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Contract services by Vincent Clark to write Help Files and other documentation for your software application. To order, first visit www.tesseraltyme.com and request an estimate. Contract for services will follow and you can pay here according to contract terms.
Definition - Help Files are topical, procedural or reference information delivered through computer software and designed to give assistance in the use of software applications or operating systems. They can also be used to present information on a broad range of subjects. Wikpedia
Help Authoring Tools
In order to create a help file, you need a Help Authoring Tool. This software provides the conversion process to turn HTML content into a single indexed, searchable file.
Vincent Clark is competent in the use of Microsoft Compressed HTML Help (.CHM) Help Authoring Tool. It is based on compiled HTML and other data such as images and JavaScript. In 2006, this is the current standard available from Microsoft as HTML Help 1.4. This is Microsoft's proprietary platform for delivering Help Systems in the Microsoft Windows operating system. It is provided as a free download here.
Other help authoring tools include HTML-based Help, JavaHelp, and Oracle Help. Many proprietary Help Authoring Tools are available for purchase.
Help Projects
Software developers routinely need assistance in creating and improving their Help Files. Small companies cannot afford a full-time Help File Writer. A Help File project is usually contracted to a specialist and represents a short-term endeavor. Many skills are required for the creation of a help file:
Language Skills - To provide succinct instructions and information which can be understood by the novice software user
Technical Skills - To learn and understand the principles and capabilities of the software for maximum benefit
Organizational Skills - To provide a comprehensive table of contents in a hierarchical format for quick overview and to lay out each page with logical organization for complete understanding
Artistic Skills - To create visually pleasing pages with images and variations in formatting which also impart knowledge
Educational Skills - Experienced educators understand the learning process and are patient when providing instructions to learners. Help files are those instructions - one educator removed.
Help Projects
Software developers routinely need assistance in creating and improving their Help Files. Small companies cannot afford a full-time Help File Writer. A Help File project is usually contracted to a specialist and represents a short-term endeavor. Many skills are required for the creation of a help file:
Language Skills - To provide succinct instructions and information which can be understood by the novice software user
Technical Skills - To learn and understand the principles and capabilities of the software for maximum benefit
Organizational Skills - To provide a comprehensive table of contents in a hierarchical format for quick overview and to lay out each page with logical organization for complete understanding
Artistic Skills - To create visually pleasing pages with images and variations in formatting which also impart knowledge
Educational Skills - Experienced educators understand the learning process and are patient when providing instructions to learners. Help files are those instructions - one educator removed.
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