As we
all know, the internet has transformed into something we rely heavily on for
its vast capacity of information. Back in Web 1.0 sites were limited and never
changed or updated. This process completely switched as it progressed through
Web 2.0 and 3.0. Now we not only have verified sites that have concrete
evidence of their information but we now have new sites that offer user
friendly ways to add, edit, or do just about anything they would like to do to
the information provided. Of course you can’t believe everything you read on
the internet which is why sites such as Wikipedia have been not as trusted as
others. As of lately, it has been emerging as a credible source of information
as it now has plenty of cited information that writers have done research on. Social
media has been one of the perks that the advancements in the internet has
brought to the world. Platforms for these sites such as Facebook or Twitter
give us all the interactions we could hope for. They allow us to personalize
our pages, chat with friends, meet new people, and share ideas.
Not
only do these sites provide an online environment where millions of people can
interact, they also have many other benefits as well. As stated before, information
is always being added, edited, or updated. Also, anyone can use the internet
and all its glory it holds! We all use the internet for different purposes too.
For fun, research, or business purposes as it is the perfect place to have free
advertising……FREE!
What is worse than having
an idea pop into your head, you getting an even better idea to do something,
then realizing you have no idea how to go about this? Nothing, that’s what. Now
I know what you are probably thinking, “Oh just Google it,” and that method may
be good for a lot of people but there is just something lacking and I just
cannot put my finger on it. Oh wait, it is the personalization of a WikiHow
page! These pages are fantastic! They have step by step tutorials on how to
complete a given task and have a page on almost anything you could think of.
From walking a dog to making your favorite dinner. If you haven’t used WikiHow,
what are you waiting for?
How
might one go about creating a WikiHow page you ask? Well it is most certainly
easier than you would expect. Have a passion for something or believe yourself
to be an expert or extremely knowledgeable in a particular area that most are
not? Take a minute to check if its available on the website. When choosing a
topic be sure to find something you are truly passionate about and are able to
convey the message in a clear and concise manner. Also, being able to take your
own photographs is always encouraged as is provided a better way for your
audience to see the steps as opposed to cartoon drawings as the alternatives.
And be sure to follow the guidelines that WikiHow has laid out for new users
and posts so that it can be published and viewed by the world as quickly as
possible!
Why
would you want to make a WikiHow page though? That’s usually the thought behind
it. But wouldn’t you want to be credited for helping people around the world do
something as good as yourself? That is the beautiful thing about Wikis! And
that is the beautiful thing about the internet. With the creation of Web 2.0
and furthering into Web 3.0 the internet has transformed into a world that is
so interactive and full of new information that’s available to anyone. Everyone
is good at something whether it be making a zucchini lasagna in a crockpot or a
tutorial on how to properly walk a dog, there is always something to teach and
learn.
Wiki
offers many perks to its users as it as a how to page for almost anything you
can think of. You could literally search for hours and learn hundreds of new
things in a well written report broken down into steps. When creating a page of
your own, the site offers a wonderful guideline that breaks down just about
everything you would need to include in your page from the title, introduction
and steps all the way through warnings and tips. Unfortunately, some coding is necessary
and can sometimes be a bit confusing. But, luckily for you, help is always
there as they have admins on 24/7 analyzing information and making sure
everything meets the criteria necessary to become part of the wiki world. That’s
also what is so helpful about when you publish an article, you almost instantaneously
receive feedback as the admins are so efficient in what they do, nothing slips
by them. That just means you will be congratulated for your article and receive
constructive criticism on anything that needs improvement as well as links to guidelines
that will make it even easier to fix your mistakes!
Another
thing that is great about WikiHow is how easy it is to find something on there
suitable to you. You can start clicking and searching away and get lost very
easily in the millions of interesting articles or you could search by
categories if you are not looking for anything specific. This is what makes it personable
to you. You do not have to just scroll through meaningless information. Also,
this makes it great if you just want to search a broad topic, you can find
yourself learning so much about it and creative ways to improve certain aspects
of it.
Overall
the internet is a crazy place. Anyone can participate in it and contribute
whatever information they feel necessary. So why not you? Not just by updating
your status or liking a picture, but by putting something out there that is,
quite frankly, worth reading! It is time to log out of your accounts, that text
message can wait, and take a step back, now think about how great it would be
to have your intelligent ideas heard by millions? And that is how you wiki!
