Instead of generating a long list of footnotes and citations

Plus, breaking up a topic is much harder to do. Print readers look for all of a topic’s information in a given edition or issue. They don’t want to have to buy more editions or read the next issue to get the full story.

Citing and Sources

Back in the days of research papers, or even newspaper articles, sources were cited and given credit in a somewhat lengthy and (sometimes) complicated process. The Internet now gives you a much easier way to cite your sources and give credit where credit is due.

Instead of generating a long list of footnotes and citations, just link to the source. This way, your reader can dig deeper into what you’re writing if he or she chooses. Plus, it keeps the writing neat and easy to read. No one likes tripping over citations.