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::*''Note:'' Some users have reported that this message can end up in a spam folder. If you have problems receiving this verification email, you can click on the '''''my preferences''''' link above to request another confirmation message be sent, or alternatively, you can contact [[Centiare:Contact|tech support]] to have the account manually activated.

:*Contributors are encouraged to take [[user-owned|ownership]] of [[Centiare:Directory_namespace|Directory]] articles about themselves or their enterprises. You may write as an opinionated advocate in the Directory -- neutrality is not required. You can sell products, promote videos, upload documents, even place some Google AdSense ads.  You should start now by typing some content onto your ''own'' '''[[User:{{{1}}}|User page]]''', so that another contributor doesn't (inadvertently) claim ownership to your page by being the first to author content on it.

:*Contributors are encouraged to take [[user-owned|ownership]] of [[Centiare:Directory_namespace|Directory]] articles about themselves or their enterprises. You may write as an opinionated advocate in the Directory -- neutrality is not required. You can sell products, promote videos, upload documents, even place some Google AdSense ads.  You should start now by typing some content onto your ''own'' '''[[User:{{{1}}}|User page]]''', so that another contributor doesn't (inadvertently) claim ownership to your page by being the first to author content on it.

:*Because the [[Semantic tagging|Semantic Web]] is installed on Centiare, searches can be performed that wouldn't be possible on Google, MySpace, or Wikipedia. For example, you might envision this search: "Locate all home heating oil companies, at least 50 years in business, in the state of New Jersey."  You learn how to construct that kind of query [[Centiare:ASK|here]]. But first, here's your first semantic attribute '''[[User_Name:={{{1}}}|[[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]]]]''' - look for the automatic RDF report at the bottom of the page.

:*Because the [[Semantic tagging|Semantic Web]] is installed on Centiare, searches can be performed that wouldn't be possible on Google, MySpace, or Wikipedia. For example, you might envision this search: "Locate all home heating oil companies, at least 50 years in business, in the state of New Jersey."  You learn how to construct that kind of query [[Centiare:ASK|here]].

We encourage you to get started by '''being bold''' -- go ahead, '''''[[Centiare:Listing|add a listing]]'''''.  It can be for yourself, your business, a non-profit organization that you admire, or even just any "ordinary" topic under the sun.   

We encourage you to get started by '''being bold''' -- go ahead, '''''[[Centiare:Listing|add a listing]]'''''.  It can be for yourself, your business, a non-profit organization that you admire, or even just any "ordinary" topic under the sun.   

   

   

At first, it may look more complicated than it really is. But once you start discovering how easy it is to update those handy Infoboxes, you'll start discovering the many opportunities to express yourself with the awesome MediaWiki software we have installed. And don't feel "boxed in" by the various attributes that are hard-coded into existing Infoboxes.  You can design your very own framework of [[Special:Attributes|Attributes]], [[Special:Categories|Categories]], and [[Special:Relations|Relations]] anywhere in Centiare.  You can even use Centiare to make some [[Centiare:Monetizing_Centiare|money for yourself]], if that's your cup of tea.  

At first, it may look more complicated than it really is - but it's actually pretty straightforward. In fact, here are your first semantic tags (an ''attribute'' and ''relation''). Be sure and look for the automatically generated report at the bottom of this page:

 

 

Once you start discovering how easy it is to update the handy Infoboxes, you'll start discovering the many opportunities to express yourself with the awesome MediaWiki software we have installed. Besides, when you see the [[Centiare:Search Engine Optimization|search engine optimization]] results users are achieving from semantically tagging their listings, you'll want to maximize the utilization of these tools yourself.

 

And don't feel "boxed in" by the various attributes that are hard-coded into existing Infoboxes.  You can design your very own framework of [[Special:Attributes|Attributes]], [[Special:Categories|Categories]], and [[Special:Relations|Relations]] anywhere in Centiare.  You can even use Centiare to make some [[Centiare:Monetizing_Centiare|money for yourself]], if that's your cup of tea.  

Various [[Centiare:Assistance#Personal|experienced Users]] will be happy to walk you through some of the basic elements if you're interested -- not the least being your (or your company's) own Directory listing. In the meantime, a few favorite pages that might help acquaint a new user with what's possible are found among the [[Centiare:Demonstration|Demonstration]] links, or in [[Centiare:reviews|these articles]] written by independent reviewers.

Various [[Centiare:Assistance#Personal|experienced Users]] will be happy to walk you through some of the basic elements if you're interested -- not the least being your (or your company's) own Directory listing. In the meantime, a few favorite pages that might help acquaint a new user with what's possible are found among the [[Centiare:Demonstration|Demonstration]] links, or in [[Centiare:reviews|these articles]] written by independent reviewers.

Again, welcome to '''Centiare''', ''The Free Directory''.

Again, welcome to '''Centiare''', ''The Free Directory''.