Style Guides and Technical Writing
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/8567/75682

Taylor, Vicki M.
Suite101
2001

Abstract:

A style guide consists of formats used when creating documentation. Some companies maintain a formal style guide and adhere to strict documentation standards. Other companies may be more informal, but still maintain some semblance of a style guide, even if it is only an example of the documentation they create.