published on May 19, 2004 by Manny Hernandez

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding e-reference
This is one of my all-time favorite style guides. Compact, up-to-date, informational yet fun to read. Read more

Published on March 2, 2004 by jmek

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest book, but still indispensible
There's no doubt that the Wired Style guide is not the best style guide ever written; that said, with Chicago and AP still shockingly behind on integrating usages of Internet and... Read more

Published on January 15, 2003 by Tanja Marie Hester

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There is often a debate on how to treat a tech word like email. Should we be like AP or the way the digital press speaks? Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference manual
As an editor of an online publication, I find myself picking up Wired Style again and again. It has great definitions for terms that frequently come up. Read more

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Published on August 1, 2000 by Candice

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Having read through the first edition, I looked forward to the next, which was supposed to be organized like a real style guide (read: The AP Stylebook and Libel Manual) and less... Read more

Published on January 13, 2000 by brentdavidjohn

4.0 out of 5 stars Sic: "email" or "e-mail"?
Very helpful tips for writing URLs, and so on. Techno-journalism can break the rules more confidently. <grin> As for email, PC Magazine uses a hyphen; Wired doesn't. Read more

Published on December 31, 1999 by Yves Jeaurond, jingting@magma.ca

4.0 out of 5 stars You'll love it; you'll hate it; you'll need it.
It's as bad as the most vitriolic say it is. It's as cool as the most vehement insist it is. But it's WIRED--end of story. Read more

Published on September 4, 1998 by arcadia@one.net

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