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Write for your users


Think about how well your website allows customers to get something done.

  • Customers come to your site to perform a task.
  • They come because they expect to get self-service.

People come to your website with a specific task in mind. If your website doesn't help them complete that task, they'll leave.

You need to identify the mission – the purpose – of your website, to help you clarify the top task your website should help people accomplish.


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Think about your audience

Organize

Write your document

Write for the web

Test

 
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