Technical Writing World

The social network for technical communicators

First time here? | Tips for new members...

Welcome! Are you new to the Technical Writing World community? Here are a few ideas for getting started...

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Comment by Shweta Hardikar on April 28, 2011 at 1:47am: Thanks for helping us getting started here.

Comment by Warren Jason Street on April 28, 2011 at 4:47pm: Bonus points for reading this BEFORE posting, editing, adding or traipsing through the place?

Comment by Craig Haiss on April 28, 2011 at 6:27pm: That's right, definitely worthy of some bonus points! (Although we generally encourage posting, editing, adding and, within reason, traipsing.) Glad to have you here!

Comment by Pamela Clark on June 27, 2011 at 11:55am: Thanks for the getting started ideas. Is there a place on here that talks about TWW history. Who started? Goal and such? I love it so far.

Comment by Arnold Burian on July 14, 2011 at 5:40am: Hi, Pamela-

Sorry I missed your question, and thanks for the compliment! TWW opened its doors on April 9, 2011. Wow - it's only been three months, and look how far we've grown! :)

You can read some of my motivations for starting this community here.

Comment by Pamela Clark on July 15, 2011 at 7:23pm: Thanks Arnold, that was interesting reading. I'm spreading the word about TWW. Thanks again for starting it.