First assignment: webography

http://www.rpi.edu/web/writingcenter/handouts.html
This is a website sponsored by a writing community based in New York. It has a detailed introduction on writing process, writing purposes, writing for various contexts and even citations. There are also handouts that can be conveniently downloaded. The forte of the website is the writing for various purposes. In that area writers can find basic format for job application, application for graduate school.

http://www.ceu.hu/writing/sfaccess.html
This website is sponsored by Central European University. It focuses mainly on writing-related resources. The website helps students go through writing process from forming a topic, choosing appropriate style to getting published. And it offers special service of improving writing for various disciplines. Besides the writing guidance for proficient language user, it also provides writing guidance for not so proficient second language user, for example international students targeting IELTS writing. The navigation of the website can be realized through viewing main topics on the left columns or choosing specific disciplinary writing displayed on the top of the right-hand space. The website keeps good updating record. The most recent update happens on February 2nd, 2007. The website provides detailed information concerning its sponsor, such as address and telephone number.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/about.shtml
This is a Dartmouth College sponsored website. It classifies writing resources into different categories, namely those for students, for faculty and for writing tutors. The materials for students can be further divided into two groups: those for specific disciplines and those for ESL students. Both types of sources are concerned with academic writing. They provide students with detailed writing style, process, and format. The writing materials for faculty are pedagogical sources and the website also offers writing sources related to different scientific subjects. The writing information for tutors can be also helpful for students. It sheds light on specific problems such as logic, structure, thesis sentence and etc.. The website keeps constant updating. The most recent one happens on April 11th of 2006. The website specifies its sponsor address and telephone number.

http://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/
This website is presented by Writer’s Digest. It offers workshop targeting different writing style. Students can make online registration and join different writing workshops. They provide lectures and training courses and organize interactive activities among students. The workshop is updated fast.

http://www.englishclub.com/
This is a website featuring various clubs that may cater to the needs of students of various levels. Those who are weak at grammar can log in and interact with the club members seeking help or directly go to the sources provided by the site for help. Those who are searching for help to improve writing skills may join the club and view articles that target their specific problems. The website is quite easy to navigate with all the contents organized on the front page. The website is sponsored by englishclub which is set out to build up interaction among language learners. The newly updated articles or information will be put at the bottom of the front page, which makes new staff get to writing learners fast.

http://cwl.oregonstate.edu/index.html
The Center for Writing and Learning is a support service for students and faculty at Oregon State University. Its mission is to provide programs in writing and learning that enable students at all levels to function effectively, efficiently, and confidently in the academic environment. The Writing Center offers free help with any writing task at any stage of the writing process. Writing assistants can help with all aspects of the writing process from brainstorming and organization to questions of grammar and usage.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
This website is organized by Purdue University. It features writing training sources and writing tutoring. The sources are various in language level, including ESL level, academic level and professional level. The website is easy to navigate and all the items are clearly categorized. With the strong support of Purdue University the website is playing a good role for online writing. The website shows contact information in detail and is updated constantly.