Author: Elmira

A system for commenting on a document so that it is syntactically identifiable from the text is called a markup language. When the document is processed for display, the markup language is not shown and is only used to format the text. The “markup” term is derived from the “marking up” of paper manuscripts, the…

The realities of modern life demand constant learning of new trends and tools almost in every profession. Nowadays, conferences are a part of such knowledge acquiring. So, if you want to stay relevant as a professional in tech comm, you should definitely visit some of them. Keeping in mind the unprecedented situation of 2020, many…

“The tendency of remote working in 2020 is blended into 2021”. And, the field of technical communication continues to grow since this sphere is one of those that are not tied to a certain workplace. Worldwide demand for simplified technical English also keeps growing because developing countries (i.e., India or China) export great amounts of…

What Is DITA? DITA is short for The Darwin Information Typing Architecture. It comprises the principles of specialization and inheritance that are much like the Darwinian theory. “Information typing” means the classification of information into topics, not “typing” as in keyboarding 🙂 “Architecture” is a hierarchy of elements or adaptable set of structures. It provides…

It is the end of December, and we are approaching the close of this atmospheric year for sure, time for some wrap-up. So what did 2020 bring us? Of course, first that pops up in one’s head is the pandemic. That event has changed the lives of the entire humanity. No person left untouched by…