The web is a much more superior medium of communication as compared to print. Here are 11 advantages that web packs over print:
Advantage 1
Web: Web is instant. A report can be published as the event happens.
Print: Report can only be published once a day.
Advantage 2
Web:: The report can be updated as the story develops.
Print: There is no possibility of updating the report once the newspaper has been printed.
Advantage 3
Web: Content can be published as text, images, graphics, audio, video and multimedia formats.
Print: Reports can be published as text, images and graphics.
Advantage 4
Web: There is no limitation of space.
Print: There is a physical limitation.
Advantage 5
Web: It is a highly interactive medium.
Print: There is virtually no interactivity.
Advantage 6
Web: It is a virtual product and can be accessed on multiple devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones.
Print: It is a physical product.
Advantage 7
Web: It can be accessed from any part of the world.
Print: Its can be accessed only in a limited area.
Advantage 8
Web: It carries reports that are glocal in character.
Print: The reports are primarily local.
Advantage 9
Web: All content can be searched using search words.
Print: The content cannot be searched. It has to be found.
Advantage 10
Web: Content can be archived and retrieved from anywhere.
Print: Files can be stored in libraries or newspaper offices.
Advantage 11
Web: Users can be guided to related or specialized content published on other sites.
Print: Readers can only read what is published in that day’s newspaper.
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