Interested in expanding your technical skills? Combined with writing and/or editing experience, proficiency in one or more of these development tools will keep you in demand. The following sites provide continuing education information, Web-based training opportunities, tutorials and other useful information:

								SELF INSTRUCTION Getskilled.com Professional development and technical Web-based courses msdn.microsoft.com The latest Microsoft development tools and online tutorials Lynda.com Educational materials such as videos, books, Web tips and CD-ROMs, as well as hands-on classes, in a state-of-the-art training center in Ojai, CA Webmonkey Up-to-date information and tutorials on all things Web ZDNET.com Articles and product reviews, as well as a wide selection of technology-related, Web-based courses and downloadable tutorials
		CERTIFICATE & TRAINING PROGRAMS University of Washington Technical Communications Offers programs in technical writing and editing, Web design, programming and multimedia Bellevue Community College Offers classes and certificate programs in the high-tech arena			TOOLS & SUPPORT Society for Technical Communications (STC) National National professional organization serving the technical communications community STC Puget Sound Chapter Seattle Area Seattle-area chapter of the STC Homefair.com Tools and region-specific information about relocation, mortgages, and related topics Webopedia.internet.com Online encyclopedia of the latest computer terms and acronyms

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