Exploring online LaTeX resources
There is a large number of LaTeX websites on the Internet. We have built a small guide with some very good starting points.
How to do it...
We will now look at a list of Internet addresses with a short description. Click on any of them and explore it. It leads to deeper information and to further sites.
Software archives and catalogues
These sites work as archives and catalogue sites that help browse the vast amount of software:
- http://www.ctan.org is the most relevant software and package archive. CTAN stands for Comprehensive TeX Archive Network. It provides about 5000 packages for TeX and LaTeX and related tools. You can browse packages by name and by topic, and use a site search. Most important is its hidden quality as a distribution network for TeX installations such as TeX Live and MiKTeX. It consists of a central server and mirrors servers across the whole world.
- http://texcatalogue.ctan.org is a maintained catalogue of most TeX and LaTeX packages that...
