[header] How to become an online proofreader [title] Be well-read. [step] To be an online proofreader, or any proofreader, requires a love of reading. You should enjoy reading several forms of writing and become familiar with a number of writing styles, as well as acquire knowledge in a broad range of subjects. 
[title] Understand the specific skills required of an online proofreader. [step] Proofing online text successfully requires a knowledge of correct word usage and punctuation, spelling words correctly and recognizing common word confusions (" then " for " than, " etc.