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Online journalism 2

How are people reading on the web? 79 percent scan every new page 16 percent read word-by-word.

Clear headlines Intro as summary Subheads Bullet points Indented quotes <blockquote></blockquote> Links Highlighted words

Terms to Avoid "Click here," "follow this link," "see this Web site"

Check the links from time to time. http://validator.w3.org/checklink

Why a link? Background Backing up information Alternate points of view

Presenting links Main story links Side bar links

Evaluating a source * Has the site a motive or particular point of view that affects the information * Is it qualified to speak about the subject. * Important by evaluating a source is the url. The more complex the url, the less you can rely on the source. * Check the grammar and spelling. * Whats the design of the page telling you? * Has the site been updated lately? * Is there a contactpage, or an about us page?

Photo stories Gallery NYTimes protest Iran Slideshow NYTimes

Variation between shots Wide medium close Wide wide Wide close medium Horzontal, vertical Navigation by thumb, number or arrow?

Vuvox Express Audio slide show Vuvox Collage Saving Donna's brain One week in Iraq

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