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Until recently, technical communicators created static
content--content that is created in a specific way for a
specific purpose (e.g., user guides and help) and that
remains the same until the technical communicator
deliberately changes it. As single sourcing has made it
possible to write information once and use it many times,
technical communicators have begun to create static
customized content, which is designed to meet the
specific needs of the user, the materials to be developed
(such as user guides, reference guides, and training),
and the delivery media (paper or online). The content is
customized for a particular requirement at a particular
time but cannot be changed without being regenerated by
the author. Now, the ability to create dynamic content will change the way technical communicators envision, create, and distribute information. View all 38 works by Rockley, Ann View all 2240 works published by STC Proceedings |
 Dynamic Content Management http://www.stc.org/confproceed/2002/PDFs/STC49-00015.pdf
Rockley, Ann STC Proceedings 2002
Abstract: Until recently, technical communicators created static
content--content that is created in a specific way for a
specific purpose (e.g., user guides and help) and that
remains the same until the technical communicator
deliberately changes it. As single sourcing has made it
possible to write information once and use it many times,
technical communicators have begun to create static
customized content, which is designed to meet the
specific needs of the user, the materials to be developed
(such as user guides, reference guides, and training),
and the delivery media (paper or online). The content is
customized for a particular requirement at a particular
time but cannot be changed without being regenerated by
the author. Now, the ability to create dynamic content will change the way technical communicators envision, create, and distribute information.
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