Editing Modular Documentation: Some Best Practices
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Strimling, Yoel and Michelle Corbin
Intercom
2009

Abstract:

The authors have come up with eight guidelines and three concrete suggestions on best practices for editing modular documentation, including ensuring that all topics are standalone, that titles are unique and descriptive, and more.