Issue: Function
- Print
Print publications are sometimes considered "luxury" items. Readers can take their time to go through the publication, read and re-read it over again. Because the print issue is tangible, it is mobile and can follow you everywhere. Imagine running a long, hot bath, relaxing into it and poring over a favourite book or magazine. An article in print, reiterating Parker's (2003 p. 270) argument, would also cause less fatigue and pain on the reader's eyes, as compared to a web article.
- Online
The biggest restriction of online publication is that it needs Internet connectivity before the reader can access the information. Without it, an online publication is as good as not having it at all. Because it is wired to the Internet, useless information can be filtered out, therefore retrieving only the necessary details. This is the biggest advantage of online publications.
When all requirements are met, online publications proves to be practical, interactive, convenient and cheap.
References:
Parker , RC 2003, Looking good in print, Paraglyph Press, Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Online
The biggest restriction of online publication is that it needs Internet connectivity before the reader can access the information. Without it, an online publication is as good as not having it at all. Because it is wired to the Internet, useless information can be filtered out, therefore retrieving only the necessary details. This is the biggest advantage of online publications.
When all requirements are met, online publications proves to be practical, interactive, convenient and cheap.
References:
Parker , RC 2003, Looking good in print, Paraglyph Press, Scottsdale, Ariz.
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