Comments on: Sentence case v title case http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/ Snappy Sentences | Brisbane copywriter | Web copywriter | Web content | Proof reading | Editing | Writing for the web training | Brisbane freelance copywriter Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:56:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Snappy Sentences http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-6686 Snappy Sentences Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:50:18 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-6686 Hi Miranda I have to say this is one of my most popular posts. We also continued the discussion over at <a href="http://www.snobs.com.au/2009/08/03/punctuation101-title-or-sentence-case/#comments" rel="nofollow">http://www.snobs.com.au/2009/08/03/punctuation101-title-or-sentence-case/#comments</a>. Thanks for stopping by :) Hi Miranda

I have to say this is one of my most popular posts. We also continued the discussion over at http://www.snobs.com.au/2009/08/03/punctuation101-title-or-sentence-case/#comments.

Thanks for stopping by :)

]]> By: Miranda Forwood http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-6684 Miranda Forwood Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:17:46 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-6684 Hi Sally, I was just googling this issue to have some documentation to back up my opinion that sentence case should be used and this article was the top result! Nice work! (and I totally agree). Miranda Hi Sally,

I was just googling this issue to have some documentation to back up my opinion that sentence case should be used and this article was the top result! Nice work! (and I totally agree).

Miranda

]]> By: Snappy Sentences http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-6379 Snappy Sentences Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:17:08 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-6379 That's excellent Karen! I'm glad I was able to help. On large sites (like yours), the worst thing that you can do is be inconsistent. So whatever you decide, just make sure you have the support in place so that the style is followed by all of your authors. Cheers That’s excellent Karen! I’m glad I was able to help. On large sites (like yours), the worst thing that you can do is be inconsistent. So whatever you decide, just make sure you have the support in place so that the style is followed by all of your authors.
Cheers

]]> By: Karen Ong http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-6378 Karen Ong Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:55:22 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-6378 I am bugged that we don't have consistent use of capitalization on our site. We just had a debate on whether to use sentence case or title case for our site, so I looked online and found your post! I am convinced. Using sentence case makes it so much easier to enforce consistency. I am bugged that we don’t have consistent use of capitalization on our site. We just had a debate on whether to use sentence case or title case for our site, so I looked online and found your post! I am convinced. Using sentence case makes it so much easier to enforce consistency.

]]> By: Snappy Sentences http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-6004 Snappy Sentences Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:08:51 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-6004 Totally agree, thanks for stopping by Catherine :) Totally agree, thanks for stopping by Catherine :)

]]> By: Catherine Caine http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-5991 Catherine Caine Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:30:05 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-5991 I'm all for sentence case. I think it scans better, it's easier to use, and it feel less self-important than title case. I’m all for sentence case. I think it scans better, it’s easier to use, and it feel less self-important than title case.

]]> By: The secret of a good web copywriting project? A detailed client brief. — Snappy Sentences http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-3012 The secret of a good web copywriting project? A detailed client brief. — Snappy Sentences Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:39:55 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-3012 [...] I’ll also ask if you have an in-house style guide that you use. Helps me with things like heading style (of course I always recommend sentence case). [...] [...] I’ll also ask if you have an in-house style guide that you use. Helps me with things like heading style (of course I always recommend sentence case). [...]

]]> By: stjanigunnars http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-2774 stjanigunnars Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:40:17 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-2774 Hi, I've seen evidence "that the use of capital letters slows the ability for people to scan content" but thats only for ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. ALL CAPS looks like you are screaming and is usually a bad idea ( <a href="http://www.gummisig.com" title="unless it's part of the visual presentation" rel="nofollow">) Are the evidence you are referring to based on Start Case / Title Case or ALL CAPS? I agree with your observation in breadcrumbs. The other 2 points don't have that much wight in my opinion. Hi, I’ve seen evidence “that the use of capital letters slows the ability for people to scan content” but thats only for ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
ALL CAPS looks like you are screaming and is usually a bad idea ( )

Are the evidence you are referring to based on Start Case / Title Case or ALL CAPS?

I agree with your observation in breadcrumbs. The other 2 points don’t have that much wight in my opinion.

]]> By: Marc - WelshScribe http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 Marc - WelshScribe Thu, 07 May 2009 13:44:01 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-1795 I had no idea on the low reading age market, thanks for the insight. Agree to disagree we shall. I've been brought up with Title Case so my hardwired brain actually finds them easier than sentence case to scan. I had no idea on the low reading age market, thanks for the insight.

Agree to disagree we shall. I’ve been brought up with Title Case so my hardwired brain actually finds them easier than sentence case to scan.

]]> By: Snappy Sentences http://www.snappysentences.com/writing-for-the-web/sentence-case-v-title-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Snappy Sentences Wed, 06 May 2009 10:31:03 +0000 http://www.snappysentences.com/?p=272#comment-1755 Hi Marc Thanks for the comment. Yes, personal preference does come down to it - and many sites do make good, consistent use of title case (Copyblogger is one of my faves). Title case is the traditional style for newspaper headlines and naturally has been carried across to the web - so yes there are a heap of copywriters out there who still use title case. I think the big trend for sentence case has come from larger organisations (government, large educational bodies) who like to write for a low reading age (because that's a lot of the target audience). Sentence case is familiar, easy to scan, and easy to implement. I'm won over :) So maybe we agree to disagree? Hi Marc
Thanks for the comment.

Yes, personal preference does come down to it – and many sites do make good, consistent use of title case (Copyblogger is one of my faves). Title case is the traditional style for newspaper headlines and naturally has been carried across to the web – so yes there are a heap of copywriters out there who still use title case.

I think the big trend for sentence case has come from larger organisations (government, large educational bodies) who like to write for a low reading age (because that’s a lot of the target audience). Sentence case is familiar, easy to scan, and easy to implement. I’m won over :)

So maybe we agree to disagree?

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