Principles

Here is a collection of nine principles to help you edit for the web.

You can work with them in two ways: 

1. Follow them from 1 to 9 as a process, or
2. Pick out a few of them that appeal to you, and use them as you wish.

You'll probably get the best results from the 'process' method, but the 'pick out' method is a great way to become familiar with them.

1. Understand context of use
2. Choose what to say
3. Slash everything else
4. Edit sentences
5. Put into logical order
6. Demolish walls of words
7. Choose links
8. Check consistency
9. Rest it then test it

Tips and cautions

If there's something that you should be especially careful about then there will be a caution here.

Also, look here for tips.

If you would like to contribute a tip (or anything else) then please contact me.

Where from?

The principles come from web and other resources, and from experience.

You will see references to the supporting research over here.