The Last Word

Throughout the semester, there were many things I learned about Web writing that helped present a complete overview of how to design and what to design. I learned the history, its comparisons with other types of media, and especially the ease with which people can get content on in this age of Web writing. I also learned that I am a contributor to the 'living' web right now as I publish this blog. I also realized that burgeoning technology and the explosion of hand-held wireless, Internet-capable devices are creeping into the media scene faster and faster, with prospective users living a 'connected' life style. My distaste toward television and radio has been furthered by my new knowledge and experience in participating in Web writing. In addition to simply publishing content to a blog, I also learned how to use Dreamweaver to design websites for direct publishing on the web. With the use of the University's web server and personal student web space, we published assignments and are now responsible for making or improving a website in groups. I feel I can use my knowledge in Web writing and design to make my own successful website/blog in the future.
Furthermore, I feel that the most important difference between Web writing and other forms of writing is that design plays a much more crucial and influential role than in other forms of writing. When looking at a website, with any kind of content, the design and layout of the site must be user oriented and it must hold the attention of the user. As I've seen, attention can be considered the currency of the web, and print publications have lacked in recent years in keeping the readers attention. Additionally, with design playing a much more influential role, web designers are trading success secrets and creating a plethora of attractive Internet locales with powerful draw and advertising prowess. Therefore, web writing has exploded as a veritable form of both news, currency, or expression in recent years through web design, successful Internet ventures around the globe, and the emergence of new technology that ushered in the Web 2.0 movement.