DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture)

1 day

A new standard for technical documentation

DITA is an XML-based information architecture designed specially for technical documentation. It has outstanding features such as the topic-oriented approach that give it the edge over comparable architectures such as DocBook.
Comet has successfully been using DITA for over four years for manuals, training documents and online help. You too can profit from the practical experience of the first DITA professionals.

Course Aim

After this course, you will know the most important features of DITA and be able to decide whether DITA is suitable for your documentation requirements.

Target Group

Knowledge managers, information architects and all persons who want information about DITA.

Prerequisites

You should have XML knowledge such as that provided in our course “XML 2”. As further preparation, we recommend our course “Topic-oriented Structuring”

Prices

510 EUR plus VAT

Dates

February 16, 2009
April 20, 2009
June 22, 2009
September 28, 2009
December 07, 2009

What is DITA?
What does topic-oriented modularization mean?
Important DITA elements and their areas of application
Starting off with the DITA Open Toolkit
What tools are needed for DITA?
How can you customize DITA for your own requirements?

Continuation Courses

DITA and FrameMaker

As an OASIS Member (OASIS: Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards), Comet is actively involved in the further development of DITA as a standard in technical documentation.