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Subject:Re: *writing* style guides for the web From:"Bergen, Jane" <janeb -at- ANSWERSOFT -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 23 Oct 1997 09:57:16 -0500
On Wednesday, October 22, 1997 9:37 AM, durl [SMTP:durl -at- BUFFNET -dot- NET]
wrote:
>
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> Anybody know of any style guides, paper or on-line, that
address, with
> some authority, *writing* for the Web? I'm looking for something that,
> for example:
> * advocates bullets and lists
> * um...well, if I knew, I wouldn't be asking!
Sounds more like you want something just about information design rather
than web design. I have a few URLs but they may not be quite what you
want. FWIW, I do have a book on order that is just about design and
delivery of information. It should be helpful.
Anyway, here are some URLs on web usability and style:
