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E-What? A Guide to the Quirks of New Media Style and Usage

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Description:If you write or edit publications that ever mention computers, new media, or the Internet, E-What? can help you make sure that style and usage issues don't get in the way of your readers. Traditional style guides simply can't keep track of newly coined Web-related terms. And computer dictionaries aren't helpful for making consistent editorial decisions about questions like: Is it media is or media are? an URL or a URL? Web site or website? (*And yes, you still need to start a sentence with a capital letter.) Consistency is your goal -- but IT keeps changing. Whether you are a content creator actively involved in IT (information technology) or you write and edit publications for or about new media, you need up-to-the minute information about styling rules and workarounds for your next encounter with mid-capped trade names and verbed nouns. E-What? explains how to: Keep punctuation, capitalization, and compounding consistent Format Internet addresses and bibliographic citations Finesse abbreviations, odd trade names, and troublesome IT terms Write for a Web audience that may be international Pick your style battles (many "rules" are a matter of preference) Conserve the rules of English usage that still apply Create your own style guide -- and ensure that it gets used Enhance the readability of online contentWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with E-What? A Guide to the Quirks of New Media Style and Usage. To get started finding E-What? A Guide to the Quirks of New Media Style and Usage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: If you write or edit publications that ever mention computers, new media, or the Internet, E-What? can help you make sure that style and usage issues don't get in the way of your readers. Traditional style guides simply can't keep track of newly coined Web-related terms. And computer dictionaries aren't helpful for making consistent editorial decisions about questions like: Is it media is or media are? an URL or a URL? Web site or website? (*And yes, you still need to start a sentence with a capital letter.) Consistency is your goal -- but IT keeps changing. Whether you are a content creator actively involved in IT (information technology) or you write and edit publications for or about new media, you need up-to-the minute information about styling rules and workarounds for your next encounter with mid-capped trade names and verbed nouns. E-What? explains how to: Keep punctuation, capitalization, and compounding consistent Format Internet addresses and bibliographic citations Finesse abbreviations, odd trade names, and troublesome IT terms Write for a Web audience that may be international Pick your style battles (many "rules" are a matter of preference) Conserve the rules of English usage that still apply Create your own style guide -- and ensure that it gets used Enhance the readability of online contentWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with E-What? A Guide to the Quirks of New Media Style and Usage. To get started finding E-What? A Guide to the Quirks of New Media Style and Usage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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