In order for a content reuse strategy to be successful, it is important that your content authors write modular content that is suitable for reuse. For authors who are new to reuse, this task is often easier said than done.

Pamela Kostur of Parallax Communications has written a series of outstanding articles that talk about the challenges of authoring reusable content. In addition, she outlines a practical strategy for how to convert your existing legacy content into a format that is more suitable for reuse.

• Whose Content Is It Anyway? An Argument For Modular Writing
• How to Rewrite Content for Reuse: Part I
• How to Rewrite Content for Reuse: Part II

Earlier this week at Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference (PDC), Microsoft announced plans to deliver the next generation of Office applications (Office 14) through your web browser. These web-based Office applications will be lightweight versions of their more robust client counterparts.

As part of the next release of Office, we're announcing that Microsoft will deliver Office Web applications – lightweight versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote – through a browser. With these new applications, people can use a browser to create, edit, and collaborate on Office documents. What's great is that this provides a consistent Office experience when and where our customers want it, regardless of whether they are accessing their Office documents through the PC, phone, or browser.

You can read the entire announcement directly from the Microsoft website by clicking here.

Updated on November 26th, 2008: Today's session was a success! Thanks goes out to Alex and WritePoint for setting up the seminar, and we'd especially like to thank all the participants who asked outstanding questions and provided valuable feedback. We look forward to working with you all in the future!

Next Wednesday, November 26th, we will be partnering with WritePoint to present a seminar on implementing content reuse techniques in Microsoft Word:

WritePoint will conduct this event in association with ThirtySix Software, an innovative technology solution provider and developer of SmartDocs. SmartDocs is an add-in for Microsoft Word that integrates the power of content reuse into your existing Microsoft Word authoring environment. See a live demonstration of SmartDocs capabilities and learn how you can benefit from using SmartDocs.

You can learn more about the details of this seminar, including registration information, by clicking here. In all, WritePoint is hosting three seminars that revolve around document and content management.

WritePoint is a leading technical writing company, known for its high standards, uncompromising quality, and dedication to its clients. WritePoint serves some of the largest hi-tech companies in Israel, as well as some of the newest startups.

Alex Masycheff will be presenting on behalf of WritePoint. Alex is a senior XML project manager, content consultant, and trainer at WritePoint with over 10 years experience in developing solutions for organizing, structuring and delivering content. For more information on Alex, click here.