Book : Technical Writing For Dummies - Lindsell-Roberts,...

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A complete and friendly guide to technical writing!Let’s face it, a lot of technical documentation reads as if it had been translated into English from Venutian by a native speaker of gibberish. Which is annoying for you and expensive for the manufacturer who pays with alienated customers and soaring technical support costs. That’s why good technical writers are in such big demand worldwide. Now, Technical Writing For Dummies arms you with the skills you need to cash in on that demand. Whether you’re contemplating a career as a technical writer, or you just got tapped for a technical writing project, this friendly guide is your ticket to getting your tech writing skills up to snuff. It shows you step-by-step how to:Research and organize information for your documentsPlan your project in a technical briefFine-tune and polish your writingWork collaboratively with your reviewersCreate great user manuals, awesome abstracts, and moreWrite first-rate electronic documentationWrite computer- and Web-based training coursesDiscover how to write energized technical documents that have the impact you want on your readers. Wordsmith Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts covers all the bases, including:All about the red-hot market for technical writing and how to get work as a technical writerThe ABCs of creating a strong technical document, including preparing a production schedule, brainstorming, outlining, drafting, editing, rewriting, testing, presentation, and moreTypes of technical documents, including user manuals, abstracts, spec sheets, evaluation forms and questionnaires, executive summaries, and presentationsWriting for the Internet-covers doing research online, creating multimedia documents, developing computer-based training and Web-based training, and writing online helpCombining examples, practical advice, and priceless insider tips on how to write whiz-bang technical documents, Technical Writing For Dummies is an indispensable resource for newcomers to technical writing and pros looking for new ideas to advance their careers. From the Inside Flap Technical Writing For Dummies is a must-have reference for both the aspiring and seasoned technical writer. - Carol Szatkowski, CEO, Clear Point Consultants, Inc. This book puts you on a good track for designing and writing documents your readers will really appreciate. It gives many useful tips (even for seasoned writers). - Greg Bartlett, Director of Documentation of The Mathworks, Inc. and President of Society for Documentation Professionals Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts does a remarkable job of balancing examples and practical advice as useful to those new to technical writing as it is to pros looking for ideas to apply to upcoming projects. -Tonya Price, former OpenAir Director of On-line Marketing and President, Association of Internet Professionals-495 Massachusetts Chapter Get tips on writing computer- and Web-based training courses Find out what it takes to produce terrific technical documents Whether youre contemplating a career as a technical writer or you just got tapped for a technical writing project, this friendly guide is your ticket for getting your tech writing skills up to par. Wordsmith Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts shows you step-by-step how to get organized, write clearly, and produce everything from spec sheets to online help systems. Discover how to: Plan your project with a Technical Brief Fine-tune and polish your writing Work collaboratively with your reviewers Create great user manuals, awesome abstracts, and more Write first-rate electronic documentation Get smart! dummies Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(TM) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers From the Back Cover Technical Writing For Dummies is a must-have reference for both the aspiring and seasoned technical writer. - Carol Szatkowski, C