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The PC is NOT a typewriter (neither is the MAC!). What that means is that you don't have to type two spaces after the end of a sentence.  Here's why:

Two spaces were used after a period during the 'typewriter' age because original typewriters had MONOSPACED fonts (all characters had exactly the same width). The extra space was needed to make it easier for the eye to pick up on the beginning of a new sentence. Today, with electronic typesetting, fonts have PROPORTIONAL spacing (characters don't have all the same width), allowing for the eye to easily pick up the end of a sentence.

With two spaces, you get "rivers" of blank spots throughout your written piece. To the reader, this is distracting and uncomfortable.

Also, most web browsers/website builders don't even allow for two spaces to be added at the end of a sentence (well, ok, you can "force feed" them in the HTML code but you better be doing that for a darn good reason!).

TIP: As you read professionally written pieces, take  note.

RESOURCE: "The PC is Not a Typewriter" by Robin Williams. It's quite dated but the concepts are not!