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

Provides a collection of good articles on topics related to software user assistance and software documentation.

http://www.writersua.com

TechWhirl Tech Writer Today Online Magazine

Online articles and resources for technical writers and technical communicators.

http://techwhirl.com

tekom

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

http://www.tekom.de

Intercom Magazine

Some featured articles are freely available. Go to the “archives” section.

http://intercom.stc.org

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/

dokuworld.de

Bietet kurze Artikel, aktuelle Nachrichten und Pressemeldungen aus dem Umfeld der Technischen Dokumentation.

http://www.dokuworld.de

UEPO.DE

Nachrichtenportal für Übersetzer.

http://uepo.de

EPSS central

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 “Knowledge” tab.

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

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 basic online course in technical writing.

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

Hypermedia-Texte planen und schreiben

Umfangreiches 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 (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

German Terminology Portal

Among other tings provides a good market overview of software for terminology extraction and terminology management.

http://www.iim.fh-koeln.de/dtpEN/indexEN.htm

Gallery of Onscreen Help

Collection of screen captures of various online help systems.

http://www.g2meyer.com/gallery/

OWL Online Writing Lab

Collection of handouts and exercises on general writing concerns, 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://www.mediaforum.ch/fachlexikon/masse_und_normen/korrekturzeichen.html

Anglizismen und Übersetzungsfallen

Bietet zahlreiche Beispiele für unpräzise oder schlicht falsche Übersetzungen Deutsch - Englisch. Zeigt zudem Formulierungen, 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 and blog of CyberText Consulting: Technical communication specialists”.

http://cybertext.wordpress.com

HelpScribe

“Helpful posts on technical writing and help authoring” by Craig Haiss.

http://www.helpscribe.com

Gryphon Mountain Journals

“Blog on technical communication and other writing topics” by Ben Minson.

http://www.gryphonmountain.net

ffeathers

“A technical writer’s blog” by Sarah Maddox.

http://ffeathers.wordpress.com

Kai’s Tech Writing Blog

“Experiences and insights, strategies and methods from more than 20 years of technical writing” by Kai Weber.

http://kaiweber.wordpress.com

Cherryleaf Technical Authors Blog

Blog on a wide spectrum of topics related to user assistance.

http://www.cherryleaf.com/blog/

TechComm for Life

“Technical Communication thoughts and tips” by Jason Nichols.

http://www.jasonanichols.net

Communications from DMN

Blog and podcast by Aaron Davis and Scott Nesbitt.

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

ITauthor

“Stuff about technical writing and software” by Alistair Christie.

http://www.itauthor.com

Usable Help

“Examining documentation and help systems since 2002” by Gordon Meyer.

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

The Content Wrangler

“Content is a business asset worthy of being managed” 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 by Anne Gentle with a focus on collaborative authoring and the social web for documentation.

http://justwriteclick.com

Technical Communication Center

“Technical Writing & Communication Tips, Trends & Tutorials” by Ugur Akinci.

http://www.technicalcommunicationcenter.com

doc-x

„Alles für die Technische Dokumentation“. Blog mehrerer Autoren.

http://doc-x.org

Durchblick

„Magazin für Verständlichkeit, Kommunikation und Technische Dokumentation“, herausgegeben von der klare Texte + Bilder GmbH.

http://www.klaretexte.de/magazin/

Technische Dokumentation, Terminologie & Open-Source

Blog der tfk technologies GmbH under dem Titel „Tipps und Trends aus der Technischen Dokumentation und angrenzenden Fachgebieten“.

http://www.dokumentation-terminologie.de

Die Redakteuse

Blog von Marijana Prusina mit Schwerpunkt DITA.

http://www.redakteuse.de