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This website is a comprehensive look and provides information on the key concepts and strategies of rhetorical thinking. Check out my blog for the other two sites/links I found:a glossary of rhetorical and critical thinking terms and the Society of Technical Communications - an organization we may all be a part of someday.

All great sites Osmara...thanks for sharing!

I didn't realize that my favorite link was already shared by Valerie! I'll post my second favorite link, too. I think that this site has a very concise approach of defining and giving examples of technical communication.

This site includes other good info on business and communication skils. This article in particular mentions using EOM - End of Message - in your subject line if all the info you need to share is in the subject (see their example), then recipient then doesn't have to actually open the e-mail, making 1 point per e-mail (keeps them short, and you can send as many as you want - it's free) and make sure to respond! (simple courtesy).

-Clear contrast between the title box and website content -Plenty of white space throughout the page -Proximity, each link is next to its proper items and all text is near its necessary areas as well -all next is aligned along invisible straight lines and guides

As my understanding of how virtual cultures work I understand that the internet has much to do it with, the reason that I choose Apple is because with its prouducts worldwide people are able to communicate all over the world. With its many apps people have many ways to be able to send all sort of information any where they can reach and well with the internet that makes it nearly anywhere that there is a connection.

An online book written by Rheingold, who was cited in the article. Several of the chapters relate to material covered in the article.

This is an interesting little website showing us a variety of projects developed to showcase the power of Fair Use information, to discuss the political significance of the laws, and to generate a community of people to actively support the Public Knowledge organization.

I'm sure YouTube is well known by all, however, I believe that it is a good example of a online community of people who share common interests, as well as other aspects addressed in the reading (trolling, spamming, pretending to be someone else etc.)

This is a really simple how to site. I feel that I can learn a lot from this type of instruction. It is simple and an easy way of understanding.

This webpage is very helpful because it uses examples throughout the article and gives tips about each detail that clear instructions need. I also thought that the paragraph about layout at the bottom of the article was very informative and something that I will keep in mind when creating my own how-to instructions.

This site gives a clear example of how to write instructions. Not only does it give you tips, but shows you an actual scenario.

This organization is striving to provide the public with a better understanding of the internet and it's new media communication. The layout is pretty easy to read with posts listed on the main page that links to articles relating to some issue of new media. Just reading the headlines you can tell the different types of new media present today.

NPR does a great job at listing the benefits of using a video resumes as opposed to on paper. The big understanding is that video resumes stand out and can let the employer know just who you are.

NPR goes over the pros and cons of video resumes. 

Good NPR article about getting an edge on finding a job in a tough market.  Even has links to several good examples of effective video resumes.

This is an interview with Thor Muller, CEO of GetSatisfaction.com. Muller discusses the importance of customer service and how it is replacing outsourcing. He talks about how it's much easier for people to discuss their problems are quickly read about them through forums on the internet vs. waiting on hold with customer service. He discusses both the benefits to the companies, as well as, the customers'. 

This gives some great examples of visual hierarchy

I found that this site closely related to the ideas and principals from chapter one of Basics of Design. The site specifically talks about the principles of effective web design and website usability. It talks about how the typical web users brain works and the proper design to get the most out of them. This site shows the effectiveness of simplicity in design and how to get the most out of the space which you are working with. Also it mentioned having effective writing through talking business and the use of bold/italics keywords. Lastly the site encouraged designers to not fear having blank/white space on their site and to communicate with language that is clear and consistent with the concept of the site. Friedman, Vitaly. "10 Principles Of Effective Web Design - Smashing Magazine." UX Design: Smashing Magazine. Web. 22 Aug. 2011. .

Interesting title to catch your attention but basically talks about the same main points to follow for writing only for a manual or guide.

This is probably one of the pages I found that had the most detail/info about writing instructions and after reading the grading criteria for the first assignment I found this page to be most helpful

This web page takes you through steps of how to write effective instructions; after reading the grading criteria for asssignment 1 I found this to be one of the most helpful