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Understand What is a Term <\/h2>\n
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The Basic Form of a Term<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are three high-level principles that describe the content produced:<\/p>\n

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  1. Unbiased<\/li>\n
  2. Timeless<\/li>\n
  3. Educational<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Unbiased<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Examines technical concepts and helps the reader to understand the subject in plain English. This means laying out the bare facts and letting the readers make their own informed decisions. Stick to the facts. If there is a controversy, describe both sides of the argument and let the readers decide for themselves.<\/p>\n

    Timeless<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    In many ways, the ever-changing world of technology is the opposite of timeless. Even so, content can be written in a timeless manner to maximize its lifetime value. Avoid words like \u201cnewest\u201d, \u201clatest\u201d and \u201crecent\u201d in favor of dates, and remove time sensitive references.<\/p>\n

    Read the term over: if things are different next year, will it still make sense? For example, rather than saying, \u201cThe iPad 2 is the latest device from Apple,\u201d use, \u201cThe iPad 2 was released May 2011.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Educational<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    We strive to create content of value to our target audience. We use the term \u201ceducational\u201d to encompass this principle. Our target audience is made up of the following:<\/p>\n