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Subject:Why HTML Help? From:Michelle Vina-Baltsas <Michelle_Vina-Baltsas -at- US -dot- CRAWCO -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 31 Dec 1998 13:36:55 -0500
I am a HTML Help wanna-be (At least I think I am, we'll see after the
responses I get from this post!). Based on the good advice of others on
this list I've ordered the "Official Microsoft HTML Help Authoring Kit" by
Steve Wexler, which should give me a good overview about HTML, I hope.
Anyway, I can't wait until then to ask this question... why HTML help? For
those of you have converted to HTML from WinHelp, what were your primary
reasons for doing so? I've been able to deliver effective help in WinHelp,
why would you recommend switching to HTML (aside from the obvious, reason
to learn new technology)?
I'm very certain that this question will generate a flurry of responses,
which I look forward to reading.
As always, I thank you all ahead of time for your consideration.
Happy New Year!
Michelle VB
michelle_vina-baltsas -at- us -dot- crawco -dot- com
