Web publishing: Just do it!
Via Publishing2.0, Scott Karp writes on the fundamental difference between print and web journalism:
I realized that the problem isn’t just a lack of understanding about blogging, or social networking…The problem is, framed more broadly, an inability to understand what I like to call “web-native publishing” — but let’s just call it web publishing, because complexity is the root cause problem here.
The fundamental [difference] between print publishing and web publishing is that print distribution is a linear process, while web-native publishing is dynamic and non-linear, particularly when publishing on a web-native CMS like a blog.
…it’s not about understanding one format, it’s about understanding the WEB. It’s about understanding that putting content on the web isn’t just putting content on a page, same as a printed page — it’s putting content on the NETWORK. It’s understanding that, unlike print publishing where subscriptions control distribution, on the web PEOPLE and LINKS control distribution.
Lots more: http://publishing2.com/2008/01/21/the-only-way-for-journalists-to-understand-the-web-is-to-use-it/
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January 23rd, 2008 at 7:13 am
Excellent information Scott, Recently I heard about a website www.pressmart.net providing the similar services for all print publications.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:44 am
Nice post,
I agree that most of the major print publishers are already digitized their publications and some of the other publishers using the services like www.pressmart.net for digitization services. So, all the writers should aware about online publishing as its in booming stage.