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I work as a developer and technical writer. I write educational content for a number of online contexts, as well as producing help documentation and instructional videos for desktop and Web applications.

Occasionally I write comedy material too. See the links below for past writing projects.

Go To: TECH | COMEDY | OTHER

TECH

An extensive series of instructional tutorials on technical subjects such as Flash and Java development for Apex Computer Training Software, see these examples:

Java Tutorials + -   Beginners Java Tutorial -   Introducing Inheritance -   Input / Output -   Database Programming -   Methods and Control Structures -   Organising Java Projects -   Sorting, Searching and Recursion -   Building User Interfaces -   Datatypes Flash Tutorials + -   Object Oriented Programming with ActionScript -   Loading XML Data with Flash -   Tweening and Motion -   Dynamic Text and Font Embedding -   Event Handling -   Library Symbols -   Creating a Preloader

I've written hundreds of articles for Demand Studios - here are a few:

Sites including eHow and Chron + -   What are the differences between a circular queue and a linear queue? -   What are the functions of a smartphone? -   How to create an Android app in Eclipse -   How to send an SMS on the Android API -   The Difference Between Dynamic & Static Web Pages -   How to Implement Templates in Android -   Do Android Apps Continuously Use Data? -   Android Accessibility Features -   Android MapView vs. MapActivity -   Apple Marketplace vs. Android Marketplace -   What Is Keystroke Encryption? -   iPad App Vs. Web App -   Similarities Between Facebook & Google -   How Do Companies Use Web Analytics? -   Android: What is a Sticky Broadcast? -   How to Get a Query String From a URL -   Hidden HTML Buttons -   Components of Ajax -   How to Build Android Layouts Graphically -   Google Android Programming Tutorial -   How to Create Multiple Activities on the Android -   Tutorial for SQLite on an Android -   What Is Abstract Path Name in Java? -   How to Use Empty and Non-Empty in PHP -   How to Learn a Basis for Ajax -   Number of Occurrences in SQL -   Different Web-Based Protocols -   The Importance of Title Tags -   How to Use the Post Method in AJAX -   How Mask Effects Work in Flash -   What Is a Flash Decompiler? -   How to Convert a Date to Hexadecimal -   What Is Ajax Programming? -   Project Topics in Web Development -   Difference Between a Block & an Inline Element -   Google Android for Computers -   Why Use a Low Level Programming Language Like Assembly? -   The Role and Function of Metadata -   What Is a Constructor in PHP? -   Types of Exceptions in Java -   Android App Development Tutorial -   How to Remove All CSS Styles for a Single DIV -   How to Program Apps for the Android -   PHP Syntax Error: Unexpected T String -   AJAX Syntax Errors -   What Does "Array Dimension Missing" Mean in Java Programming? -   JavaScript Syntax Error -   Bounce Rate Vs. Exit Rate in Google Analytics -   XML Parsing Failed -   Difference Between Java Mutable and Immutable -   Java Cannot Make a Static Reference to a Non-Static Method -   Heap Vs. Stack in Java -   Definition of a Data Structure & Algorithms -   PHP Array Sort Function -   What Is a Data Attribute? -   PHP String Types -   About Java Character Functions -   Client-Server Relationships -   What Is SRC Attribute in HTML? -   What Is an Event Source in Java? -   How to Tokenize Input Files in Java -   How to Take Input in Java Using a Scanner -   The Advantages of Knowing Many Programming Languages -   Problems With Well-Formed XML Documents -   What Is a CDATA Section in XML? -   XSL Attribute Error with XML -   JavaScript Output Manipulation -   Syntax for Looping Functions -   5 Components of Multimedia -   What Is an Unresponsive Script? -   What Is an Element Tag? -   The Scanner Input Function in Java -   Why Does an Infinite Loop Occur? -   What Are the Benefits of Conditional Statements? -   The Functions of a DBMS -   How to Create an XML Document & Root Element as a String in PHP -   What Does Invalid Syntax Mean? -   Difference Between a Syntax Error and a Semantic Error -   ADT Abstract Data Types -   Syntax of SQL Calculations -   What Are the Differences Between Syntax and Semantic Errors in Java? -   How to Generate Random Numbers Without Repetition in Java -   Android Developer Basics -   Android Styles -   How to Create a Menu Step-by-Step for the Android -   Android Development Intro -   Recursion Problems in Java -   Java Naming Restrictions -   How to Find the Duplicated Number in an Array in Java -   Can I Delete JS Files? -   Callback Functions in JavaScript -   Definition of a Callback Function -   How to Loop Through Select Options -   Difference Between Front End and Back End -   What Is the Purpose of a Boolean Operator? -   Uses for a Recursive Function -   PHP Static Functions -   JQuery Callback Function -   What Are Tag Attributes? -   The Structure of Title Tags -   JavaScript Runtime: Height of Div -   Loop Functions in Flash AS3 -   Android GUI Programming -   How to Start New Activity With Parameters on an Android -   Function of a Validator -   JavaScript Advantages of Using Algorithms -   MySQL Integer: Signed Vs. Unsigned -   What Are the Benefits of XML Metadata & Schemas? -   MySQL Vs. Text -   Syntax vs. Semantic Error -   Fractional Part of a Float in Java -   What Is Color Constant in Java? -   What Is Syntax Highlighting? -   Metadata Description -   The Benefits of Using jQuery -   Boolean Logic Allows You to What? -   Coding in Java -   What Is Type Casting in Java? -   What Is an Event in Java? -   The Importance of Basic Structure in HTML -   What Are Instance Variables in Java? -   PHP Helper Functions -   PHP Syntax Errors -   XML Syntax Rules -   Android Terminology -   What Does Return False Mean in Javascript? -   What Is an Assignment Statement in Java? -   What Is a GUI Application? -   Google Android App Development -   Android GUI Development -   HTML Help Validator -   Set Vs. List in Java -   Java and Random Functions -   Website Building Techniques -   Java Coding Language -   Java Code for Absolute Beginners -   HTML Coding -   Range Query In MySQL -   Difference Between Checked and Unchecked Exceptions in Java -   Definition of Server-Side Development -   Beginning Android Developments -   What Is a Smartphone App? -   What Is an Internet Spider? -   What Is Organic Web Traffic? -   Java Input Exceptions -   Why Does Java Use Braces on Conditional Statements? -   The Java Method to Split Lines -   Array Index Out of Bounds Exception in Java -   The Round Method in Java -   Web Hosting Security Issues -   Wireless Tethering -   What Is the String Class in Java? -   The Function of toString in Java -   Basic Computer Principles -   What Are the Functions of Computer Input Devices? -   How to Get the Most Out of an Android Phone -   The RFID Technology System -   About Linux Operating Systems -   How to Transfer From a PC to an Android -   How to Write an Abstract Class in Java -   How to Create an Android Barcode for a Website -   How to Run the Android Emulator on Your PC -   What Are Smartphones? -   Guide to Web Site Traffic -   Client Server Concepts -   The Basic Functions of an Operating System -   Project Plan for Software Development -   A Usability Testing Checklist for Web Pages -   String Functions in Oracle SQL -   Web Usability Guidelines -   Features of Web Content Management -   Web Development Tools -   Tools Used in Software Development -   Android Performance Tips -   What Is XML Encoding? -   How XML Works -   HTML Rendering Problems -   Android Software -   Android UI Development -   Android Phone App Development -   Android Hints & Tips -   Website Design Guidelines -   Java Coding Standards -   Must Have Web Development Tools -   What Can You Do on Twitter? -   Differences Between Static & Dynamic Webpages -   What Is a Bug in a Computer? -   Security Threats for Database Backed Web Applications -   Oracle Database Characteristics -   Dynamic Host Protocols -   RTSP Protocols -   ISO Protocols -   Pitfalls in Relational Database Design -   Developing for Mobile Phones -   How to Use Survey Tools in Creative Ways -   How to Understand XSD -   How to Create Web 2.0 Effects -   How to Debug a Syntax Error -   How to Learn Joomla Web Design -   How to Develop a Client Server Application -   How to Design a Database Application -   Mobile Web Development Tutorial -   Programming Code Help -   How to Build a Web 2.0 Site -   How to Troubleshoot Web Pages -   How to Build a Complex Website -   Components of a Client Server Application -   How to Use an Infinite Loop -   How to Design Websites for Teens -   About Client Server Technology

My own stuff:

Android Things Blog about Android developer tutorials, tips, resources and thoughts.

Best Tech Tutorials Blog listing the best tech tutorials on development and computing topics.

The Tech Interpreter Tutorial blog covering a range of development/ computing activities.

Overview of how to use Amnesty International Irrepressible content in Flash components.

COMEDY

A number of comedy sites/ blogs - these sites do contain sweary words and content that all right thinking people will almost certainly find offensive.

OTHER/ ARCHIVE

Other bits and bobs include a children's book and various articles etc...

Huliq Articles:

-   Wolfram Alpha

-   Real Housewives

-   Alan Turing

-   Damien Hirst

-   Double Slash

	Under development (but not worked on for a long time) is a multimedia site providing an interface to a children's story: this is not me
	And a spooky interactive environment for children (it's very rough, I started exploring the concept a long time ago but haven't done much with it since then): the house

If I ever get time I will hopefully replace the Flash content on these with some sort of interactive HTML5 story-telling component.

About Me
I've worked as a freelance Web/ software developer and technical writer since completing my Masters in 2007 (MSc/ PgDip IT with Distinction, Glasgow University). My undergraduate degree was in English Language & Literature (Glasgow 1999) and I've worked in a variety of different environments over the years.
Contact me at sue@benormal.info.
Sue Smith

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