Darwin Information Typing Architecture (or DITA) is an XML-based international standard. Initially developed by IBM for technical documentation, it is now freely available as a public domain DTD. Due to its emphasis on modular and reusable content, DITA is particularly well suited to documentation for multiple variants of the same product or in situations where documentation must be produced in multiple languages.
How DCL can help
DCL can convert your documentation to DITA-ready XML. We can also analyze your source documents and identify any redundant data that can be consolidate into reusable modules—so you can be sure to get maximal function out of minimal content.
- DITA - Fact Sheet
DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) is an XML based international standard that was initially developed by IBM for technical documentation, is now publicly available and is being applied technical documentation in to many of industries (1/2010)
http://www.dclab.com/dita.asp
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DCLnews Articles
- Implementing DITA: Lessons Learned from Twelve DITA Implementations
This article summarizes findings from a series of interviews conducted with DITA implementers at twelve companies; the intent of the study was to focus on what really happened in live implementations and collect actual data to test perceptions that exist in the industry. (5/2011)
http://www.dclab.com/blog/2011/05/implementing-dit... - Future-Proofing Your E-Books
Though the e-book and e-reader industry is still young, already the adoption of electronic print technology is impressive, and growing fast. But it’s likely that the e-book products that we have seen so far are really only the first wave of electronic print — precursors of what’s to come. Significant changes to e-book formats and devices lie just around the corner. (9/2010)
http://www.dclab.com/blog/2010/09/future-proofing-... - Documentation's Newest Role: Marketing Collateral
Documentation is increasingly valuable as a sales tool in itself, and companies are beginning to recognize it. (9/2010)
http://www.dclab.com/blog/2010/09/documentations-n... - DITA Outside the Box: Better Contracts and Proposals with DITA
Most organizations that regularly produce contracts or proposals should consider using XML, and in particular the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA). Why? (8/2010)
http://www.dclab.com/blog/2010/08/better-contracts... - Now That We've Got DITA Up and Running, What's Next?; Part II of a Case Study in DITA at CaridianBCT
In Part II, "Lessons Learned", Jennifer Linton returns to talk about future concerns and issues associated with CaridianBCT's new GEM DITA/XML content management system. Part I described development and implementation. (2/2009)
http://www.dclab.com/dita_global_local2.asp - How our DITA Conversion Saved us 100 Grand for Starters; A Case Study in DITA for Globalization & Localization
Ever wonder how converting to DITA/XML content management plays out in real life? What if you threw in globalization, and still showed nearly $100 K in savings for the first two deliverables (in 9 languages)? Jennifer Linton of CaridianBCT tells us. (10/2008)
http://www.dclab.com/dita_global_local.asp - Structured Writing- it Liberates the Soul (and Makes for Good DITA)
Many writers still fear structured authoring will rob them of their creativity and make them replaceable. One writer learned that the opposite is true. (7/2008)
http://www.dclab.com/structured_writing_dita.asp - DocBook to DITA Conversion Automation - Improving the Yield
"What should I expect from automated tools?" and "Would they work for me?" Some answers from someone who knows. (7/2008)
http://www.dclab.com/docbook_to_dita.asp - Striving for Success in DITA Conversion - A Quick Reference
Noz Urbina of Mekon, Ltd., demonstrates the principles of "measure twice, cut once" and gives other sound advice on converting to DITA. (6/2008)
http://www.dclab.com/converting_to_dita.asp - Improving Your Legacy Content with Content Tagging
The bar's been raised - it's not enough today to just convert the text. S1000D, DITA, and other recent standards require content tagging to let you get more out of your content than just an electronic book. (2/2008)
http://www.dclab.com/legacy_content.asp - Why DITA? An Interview with Bob Doyle: The Man Who Helped Invent Video Games, Desktop Publishing, and New Tools to Help you Learn Topic-Based Authoring.
We wondered why a guy with a PhD in Astrophysics who invented Merlin and MacPublisher would be so interested in DITA. So we asked. And he told us. (1/2008)
http://www.dclab.com/dita_legacy.asp - Making Friends with Your DITA-Unfriendly Documents
Learn five common problems with legacy conversions to DITA, and how to solve them in order to get you moving forward faster and keep your project timelines on track. (12/2007)
http://www.dclab.com/dita_topic.asp - Everything you Wanted to Know About DITA (Part II)
If you liked Part I of our handy DITA guide, you will love Part II, presenting more about DITA topics, maps, and DITA publishing, all in an easy-to-read reference. You don't even have to know XML. (9/2007)
http://www.dclab.com/dita_info2.asp - Interview: Ann Rockley & Steve Manning on XML, DITA Conversions, and Dynamic Personalized Content: (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this exclusive DCL interview, Ann Rockley shared current trends in companies moving to XML and the importance of content analysis. This month Steve Manning discusses tools to convert content to DITA, component content management, and dynamic personalized content delivery. (7/2007)
http://www.dclab.com/dita_xml_rockley2.asp
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