Definition of Authoring Tool


Any software that an author may use to create or modify Web content. This includes software that enables an author to perform any of the following functions:

  1. Text Editing
  2. Symbol-Level Editing
  3. WYSIWYG Editing
  4. Graphics Editing
  5. Content Management
  6. Constrained Editing
  7. Timeline Editing
  8. Format Conversion