Online courses - Writing for websites and email
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
- Shortening sentences
- Righting wrongs
- Using lists
Design and layout
- Good layout
- Colour and backgrounds
- Pictures
- Text size
- Navigation
Forms
Accessibility
Common issues
Writing emails
Price
The course costs £20 plus VAT (Total price £23.50). You use the course on a password-protected website. Your fee gives you unlimited access to the course for two weeks.
