Course

Writing for the Web

Write clear, friendly web pages that people read to the end and that Google can find.

  • Beginner
  • 10 lessons
  • About 1 hour
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Lessons

Course contents

Before you write

Know your reader, plan your page and write for a screen.

  1. Know who you are writing for5 min
  2. Plan what to say6 min
  3. Write for a screen6 min

Writing the page

Headings, your home page, your about page and buttons.

  1. Headings that guide the reader5 min
  2. Write your home page8 min
  3. Write your about page7 min
  4. Write a button that gets clicked6 min

Being found

Help the right people find your pages in Google.

  1. Choose a keyword7 min
  2. Titles and descriptions6 min

Finishing touches

Check your writing before you publish.

  1. Check and polish your writing6 min

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