The sources listed here are recommended as a complement to the guidance in this style guide. Note that recommendations in this guide take precedence where they differ from the listed references.

References that are online are most convenient, but a hard-copy book might be the most authoritative source.

Dictionaries

Pick one dictionary appropriate to the language and locale you are writing for.

For example: Merriam-Webster Online

If there are dictionaries or glossaries for your project or domain, list them here, too.

For example: Sun Global Glossary

Grammar & Usage Guides

Pick a usage guide appropriate your language and locale. This is likely to be different for American English vs. British English.

For example: Merriam-Webster Concise Dictionary of English Usage

Style Manuals

It can be helpful to reference both a general style manual and a computing-specific style manual.

For example:
Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition, University of Chicago Press.
Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry, Sun Technical Publications.