Re: indexing

[Ali Abdin <ALIABDIN aucegypt edu>]

> On Sat, Jul 29, 2000 at 11:12:11PM +0300, Ali Abdin wrote:
> > is what I see in the docs:
> > 
> > 1) Index - i.e. Table of Contents thing
> > 
> > 2) Glossary - List of terms (for easy searching of the docs).
> Okay.  Here are the terms which I have been taught in school, and what most
> publishers follow.
> 
> Index - A giant reference of terms and subjects in that particular book or
> manual which have page numbers by them, showing where the topic's information
> is located
> 
> Glossary - Similar to an index, but instead of a page number, it has a
> definition.
> 
> Table of Contents - The TOC shows the chapter and sub-chapter structure.  This
> belongs at the very beginning.  It also has page numbers on where to go for that
> chapter or sub-chapter.
> 
> I hope this helps.  Remember, I learned this in school, so it maybe incorrect,
> and this is based on my own definintions on each thing.
> Kevin


Then I guess in my previous mail you should substitute Table of Contents 
for 'Index' and substitute Index for Glossary.

:)