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>So, thus far, my best experiences with on-line documentation has been
>with real manuals, and my worst have been with documentation that was
>designed(?) specifically for on-line use, with everything done right
>and proper according to the rules du jour (such as keeping topics short
>by omitting anything that verges on complexity).
So, what are these 'rules du jour' and who makes them up? Are there any
useful books or websites on this topic? Or other suggestions to find out
what standards and guidelines to use for creating useful online
documentation?
Thanks for your help.
Anita Nijman
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Anita_Nijman -at- Informaat -dot- nl
Informaat, Information Disclosure
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