EServer Technical Communication Library

The most comprehensive virtual library for technical communicators on the Web. Provides links to thousands of articles and resources.

http://www.tc.eserver.org

WritersUA

Some very good articles, mainly concerning software-documentation-related topics. Also provides a comprehensive resource directory. Look on the title page and also browse the archive.

http://www.writersua.com

tekom

Ausgewählte Beiträge, zumeist aus der Fachzeitschrift "technische kommunikation", sind auch für Nichtmitglieder zugänglich.

http://www.tekom.de

Intercom Magazine

Selected articles are freely available on the web site.

http://www.stc.org/intercom/

C-PORTAL für Technische Dokumentation

Mischung zahlreicher Artikel, Präsentationen und Tipps.

http://www.doku.info

The Software Design Smorgasbord from Craig Marion

Excellent link list on interaction design, interface design and information design.

http://mysite.verizon.net/resnx4g7/

Writer River

Collaborative news site for the field of technical communication.

http://writerriver.com

dokuworld.de

Bietet in erster Linie kurze Artikel und aktuelle Nachrichten auf dem Umfeld der Technischen Dokumentation.

http://www.dokuworld.de

UEPO.DE

Nachrichtenportal für Übersetzer.

http://uepo.de

EPSS central

Big archive of articles and studies on the topics that comprise EPSS and PCD, such as usability science, interface design, instructional technology, cognitive science and information architecture. Go to the tab labeled "Knowledge".

http://www.epsscentral.info

William Horton Consulting

Offers a lot of excellent materials on e-learning, knowledge management, online documentation, and visual design.

http://www.horton.com

UA Training

A collection of some excellent presentation slides with a focus on software user assistance.

http://www.ellisonconsulting.com/presentations.html

Great User Documents

Free downloadable course in HTML format.

http://www.greatuserdocs.com

Online Technical Writing

Basic online textbook on technical writing.

http://www.io.com/~hcexres/textbook/

Web Writing That Works

Ideas and services for web writers, editors, and content managers. If you browse a little you can find some good tips here.

http://www.webwritingthatworks.com

WIKIVERSITY

Provides a rather basic online course in technical writing.

http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Technical_writing

Hypermedia-Texte planen und schreiben

Umfassendes Online-Buch zum Thema Hypertext.

http://www.hypermedia-texte.de

TechCom Plus Resources

There are a number of good articles and presentations on this web site. Go to "Resources". The links to the articles are at the bottom.

http://www.techcomplus.com

Indexing user manuals

The British/Irish Society of Indexers provides a number of articles on indexing user manuals (on the web site, go to "Publishers and Authors > Advice for technical authors"). Also they publish a corresponding usability study (go to "About indexing > Usability of indexes").

http://www.indexers.org.uk

Typografie.info

Portal für Typografie und Gestaltung, organisiert als Wiki. Ergänzend gibt es auch noch ein Forum zum Thema.

http://www.typografie.info

OWL Online Writing Lab

Collection of handouts and exercises on general writing concerns, English as a second language, grammar, spelling, punctuation and professional writing.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu

Plain English Campaign

Collection of free guides in PDF format.

http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/free-guides.html

Plain Language Action and Information Network

Collection of resources that are aimed to help you write more clearly and more concisely.

http://www.plainlanguage.gov

Sharpening Your Writing Skills

Two free booklets in PDF format: "Writing Styleguide and Dictionary of Plain English" and "Sharpening Your Writing Skills – A Workshop for Business and Technical Writers". For the download, go to the "Publications" section.

http://www.techcommunicators.com

Proofreaders' Marks

Some brief references of proofreader's marks can be found at:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/mw/table/proofrea.htm

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_proof.html

http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/writing/symbols.htm

http://e-write.de/mg/downloads/

http://www.mediaforum.ch/fachlexikon/masse_und_normen/korrekturzeichen.html

Anglizismen und Übersetzungsfallen

Bietet zahlreiche Beispiele für unpräzise oder schlicht falsche Übersetzungen Deutsch - Englisch sowie Wendungen, die verraten, dass ein Text zwar „eingedeutscht“ aber nicht übersetzt wurde.

http://www.uebersetzungsfallen.de

englisch-hilfen.de

Liste typischer "False Friends" im Englischen.

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/words/false_friends.htm

FMM - Frequently Made Mistakes

Tipps zu im Englischen häufig gemachten Fehlern.

http://www.twenzel.de

korrekturen.de

Enthält einen Kursus zur Zeichensetzung, ein alphabetisches Verzeichnis häufiger Fehler im Deutschen sowie ein Rechtschreibquiz.
Gehen Sie zur Rubrik "Kursus".

http://www.korrekturen.de

CyberText Newsletter

"Official newsletter/blog of CyberText Consulting: Technical communication specialists".

http://cybertext.wordpress.com

Communications from DMN

Blog and podcast by Aaron Davis and Scott Nesbitt.

http://www.dmncommunications.com/weblog/

http://www.podcast.dmncommunications.com

ITauthor

"Stuff about technical writing and software". Blog and podcast by Alistair Christie.

http://www.itauthor.com

Usable Help

"Examining documentation and help systems since 2002". Blog by Gordon Meyer.

http://www.g2meyer.com/usablehelp/

one man writes

Blog by Gordon McLean.

http://www.onemanwrites.co.uk

The Content Wrangler

"Content is a business asset worthy of being managed". Blog by Scott Abel.

http://thecontentwrangler.com

I'd Rather Be Writing

"A blog about the latest trends in technical communication". By Tom Johnson.

http://www.idratherbewriting.com

just write click blog

Blog by Anne Gentle.

http://justwriteclick.com

Technical Communication Center

"Technical Writing & Communication Tips, Trends & Tutorials". By Ugur Akinci.

http://www.technicalcommunicationcenter.com

contended blog

"Content that makes people happy". Blog by Contented Enterprises Ltd.

http://www.contented.com/contented/

I Heart Tech Docs

"Tips, Tools & Templates for Technical Writers". Blog by Ivan Walsh.

http://www.ivanwalsh.com

UAX (User Assistance Experience)

"Explorations of how we deliver information to users". Blog by Michael Hughes.

http://user-assistance.blogspot.com

HelpScribe

"Helpful posts on technical writing and help authoring". By Craig Haiss.

http://www.helpscribe.com

Erklärer-Blog

"Ansichten einer unbedeutenden Redaktions-Ente über Bedienungsanleitungen und Gebrauchsanweisungen, Texte, Kommunikation und Verständlichkeit". Blog der klare Texte + Bilder GmbH.

http://blog.klaretexte.de

Die Redakteuse

Die lustige Welt der technischen Redaktion". Blog von Marijana Prusina.

http://www.redakteuse.de

Technische Dokumentation, Terminologie & Open-Source

Blog der tfk technologies GmbH.

http://www.dokumentation-terminologie.de

doc-x

"Alles für die Technische Dokumentation".

http://doc-x.org