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Recommended Writing & Education Help Sites

Writing Software

• Editor Software - UK based plain English software developer and house style service consulting.

Plain English

• Center for Professional and Business English - How your organization can benefit from plain English?
• Plain Language Network - An organization for individuals and businesses.
• Plain Language Foundation - Specializes in plain English training, writing, editing, and public speaking and events.
• Communication Research Institute of Australia - Helps with customer communication.
• Plain Language Examples - Examples of before-and-after plain English writing

English Language

• TEFL International — Offers TEFL courses and TESOL courses leading to certification and a career in teaching English abroad
• Rocket Reader — A vocabulary trainer where you can learn a broad range of powerful vocabulary words and create your own lessons.
• Plain Language.gov - US Government initiative to improve the writing skills of federal employees.
• Merriam Webster - Online English dictionary.
• Purdue University Owl Writing Labs - Free writing courses and teaching resources.
• YourDictionary.com Specialty Dictionaries - Dictionaries and glossaries of specialized words.
• English Non-errors - Errors others tell you are wrong but which are standard English.
• Common Errors in English - A guide to everyday English language mistakes.
• Action English Pronunciation Homepage
• The Idiom Connection
• ESL Quiz Center
• English-Zone.com
• BBC Online Learning
• Using English for Academic Purposes - A Guide for International Students
• Cambridge Dictionary Online
• BBC World Service: Teaching English - Lesson plans and ideas for teaching.
• English Teaching Professional Journal - Practical ideas and intelligent commentary on current TEFL-related issues.
• Language Trainers — Specialising in one-to-one and small group language training for business people and busy individuals who need language skills for work, travel and family needs.

Writing Guides

• Owl Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
• Nick Daw's Writing Blog
• Wise word on letter writing
• Letter writing and other intimate discourses
• Bartleby.com - the art of letter writing
• The Five Paragraph Essay
• Writing Essay Tips
• Kimberly Chapman's essay writing tips
• Open Directory Project: Essays and Reports
• Google Directory: English Writing
• Google Directory: Essays and Reports
• Yahoo Directory: Essays and Research Papers
• AOL Homework Help
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
• Bartleby.com: The Elements of Style
• Writing Effective Proposals
• University of Texas Engineering Writing Guides
• Getting an A on a English paper by Jack Lynch
• University of Nevada: Avoiding Plagiarism
• University of Nevada: Writing Help
• Georgetown University: What is plagiarism?

Business Writing

• American Society of Business Publication Editors
• Open Directory Project: Corporate Communications
• Open Directory Project: Business Writing
• Open Directory Project: Business Portal
• Yahoo Directory: Business Letters and Correspondence
• Google Non-fiction Writers Directory
• Business Correspondence: Overview
• The Writing Center: Business Letters
• Ohio Academy of Science: Writing Business Letters
• Canada One: Lost art of business letter writing
• Safeco Insurance: Business Writing Tips
• About.com: Guide to Basic Business Letters

Business Resources

• How to Startup a Business
• Yahoo: Business Development Directory
• Open Directory Project: Small Business
• US Small Business Association
• Quicken Personal Finance Software
• MicroSoft Business Central
• Yahoo Small Business Resources
• Wall Street Journal Startup Journal
• Infospace Business Listings
• AllBusiness Portal
• Inc.com Small Business Resources for the Entrepreneur
• Business.com Directory and Search Engine
• MoreBusiness.com
• American Management Association
• Business Know-how: Small and home business ideas
• AllBiz.com
• Canadian Small Business Center
• BigStep Internet Listing Service
• Centerbeam IT Outsourcing Services
• InfoUSA E-mailing list solutions
• BusinessFinance.com
• Women's Financial Network Seibert
• CNN Money
• Home Business Directory — Information and Resources for Home Business.
• IQ Backoffice — Complete accounting outsourcing solutions.

Career & Education

• Knowledge Hound
• Directory of Schools
• Maths and Reading Help for Kids
• Merit Education
• MBA Alliance
• Home Study Courses
• Online Masters Degrees Education
• Online Degree Source
• ECollege Degree
• University of Pheonix Online Degree
• York University Online
• PCDI Distance Education — Distance learning courses offering high school diplomas and college degrees online..

Webmasters

• Editor Software Affiliate Program
• Google Analytics
• Google Advanced Search Parameters
• Alexa.com
• SEO Guy Forum
• Yahoo Search Engines Directory
• Editor Software Affiliate Program
• WhichAffiliate
• Web Affiliate Programs
• Active Income
• Affiliate Guide
• Affiliate Match
• Google Web Services
• The Strategies Affiliate

Search Engines & Directories

• Ranking Website Directory
• VROOSH
• Amfibi

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