The Evolution of Internet Genres

TitleThe Evolution of Internet Genres
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1999
AuthorsBauman, Marcy Lassota
JournalComputers and Composition
Volume16
Pagination269–282
Keywordsdigital, genre, internet
Abstract

New Internet writing environments differ significantly from print forms. They allow texts to evolve--to change their purpose and audience over time. They allow for new forms of collaboration--texts organize themselves without an omniscient editor shaping them. As a profession, we need to understand and experiment with these forms.

URLhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6W49-3Y0RN2X-6/2/739467aece5b58648f86bd8a44707974
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