Course 3: Indexing Techniques for Web Sites and Intranets

Hedden Information Management

Course 3 - Indexing Techniques for Web Sites and Intranets

A session for those who know HTML or work with web sites (webmasters, information architects, web designers, web developers, web content writers and editors). Experience in indexing is not needed, however, those with experience in book indexing will also benefit from this course, as web indexing is slightly different. The emphasis is on creating appropriate index entries, rather than on the technical aspects of HTML indexing.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Techniques: Choosing what to index
Deciding which pages to index and what to index (from among headings and and other concepts) within the pages chosen.

Lesson 2: Techniques: Index terms
Deciding how to word the index main entries and subentries, when and how to form entries, and how to come up with additional terms.

Lesson 3: Techniques: Refining and editing
Creating See and See also cross-references and considerations in editing the index structure.

Lesson 4: Formatting and style
When and how to change an index's format and style and special considerations in web indexing, such as those pertaining to subentries.

To register for this course:

Please print out and complete the attached Course Enrollment & Agreement form (pdf), and

1) mail the form along with a check for $150 made out to “Hedden Information Management” to:

Hedden Information Management
98 East Riding Drive
Carlisle, MA 01741

2) or fax the form to 978-371-2126 (call first) and make a payment of $150 by PayPal transfer or by credit card through PayPal (PayPal account not required) by clicking on the “Pauy Now” button below:

Questions? or call 978-371-0822 or 978-467-5195.

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