Applied Mathematics

MiKTex is a free compiler for Windows that automatically includes the TeX/LaTeX markup language when downloaded. It also contains TeXWorks, a simple LaTeX editing tool. It is essential to download this software before adding any other editing tools that are available online. It will update itself to run the latest version of LaTeX.

CTAN is the premier distributor for the LaTeX markup language, offering the latest download version. It also provides a host of additonal packages that allow users to expand the functionality of LaTeX.

Describes how LaTeX works and provides a selection of LaTeX distributors for Windows, MacOS, and LInux.

Offers users access to documentation and articles on LaTex, FAQs, Q&A websites, tutorials, user groups, and news groups.

Provides the predefined mathematical symbols contained within the TeX package. Additonal symbols may be obtained through packages available from CTAN.

This Wikipedia articles offers a tabular comparison of TeX editors and their respective features. Most of the listed TeX editors are free-of-charge.

This suite of video tutorials by Dr. Trefor Bazett of the University of Victoria, Canada, shows how to use LaTeX to produce equations, tables, figures, theorems, macros and more.