Transition to a good web writer requires imbibing some rules in writing. If you are involved in writing content for the web, the following 20 tips on becoming a better website writer will hold you in good stead.

1. Learn to differentiate between its and it’s
2. Do not use excess punctuation in your sentences. Shorten them instead.
3. Learn to always use one space after a period.
4. Don’t begin sentences with “But”, “And” or “Yet”. Use “However” instead.
5. Go easy on the word “Also”.
6. Keep sentences short.
7. Kill the “Serial comma“. That is commas that are used to list things.
8. Capitalise Words in Headlines. Barring the following – All prepositions (of, to, for, is) and the words (“and”, “the”).
9. Know the difference between there, their, and they’re – And when to use each of them.
10. Be liberal with Headlines. More the better.
11. Always check your spelling. Use a spell checker to weed out mistakes and possible embarrassments.
12. Don’t use vague generalisations to explain things. Stick to facts.
13. Know the difference between “Then” and “Than”.
14. Apostrophe use – Use it in casual writing. But don’t use in formal writing.  For example you’re vs you are.
15. When listing obscure events, always link to them so every one gets to know the meaning and its context in your writing.
16. Limit acronym use to a bare minimum.
17. Keep person on track. If you start your narration with an “I”, don’t change it to “you” midway and vice-versa.
18. Use hyperlinks where relevant. But don’t use too many.
19. Go easy on metaphors, similes, and similar literary devices. They distract the writer while reading the article.
20. Avoid the words “Just” and “Regardless” in your writing. “Just” implies rudeness. And “Regardless” is a nonsense word that really doesn’t mean anything at all.

[Source : Webdesigner Depot]