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Technical Writing
Resources for technical writers, technical authors or technical communicators.Entries
EServer Technical Communication Library http://tc.eserver.org/
Offers links to articles, online resources, journals, professional organizations and materials of importance to the field.
TECHWR-L http://www.techwr-l.com/
Home of the TECHWR-L mailing list. Features links, archives, educational resources, job listings, and articles.
David A. McMurrey Technical Writing Resources http://www.io.com/~hcexres/
Online text book and web sources, includes links to listings of resources of Purdue, UCLA, and University of Michigan.
Klariti.com - Technical Writing http://www.klariti.com/technical-writing/index.shtml
Articles, tutorials, and recommended readings.
Docsymmetry.com http://www.docsymmetry.com/
Resources for people who want to become technical writers and for people who want or need to hire them. Includes detailed articles.
Functional Spec Tutorial http://www.mojofat.com/tutorial
Learn what a functional specification is, why they're used, and how to write one.
Webster TechWriters Inc. http://www.techwriters.com/
Learn more about technical writing. Contribute to an online community of technical writers. Staffing services and placement agency for technical writers provided.
Writing Technical Articles http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~hgs/etc/writing-style.html
Notes which apply to technical papers in computer science and electrical engineering, with emphasis on papers in systems and networks.
Tech-Writer.net http://www.tech-writer.net/
Articles on getting started, skills, standards, templates, techniques, graphics, and education. Site also has articles about fountain pens, calligraphy, and imagery intelligence.
Building Enhanced HTML Help with DHTML and CSS http://www.jmek.net/
Companion site to book by Jeannine M. E. Klien contains overview of HTML, HTML Help, DHTML, and CSS along with links to help authoring resources and demo versions of help authoring tools.
Writer River http://www.writerriver.com/
Social bookmarking site for technical communicators.
Suite101.com - Technical Writing http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/technical_writing
This column focuses on technical writing by providing helpful tips and suggestions for being a successful technical writer.
Occupational Outlook - Writers, Editors, Including Technical Writers http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for writers, including significant points, nature of work, working conditions, employment outlook, training and additional resources.
Exploring Technical Communication http://tc.eserver.org/exploring_tc/
A 30-minute streaming documentary about the field of technical communication, including documentation writing, usability testing, project management, user interface design and rhetorical theory.
Allyn & Bacon's TechCommunity http://www.abacon.com/techcommunity/
Resources for teachers as well as information about the publisher's line of books.
Biomedical Writing http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rhetrx/bmw/
Learn about biomedical writers and biomedical writing with articles, links and resources.
HyperTexas http://www.hypertexas.com/
Devoted to online help and hypertext development. Offers tutorials and articles, primarily about RoboHelp and Captivate.
Man, Machine and Technical Communication http://www.uta.fi/~trtysu/mmtc/
A study the needs that companies have in organizing their technical communication, what type of equipment is needed and how this equipment can be developed to optimize human-computer interaction
Writing Advice for Students http://www.ics.mq.edu.au/~rdale/resources/writingnotes/
Advice on citation style, document presentation, common mistakes, and useful software tools.
Newbie Tech Writer http://www.cloudnet.com/~pdunham/newbietechwriterhome.html
Site for people who want to break in to technical writing. Includes job links, tool information and advice.
Subcategories
Articles Articles relating to (but not limited to) technical writing, technical communication, information development and design.
Associations Lists non-profit and trade organizations, associations and professional bodies related to the technical communications field, including technical writing, medical writing, online help
Conferences Use for formal and informal conferences, meetings, trade shows, and workshops, and associated events related to technical communication and writing. Use For Conferences Conferences and Conventions
Directories Use for sites containing alphabetical or classified lists of resources covering technical writing or technical communication. Directories is used for sites which provide a straight list of sites,
Education
Journals Regularly issued scholarly publications that deal with technical communication, technical writing, information design and related fields, including: Academic Journals,
Mailing Lists Discussion groups, chat rooms, message boards, forums and mailing lists related to technical communications.
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