Terminology and Spelling for Web-Related Concepts

Generally speaking, 'Web' as a short form of 'World Wide Web' is capitalized, with one exception (webmaster). However, your company style may prefer the lower-case version.

Hollis Weber, Jean. Technical Editors Eyrie (2002). Articles>Writing>Style Guides

"Use Cases" and "User Scenarios" Explained

This file contains the responses I received to a message I sent on January 21, 2000 to the TECHWR-L and WINHLP-L discussion lists. It was posted on the Techwhirl website for awhile but was removed during a reorganisation of the site. Other people's comments are included with their permission.

Hollis Weber, Jean. Technical Editors Eyrie (2000). Articles>User Centered Design>Methods

Use of Hyphens

This page collects a series of notes from readers of my newsletter, and my responses to those notes, arising from an article in issue 60, 13 May 2002. I thank those who took the time to write and explain why some hyphen usage is considered to be correct or incorrect.

Hollis Weber, Jean. Technical Editors Eyrie (2002). Articles>Writing>Style Guides>Grammar

Using Style Sheets

Style sheets supplement the style manual (if there is one). You might also use one to summarise vital information for your own reference or to give to an editor. Record on a style sheet any decisions made for a particular product or publication.

Hollis Weber, Jean. Technical Editors Eyrie (1999). Articles>Writing>Workflow

Working Electronically

Editors need to know some basic techniques for dealing with files if they are going to be editing them electronically. These techniques apply to files in any format, but exactly what you do depends on which word-processor, desktop publishing program, help authoring system, or other software you are using.

Hollis Weber, Jean. Technical Editors Eyrie (2001). Articles>Editing>Technical Editing>Online