User Assistance Resource Directory
  

This comprehensive, up-to-date list is your one-stop link to the brightest and best resources in the Help world—all the tools, contacts, and information you'll need to develop thorough, effective, polished Help projects. You'll find a selection of WritersUA-produced articles in our Archive.

About the Resource Directory

Tools

Provides solutions to authoring Help systems, designing web sites, and managing content, as well as utilities that address specific needs.

Contractors Provides contact information for assistance with development and implementation of online Help systems, documentation, and web sites (Internet, intranet, and extranet).
Training Offers links to education and training resources.
Books A list of popular books for user assistance.
Blogs A list of blogs and periodicals for user assistance.
Web Resources Web sites of interest to Help authors, technical communicators, and programmers.
Archive Provides access to previous WinWriters QuickPolls, surveys, articles, reviews, news, and more.

Submit a directory listing

To have your tool or utility listed in our resource directory, please contact Joe Welinske: joewe *at* writersua.

To have information about your organization listed in our directory, send us a maximum 50-word description of your services. Also include your postal address, phone, email, and web address to: resource_directory *at* writersua. Type "WritersUA Resource Directory Listing" in the Subject line.

Please email updated or corrected listings to: resource_directory *at* writersua. Type "WritersUA Resource Directory Listing" in the Subject line.

The resource directory is updated bi-monthly.

What's New!
Survey: Salary Survey Results Available
Check out the results of the WritersUA Salary Survey. The Survey looks at the factors that contribute to higher salaries in the software user assistance community.
Article: Interview with Scott McCloud
Joe Welinske, President of WritersUA, interviewed author and illustrator Scott McCloud about his work with the Google Chrome Comic and visual communication. Scott will be the opening speaker for the 2009 Conference for Software User Assistance.
News: Doc-To-Help Day
Registration for ComponentOne's Doc-To-Help Day on March 29th is now open to technical communicators and WritersUA attendees.
Article: Screen Capture Tools Review (Updated 2009)
Matthew Ellison has updated his popular review of screen capture tools. The article describes the important attributes of a capture tool and examines and compares the features of seven popular products.
Survey: Tools Survey in Progress
The WritersUA Tools Survey is underway. The survey is designed to provide our community with a guide to the relative popularity and satisfaction of a number of tools.

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