Guidelines for Contributors

last updated on May 13 2004

Thank you for your interest in writing for Digital Web Magazine. Our columnists and other contributors not only keep the content of the site timely and useful, but provide the very energy that keeps the independent Web community alive. The independent Web community is about writers as much as readers, so it's appropriate for Digital Web Magazine to be a vehicle for great writing and thoughtful analysis.

This document tells you everything you need to know about working with Digital Web Magazine. It contains the following sections:

1. Our Mission
   1. Our Mission
   2. The Audience
   3. Topics of Interest
   
   
2. Columns and Reviews
   1. First Things First
   2. Frequency
   3. Length
   
   
3. Submission Formats
   1. Length
   2. Flow
   3. File types
   4. Graphics
   5. CMS to Come
   
   
4. The Editing Process
   1. Revisions and Re-Writing
   2. A Note on Opinions
   
   
5. House Style
   1. Spelling
   2. Special Conventions
   3. Typography
   
   
6. Compensation
   1. Standard Benefits
   2. Added Benefits
   
   
7. Copyright and Permissions
   1. Copyright
   2. Portfolio Use
   3. Republication in English
   4. Republication in non-English languages
   5. Republication Permission
   
   
8. Submitting Articles
   1. Proposals
   2. Profile
   3. email