| In these days of Microsoft, Intel, IBM, and other
Hi Tech Industries and the Internet, there's going to be a huge demand
for people who can translate all the technical jargon into regular English
for all us "Dummies" in the real world. Here's some helpful sites: |
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- Technical
Writing Page Outstanding introduction to technical
writing! Includes tutorials, newsgroups, advice, countless links,
and much more.
- TechWrit-L
Archive Premier technical mailing list archives
with searchable database
- User
Friendly Manuals Tips from Denmark about creating
relatable, useful manuals
- General Research Numerous
links for research resources
- Reference
Desk One stop shopping for references
here!
- Guide
to Grammar and Writing Perhaps the definitive
online grammar guide
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Science
- Scientific
American Good example of technical writing--academic
but not so esoteric that "dumb guys" can't understand it.
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Math
- History
of Numbers
- Hexadecimal
to Decimal Conversion
- The
Binary System
- The
Binary Homepage
- Converting
Decimal to Binary
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Computers and Internet
- ZD Webopedia
One of the very best sites out there to help you
understand various computer terms. It even has links to other helpful
sites!
- Smart
Computing One awesome site! I was referred
here by another technical writer when I faced a subject that seemed
to have very little material, only to find much more than I would
have imagined!
- What
Is? Perhaps not the prettiest site on the Web,
but does it ever define computer terms!
- CNet One
the very best all around technical guides on the Net.
- Telecommunications
Terms A glossary that contains some computer
terms
- Tech
Web Encyclopedia
- PC Guide
Searchable, readable trouble shooting search.
- UCS
Knowledge Base Indiana University's searchable
computer database
- Basic
Computer Course Greatly simplified version
of some technical terms
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IT Online Magazines and Resources
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