About the course
This course looks at how to use plain English to write effective website copy, and also includes a guide to writing emails. It gives tips about good use of layout, language and design, as well as explaining the various accessibility issues affecting people writing online publications.
Please note that this course is not a web design course. It is aimed at people who are required to write for the web using content management systems.
Contents
How people read websites
Language
- Tips for clearer writing
- Active writing
- Writing concisely
- Righting wrongs
- Using lists
- Punctuation
Design and layout
- Text
- 'Alt' tags and images
- Links and navigation
Forms
Accessibility
Useful links
Price
The course costs £20 plus VAT (Total price £24). You use the course on a password-protected website. Your fee gives you unlimited access to the course for two weeks.
We accept payment in pounds sterling (GBP), euros (EUR), US dollars (USD), Australian dollars (AUD) and New Zealand dollars (NZD).
We can accept payment with the following cards.
Worldwide
UK only
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Refunds may be given at the discretion of the management.
