technical writing
technical writing
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by Shweta Katdare - 2006-12-07
Introduction DocBook and DITA are markup languages used for technical documentation. Both can be used to generate the output in HTML, PDF, and CHM formats. However, there is a big difference between t...
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by David Odell - 2006-12-23
The educational background required in technical writing is demanding, because of the inherent difficulty of the job. It can be quite difficult to write a technical report, but with the right researc...
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by Groshan fabiola - 2007-01-27
OverviewOur humdrum, sterile headings and writing manner do little to encourage our Users to read parts of the product documentation that would be especially beneficial for them. This article pres...
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by Adele Sommers - 2007-02-11
Today's media-saturated world challenges people to comprehend and respond quickly to a plethora of visual messages! Did you know that more than 300,000 new book titles appear annually, and over 18,000...
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by Barry Millman - 2007-02-15
OVERVIEW Most product documentation sounds like their product is the only thing in the User's life. Such thinking results in User confusion and dissatisfaction. This article presents three ...
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by Barry Millman - 2007-02-15
OVERVIEWMost product documentation sounds like their product is the only thing in the User's life. Such thinking results in User confusion and dissatisfaction. This article presents three real-li...
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by Barry Millman - 2007-03-09
OVERVIEW A good User Document includes sections on how to set up, use, and care for the product. However, to create a great User Document , the technical writer should use the Persona, gener...
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by Barry Millman - 2007-03-09
OVERVIEWTo create an effective User Document, the writer must know who he/she is writing for. This article presents four dimensions (Skills, Attitude, Knowledge and Experience) for describing the Use...
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by Barry Millman - 2007-03-14
OVERVIEWSearches in User Documents (manuals, etc.) often fail because the Reader uses different words for a concept than the author uses. Since the Reader's words do not appear in the document, the do...
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by Barry Millman - 2007-03-14
OVERVIEWSearches in User Documents (manuals, etc.) often fail because the Reader uses different words for a concept than the author uses. Since the Reader's words do not appear in the document, the do...
