Style+Guide

=Introduction=

Using this style guideline will provide standards and consistency in creating and maintaining a professional look for this wiki site. Although its goal is providing guidelines in writing and formatting style and organization, these guidelines will be updated and/or revised as necessary.

=Abbreviations=

Ch - chapter (e.g., Ch 1)

=Font=

Use the standard "Normal" style font on the pulldown Editor menu (Edit mode) for most text. Use black typeface with white or light background. Avoid reverse type (light type on dark background). Text colors may be used to show links or to draw attention to noteworthy content.

=Headers=

Use the heading styles on the pulldown Editor menu (Edit mode) to maintain consistent font and size.

=Images=

Use images sparingly and only when they add value to the information.

=Page Format=

Use left-justified text for all content, including tables.

=Punctuation=

No periods after abbreviations (e.g., Ch 1, Oct 24) Use italics for book titles. Use quotes for article titles.

=Spelling Conventions=

email website wiki

=Reflection Piece=

Wiki Assignment #6: Style guide
I put my style guide in alphabetical order, as Redish shows in Figure Interlude 3-1. With its sparse entries, my style guide's initial format was a logical sequence (format, content, spelling, etc.). However, I realized that once additional content began to fill up pages, which it would in time, the information would be easier for users to find if it was in alpha order.

My wiki content is consistent with my style guide standards that I set, e.g., the spelling of website, the use of style headings, and the consistent layout of pages.

Other conventions I used that Redish suggests are: starting small (it will grow along with the addition of content); using easy to find topics in alphabetical order; and making the style guide accessible by putting a page link to it on the left-hand side of every page.