<p>UnTechnical Writing is the handbook for writers in the high-tech world. It covers the art, science and politics of writing and producing technical books and documents for the consumer audience. It helps writers do their jobs quickly and more easily. It contains hints tips, methods and procedures for working with editors, managers, graphic artists and other writers. It shows writers how to get, grow and hone the skills they need to explain technology to the consumer audience. Perhaps most importantly, it teaches writers how to add life, and even fun, to their technical writing--so it gets read.</p>

Untechnical Writing: How to Write About Technical Subjects and Products So Anyone Can Understand (Untechnical Press Books for Writers Series)

Reference

Bremer, Michael

Words, Language & Grammar

Untechnical Pr

<p>The User Manual Manual is a master's course on software manuals. It describes the grammar, style, techniques and tricks needed to write a manual the gets read. It explains how to understand and target readers, technicaly inclined or not--even if they're kids. Plus, it covers special topics including: dealing with rush projects, preparing for internationalization, and handling projects with multiple writers, multiple platforms and multiple bosses. The User Manual Manual is a guided tour through the entire process of creating a user manual from initial concept through writing, testing, editing and production to postmortem. It contains sample documents, worksheets and checklists to help writers work smarter and faster.</p>

The User Manual Manual: How to Research, Write, Test, Edit and Produce a Software Manual (Untechnical Press Books for Writers Series.)

Computers & Technology

Taming the Electronic Beast: Conquering Computer Fear (Advice from the Neighborhood Nerd)

Certification

The Conquering Computer Fear Audio Workshop is the first place to start if you want to learn about computers. The truth is, computers can be annoying, frustrating, intimidating pains in the behind. But they can be useful once you learn to accept them for what they are—and what they aren’t. The Conquering Computer Fear Audio Workshop helps people get over the fear, fight the nervousness and obtain the right attitude to take advantage of today’s technology. The included workbook helps organize and review the information in the seminar, and helps you make your "plan of attack." The Conquering Computer Fear Audio Workshop is also available on audio cassette with workbook.

Conquering Computer Fear Audio Workshop (Audio CD)

Viruses, hackers, fraud, crashes, eyestrain, data loss, aching wrists, identity theft . . . These are but a few of the horror stories that are part of the world of computers. But here, in this clear, easy-to-read book, is all the information you need to keep yourself and your property safe. Chapter Summaries and Action Sheets for each subject help you evaluate your needs, make a plan and take action to protect yourself, your computer, your money and your data. This book includes a free bonus CD-ROM filled with lots of software for both Macintosh and Windows, that puts your computer to work to help protect you and your property. You’ll learn: * How to protect and back up your data * How to avoid aches, pains and repetitive stress injuries * How to protect your computer from viruses, worms and Trojan horses * How to foil hackers and identity thieves * How to protect yourself from theft and fraud * How to preserve our personal privacy while surfing the Web * And much, much more! Safe Computing is part of the Advice from the Neighborhood Nerd™ series of leaning materials, created to help everyone understand and use computers and other technologies that have become a part of modern life. “You’re not a dummy. You’re not an idiot. All you need is a little advice from the Neighborhood Nerd.”

Safe Computing : How to Protect Your Computer, Your Body, Your Data, Your Money and Your Privacy in the Information Age

Bentley, Tom