E-mail this pageSuggested Reading List
These books and websites are a good starting point for a deeper understanding of web accessibility, usability, content develoment, information architecture and web writing.
Books
- Steve Krug, Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
- Gerry McGovern, Content Critical: Gaining competitive advantage through high-quality web content
- Chuck Musciano & Bill Kennedy, HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide (5th Edition)
- Jakob Nielsen, Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity
- Louis Rosenfeld & Peter Morville, Information Architecture for the World Wide Web (2nd Edition)
Websites
- gerrymcgovern.com - An entertaining and informative website that publishes weekly articles on the benefits of great web writing and content.
- useit.com - This site is maintained by Jakob Nielsen and is an excellent source for news and articles relating to usability.
- W3C - Website for the World Wide Web Consortion (W3C). This international body both develops and promotes standard technologies for the Web, and is the definitive source for web standards.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you have questions about SUNY Plattsburgh web policies, or want to learn more about how to write for the web, please contact:
Office of the Web Editor
Daniel J.S. Lewis, Web Editor
Phone: (518) 564-3977