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==Overview==

==Overview==

To improve your overall [[Centiare:Search Engine Optimization|search result rankings]], you first need to add a listing. But here's the good news: adding a listing is easy.

To become a contributing member of Centiare, you ought to add a listing. And here's the good news: adding a listing is '''easy'''.

First, all you need to do is [http://www.centiare.com/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup register] for an account (see [[Centiare:Registration]] for more details).  Only '''registered users''' may create or edit content on [[Directory:Centiare|Centiare]].  Note that you will have to provide and verify an e-mail account from a "non-disposable" server (i.e., not Yahoo, Gmail, or Hotmail types of addresses).

First, you need to [http://www.centiare.com/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup register] for an account (see [[Centiare:Registration]] for more details).  Only '''registered users''' may create or edit content on [[Directory:Centiare|Centiare]].

Second, make sure you have thoroughly [[Centiare:Searching|searched]] Centiare to confirm that an article about your topic isn't already established.

Second, make sure you have thoroughly [[Centiare:Searching|searched]] Centiare to confirm that an article about your topic isn't already established.

Then, if you're certain your topic has not yet been addressed, you must next decide if your listing really belongs in the [[Centiare:Directory namespace|Directory]] space, or whether it is more suitable for the [[Centiare:Main page|Main space]] pages (or even [[Centiare:User_namespace|User namespace]]).

Then, if you're certain your topic has not yet been addressed, you must next decide if your listing really belongs in the [[Centiare:Directory namespace|Directory Space]], or whether it is more suitable for the [[Centiare:Main page|Main Space]] pages (or even [[Centiare:User_namespace|User Space]]).

'''Directory''' topics should include anything that has standing in a court of law:

'''Directory Space''' topics should include anything that has standing in a court of law:

:*Commercial businesses

:*Commercial businesses

:*Non-profit organizations and foundations

:*Non-profit organizations and foundations

::--For example, '''<nowiki>[[Directory:The Walt Disney Company/Mickey Mouse]]</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>[[Directory:Microsoft/Microsoft Office/Microsoft Word]]</nowiki>'''

::--For example, '''<nowiki>[[Directory:The Walt Disney Company/Mickey Mouse]]</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>[[Directory:Microsoft/Microsoft Office/Microsoft Word]]</nowiki>'''

<blockquote>Note: at this time, users are allowed to create Directory space articles about entities which they do not own or have a legal interest in.  However, keep in mind that you may not use Centiare to libel others; and, if and when the rightful owner of an article topic appears, they can and will "claim" the space, which will be transferred immediately by a Centiare sysop.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Note: at this time, users are allowed to create Directory space articles about entities which they do not own or have a legal interest in.  Of course, you may not use Centiare to libel others.  Also, if and when the rightful owner of an article topic appears, they can and will "claim" the space, which will be transferred immediately by a Centiare sysop.</blockquote>

'''Main Space''' pages should include everything else that doesn't have standing in a court of law.  This would include things and processes like:

'''Main Space''' pages should include everything else that doesn't have standing in a court of law.  This would include things and processes like:

:*Rainfall

:*Rainfall

:*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]

:*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]

:*The Rocky Mountains

:*The Rocky Mountains

:*[http://www.hotsauce.org International Society of Hot Sauce Aficionados]

:*[http://www.hotsauce.org International Society of Hot Sauce Aficionados]

:*[[Surfing]]

:*[[Surfing]]