New to Web content? Start by reviewing the design process.

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Web Content Design 

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Dreamweaver

What makes Web content effective? You'll find the answer here. Learn the basics of site and page design, Web writing style, and content maintenance.

Internet use in the U.S.

Did you know that more than 90% of kids aged 5-17 (47.7 million) use the Internet at home or at school? And that the biggest increase in Internet use has been in households headed by single mothers? A new study by the Dept. of Commerce shows who's using the Web--and why.

New books on Web content

Advice about page layout and HTML coding is everywhere, but good books about writing for the Web are hard to find. Here are two recently published books aimed at writers, editors, and content managers.

Hot Text: Web Writing that Works  Guidelines for presenting different kinds of content (FAQ, marketing copy, etc.) effectively on the Web. (Full description on Amazon.com)

Principles of Web Design  Strategies for planning the structure and content of Web pages; covers information hierarchies, navigation, writing, and graphic design. (Full description on Amazon.com)

Last updated 11 February 2002