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People choose the easiest ways of perceiving information. That is why technical communicators are to adapt to the new rules and reality. We created this list of technical writing organizations for you to find the best source of information, keep track of the latest tendencies, and polish your skills.
Become a member of organizations like that, read articles, watch videos, take part in conferences - be an authority in technical communication!
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Machine Translation is an impressive technology that has the benefits of quickly translating content at a low cost. However, though it solves many practical problems, MT doesn't cover all issues fully.

Read in this article what challenges machine translation has and what may serve as an alternative.
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Document Development Life Cycle (DDLC) is a systematic process of document creation that has a cyclic order.
DDLC has the following phases:
- Analyzing and planning
- Design
- Content development and reviewing
- Publishing
- Maintenance
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These days many working environments demand collaborative writing and editing of documents; such collaborations are simplified.
Let’s compare two approaches to content creation: collaborative authoring and topic-based authoring and see the difference.
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Creating an informative SDD is halfway to creating a high-quality and helpful piece of software. It is a good opportunity to quickly figure out your team’s way without losing months wandering in darkness. I hope this post will give you new ideas and thoughts on how to write an SDD and customize this process to your product’s special features.
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The current demands of technical writing don't integrate with long-established processes anymore.
When the amount of content the companies are creating is growing exponentially, the question arises: how do we organize all the documentation?
The answer is - structured authoring or its alternative. Read more in this article.
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What is a technical report, and how to write it? Both newbie tech writers and experts often search for this information.

Our post will give you the most comprehensive definition of this term, smart classification of report types, and tips to write it!
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The Agile methodology gives you the ability to make improvements while you’re documenting your agile project.

As for Scrum and Kanban practices, they both can help you make better documentation more efficiently.
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In our new post, you'll find answers to these questions:

Who is a technical communicator?
What do technical communicators do?
What skills are a must for a technical communicator?

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When you buy any product, there is always a user instruction manual included.
Let’s see how to write instruction manuals so that they could positively communicate with your customer and increase your company’s credibility.

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If you still don't know how to create Note Boxes for technical documentation with HTML and CSS, this post is for you!
Here are the best tips both for those who are not familiar with coding and for experts.
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Do you know what software localization is and what role it plays in your company’s entering the global market?
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Each technical writer wonders how to create an efficient but enjoyable technical description. That’s always challenging, and there is no universal instruction.
But here is a list of things you should keep in mind to produce nice technical descriptions.
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Who are technical writers, what do they do, what skills do they have?
➡️ Check out examples of their job descriptions and their average salary level in our blog.
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Technical documentation is one of the main components of the software product in any respectable company.
That’s why you need to conduct usability testing of documentation. It helps you find out how well your document works for the people who use it.
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Studies show that people easier perceive picture instructions than text. They are more efficient and work better than words.
So what are visual instructions, and how are they used?
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Although technical editing covers the same wide variety of subjects, contexts, and materials as technical writing, a technical editor has a special role in content creation.
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Online technical documentation is now available to almost everyone. It is nothing more than content that can be used as a marketing tool. In order to make your tool work effectively and deliver value, we recommend that you get acquainted with our Ebook.

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📗Tips for improving your online documentation to make it SEO-friendly.
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Micro content isn’t something widely known, but it is widely used. It allows to boost the performance of technical documentation, and, of course, is highly appreciated by users.
Read our new article to learn what micro content is and how to create it.
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