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This page includes links to information
about developing content for interactive media that do not fit
into one of the other site page categories.
How
Users Read on the Web.
Jakob Nielsen's classic usability study that outlines some clear
online writing style guidelines.
Poynter
Institute: How Users Read the News Online
Stanford University and The Poynter Institute's more recent usability
study that bears out many of Nielsen's earlier findings.
Writing for Translation
With the Web and multimedia becoming
ever more global, it is helpful to know what you can do to facilitate
translation.
Hollywood Interactive Network
Interviews with interactive writers and other information.
The Screenwriters and Playwriters Home Page
Although this page has limited material specifically devoted
to interactive writing. It has many useful tips and resources
on screenwriting, which can also be helpful for the interactive
writer.
Scripting - Video & New Technology
This is a directory of Web sites and other resources relating
to scripting. It leans towards video scripting but does include
some new media technology resources.
Britannica.com
The online home of the Encyclopedia Britannica is an excellent
source for basic information on a wide variety of topics. Useful
for background research.
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