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- Technical writing -- experts and knowledge
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My TECHWR-L This site has been around for a long time. It has a community page, and you can get onto the mailing list and receive regular emails from other technical writers. Duncan Kent & Associates Ltd. Duncan Kent is one of the most experienced technical writers and consultants around, and he shares a great deal of his expertise on this site. TechScribe Dr. Mike Unwalla’s site. Dr. Mike sits on standards committees and publishes a newsletter. - Technical writing – resources, articles and tips
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Klariti An indispensable resource: Klariti has templates, tips and samples for just about every document. Some free and some for sale. Writers Write A very wide range of writing guidelines and links. David A. McMurrey Dr. David A McMurrey is a highly experienced technical writer and teacher. His online textbook has samples and tips. Tech-Writer.net Tech-Writer.net articles. Find information about all aspects of Technical Writing, from "How to Break-in the field" to "Using Color." Technical Communication Center Site owned by Dr. Ugur Akinci, Fortune 500 Senior Technical Communicator and Information Designer – this site has numerous articles and links, and he publishes a free newsletter. Barry Millman’s website Barry Millman has online courses and guidelines for user documentation. Are You Making These Writing Mistakes? This article from docsymmetry.com lists common errors and provides solutions. - Using the tools
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MS Office training courses Writing is virtually impossible if you don’t know how to use the tools. Microsoft’s Office training site has courses, tips and suggestions for all Office applications. Adobe Tutorials Adobe’s tutorial site. Learn how to use all Adobe products here. - Writing in English
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EnglishClub.com The English Club, with links to sites teaching grammar, vocabulary, writing and other English skills. EJM The English Job Maze has numerous links to courses and other resources. Guide to Basic Business Letters A guide to writing business letters in English, by Kenneth Beare (About.com Guide). Business Writer's Free Library A comprehensive set of business writing guidelines, from Management Help, by Stu Tanquist (Berry Writing Group). - Dictionaries and references
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Alldictionaries.com - English The All Dictionaries site – links to dictionaries in 90 languages. Some free, some require subscription. Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide The Chicago Manual of Style, a common international standard for writing, referencing, quoting and other tasks. Project Auditors LLC A project management glossary – all the terms you will ever need when managing a project. TechTerms.com A dictionary of technical terms related to computers. - Standards
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ADSIC Information Security Program Information Security Program developed by Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Center, ADSIC. ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Standard ISO 9001:2008 is the latest standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), for management of product/service quality within an organisation. ISO 20000-1:2005 ISO standard for Information Technology Service Management (ITSM). ISO 27001:2005 ISO standard for Information Security Management. EFQM Excellence Model EFQM Excellence Model is a framework consisting of several criteria used to develop, monitor, and control organizational management systems. SKEA Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award is a framework developed by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ADCCI) to drive organisational performance and excellence. ISO 14001:2004 ISO standard for occupational health and environmental safety.