Writing Good Webtext & Editing Webtext

In writing webtext one must be careful of the what voice to use and when to used it. Some situations will require passive voice while others may require an active voice. Passive voice should not be confused with past tense because they are different, but they can both be used simultaneously to get a point across.  When you're editing your web writing it's important to note that the spell checker on your computer is not reliable. Write clearly enough to get your point across an as little amount of words as possible. Be sure to always critique your writing because it will make your writing that much better.

Rational for Ideas

My website will feature a link where people can go to share their recipes because new and amazing dishes are being created on a daily basis. I would also like to have a section where people can write comments about the recipe that's being featured. Also, there will be a link that my site visitors can go to in order to be able to ask questions and I will be providing them with feed-backs. My reasoning for wanting to have all of these features is because I want the people to interact and to feel welcome. But most importantly I want to give them a reason to visit my website again.

Organizing a Website & Focusing your Message

Organizing a website is all about making sure your readers get what they need in a relatively short amount of time. The process of writing requires the writer to cut a lot of information because most of which may not be needed. Only the essential massage need to be stated, some of the detailed information may not be needed because your readers want to get what they want as some as possible. Give as much information as is needed in order to get your point across. When it comes to web writing less is more. 

In Class Assignment: Brainstorming web ideas

1. Who is the audience? - The audience would be anyone who is curious about Haitian cuisine and would like to cook it. 
2. What is the purpose? - The purpose of the website will be to inform people about Haitian food and also a little bit about the history behind the foods. 
3. What is the content? - The content will feature recipes and step by step directions on how the food could be created. Some of the food are rich in not just taste but also in history and I will be highlighting some of the history behind the creation of some foods.  
4. What is the design? - The design will be sample and easy to navigate. The only vibrant color that the web pages will feature is that of the foods. 

Topic Idea

My website will be about the ins and out of Haitian cuisine. It will feature the most popular meals and at what time of day they are usually served. The website will have vivid pictures of the food, and it will have the recipes that can be use to create the dishes that people desire.

Multimedia Literacy

Overtime our concept of literacy has been changing as we develop more with technology. Literacy now includes both words and pictures in the form of multimedia. Now people make exception for multimedia because it’s becoming part of our daily lives.  

The Principles of Design

There are principles to designing a website. According to McClurg-Genevese’s, the principles of design involves balance, rhythm, proportion, dominance, and unity. The successful use of these core ideas will give the website a solid foundation that it can thrive on. The design of a website should have balance which comes in the form of asymmetrical and symmetrical. The article clarifies some of the key components that are involved in designing a good website.