Using the Internet as a Tool for Public Service: Creating a Community History Web Site

Darold Leigh Henson

doi:10.2190/kaw0-nqgt-0175-pt7e

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 2005

Using the Internet as a Tool for Public Service: Creating a Community History Web Site

Darold Leigh Henson Missouri State University

Abstract

Creating a community history Web site is a way for technical communication practitioners, students, and teachers to improve their expertise while performing a valuable public service. Developers of this kind of Web site combine personal interest in the history and culture of their chosen communities with professional interest in a wide range of skills: for example, online research, Web site design, creation of artwork, photography, graphics editing, collaboration, professional/technical writing, as well as site publication and promotion. Technical communicators working on community history Web sites enjoy creative freedom that makes these projects especially engaging and fun. While learning about subjects of particular interest and improving professional skills, developers gain the satisfaction of trying to help communities increase civic pride and heritage tourism. Also, the technical communication profession benefits when its members demonstrate good citizenship to employers, other constituencies, and the public.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 2005-01-01
DOI: 10.2190/kaw0-nqgt-0175-pt7e
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