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'''Centiare''' is a free directory service that anyone can use, including: commerical enterprises, non-profit organizations, self-employed individuals, job-seeking individuals who wish to post a personal resumé, actors and artists who wish to create a biography or post headshots of themselves or images of their work, etc.
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<br clear="all">{{Nutshell|MyWikiBiz welcomes businesses and individuals to become a part of the directory.}}
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'''MyWikiBiz''' is a free directory service that facilitates [[Help:Search Engine Optimization|search engine optimization]] (SEO). One of the best things about MyWikiBiz is that anyone can use it, including: commerical enterprises, non-profit organizations, socio-political groups, government entities, self-employed individuals, job-seekers with a resumé to publicize, actors or artists promoting their biography or images, etc.
  
Centiare is based on [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki], the same powerful media program that powers [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia], with some distinct advantages:
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MyWikiBiz is powered by the same same collaboration and editing software used by [[Wikipedia]], with the addition of custom extensions that enhance its core functionality. That means if you're an existing [[Wikipedian]] or familiar with the [[MediaWiki]] program, you can get [[Help:Listing|started]] right away. Alternatively, you can check out the list of MyWikiBiz's experienced [[Help:Assistance|editors]] who can help you get started today.
  
:* Centiare developed a set of custom extensions that allow users to control and protect their own '''''Directory''''' page content.  Unlike Wikipedia and other wiki sites that do not provide this feature, this means NO ONE ELSE can edit, vandalize, or otherwise interfere with your protected '''''Directory''''' pages.
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===Overview===
  
:* Centiare incorporates semantic tagging in all '''''Directory''''' entries that enables users to quickly search and/or browse '''''Directory''''' listings in conjunction with a number of different filters and search parameters, e.g. industry, zip code, city/state/country, etc., to provide more focused and accurate searches.
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:* MyWikiBiz allows users to control and protect their own "[[Help:user-owned|user-owned]]" [[Help:Directory_Space|'''Directory Space''']] page content.  Unlike Wikipedia and other wiki sites that do not provide this feature, MyWikiBiz believes NO ONE ELSE should edit, vandalize, or otherwise interfere with your protected Directory pages.
  
:* Centiare supports an advocate point-of-view (APOV) for protected '''''Directory''''' page content. While '''''Main''''' page articles are reserved for traditional neutral point-of-view (NPOV) subjects (e.g., Accounting, Aeronautics, Auditing, Banking, etc.), which are subject to open-editing capabilities, the protected '''''Directory''''' page content can advertise, promote, advocate, and provide sales contact information for specific companies, locations, branches, stores, franchises, products, services, individuals, etc.
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:* MyWikiBiz supports an [[advocate point-of-view]] ([[APOV]]) for protected Directory page content. While [[Help:Main_Space|'''Main Space''']] articles are reserved for traditional [[neutral point-of-view]] ([[NPOV]]) subjects (e.g., rainfall, The Rocky Mountains, glue, etc.), which are usually subject to community editing, the protected Directory Space content can be used to advocate, promote, advertise, and provide contact information for specific companies, organizations, entities, individuals, locations, branches, products, services, etc.
  
Legitimate individuals and organizations that accurately identify themselves will be able to "claim ownership" of their '''''Directory''''' space(s). If there are ever cases of competitive conflict over a '''''Directory''''' page (e.g., [[Amazon.com]] and the [[Amazon Coffee and Tea Company]] both want ownership of the "'''Amazon'''" '''''Directory''''' space, Centiare administrators will adjudicate the claims and implement a fair resolution for both parties.
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:* MyWikiBiz incorporates [[Semantic tagging|'''semantic tagging''']] technology that provides more focused and accurate searches. This enables users and machines alike to quickly search, find, and report listings in conjunction with a number of different filters and search parameters.  For example, one might search on combinations of industry sector ([[NAICS]] code), date, law or regulation, address, region, postal code ([[ZIP+4]]), etc.
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===Getting Started===
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:* Go to the '''[[Help:Demonstration|Demonstration]]''' to see a list of our favorite areas that demonstrate some of MyWikiBiz's cool capabilities.
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:* Read the '''[[Help:Tutorial|Tutorial]]''' to get a more comprehensive guide to MyWikiBiz's features.
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:* Ask for '''[[Help:Assistance|Assistance]]''' from editors who can assist you in getting started with adding content to MyWikiBiz.
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:* Or, get started now by adding a '''[[Help:Listing|Listing]]''' to MyWikiBiz, using a sample template.
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[[Category:MyWikiBiz help]]

Latest revision as of 15:50, 2 January 2008

Help:Contents


This page in a nutshell This page in a nutshell:
MyWikiBiz welcomes businesses and individuals to become a part of the directory.


MyWikiBiz is a free directory service that facilitates search engine optimization (SEO). One of the best things about MyWikiBiz is that anyone can use it, including: commerical enterprises, non-profit organizations, socio-political groups, government entities, self-employed individuals, job-seekers with a resumé to publicize, actors or artists promoting their biography or images, etc.

MyWikiBiz is powered by the same same collaboration and editing software used by Wikipedia, with the addition of custom extensions that enhance its core functionality. That means if you're an existing Wikipedian or familiar with the MediaWiki program, you can get started right away. Alternatively, you can check out the list of MyWikiBiz's experienced editors who can help you get started today.

Overview

  • MyWikiBiz allows users to control and protect their own "user-owned" Directory Space page content. Unlike Wikipedia and other wiki sites that do not provide this feature, MyWikiBiz believes NO ONE ELSE should edit, vandalize, or otherwise interfere with your protected Directory pages.
  • MyWikiBiz supports an advocate point-of-view (APOV) for protected Directory page content. While Main Space articles are reserved for traditional neutral point-of-view (NPOV) subjects (e.g., rainfall, The Rocky Mountains, glue, etc.), which are usually subject to community editing, the protected Directory Space content can be used to advocate, promote, advertise, and provide contact information for specific companies, organizations, entities, individuals, locations, branches, products, services, etc.
  • MyWikiBiz incorporates semantic tagging technology that provides more focused and accurate searches. This enables users and machines alike to quickly search, find, and report listings in conjunction with a number of different filters and search parameters. For example, one might search on combinations of industry sector (NAICS code), date, law or regulation, address, region, postal code (ZIP+4), etc.

Getting Started

  • Go to the Demonstration to see a list of our favorite areas that demonstrate some of MyWikiBiz's cool capabilities.
  • Read the Tutorial to get a more comprehensive guide to MyWikiBiz's features.
  • Ask for Assistance from editors who can assist you in getting started with adding content to MyWikiBiz.
  • Or, get started now by adding a Listing to MyWikiBiz, using a sample template.