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Hi '''{{{1}}}''', thank you for setting up a User account at [[Directory:Centiare|Centiare]].  By taking the steps to become a member, you're really getting an insider's view of a new and exciting Internet property.  Imagine if you were one of the first 50 users of MySpace, or of Wikipedia!  Centiare was set up to utilize the fantastic [[Directory:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] collaboration and editing tool for both personal and commercial directory content.
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Hi '''{{{1}}}''', thank you for setting up a User account at '''[[Directory:Centiare|Centiare]]'''.  Having taken the steps to become a member now, you're really getting an insider's view of a new and exciting Internet property.  Imagine if you were one of the first 50 users of '''MySpace''', '''Slashdot''', or '''Wikipedia'''!  Centiare was set up to utilize the fantastic [[Directory:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] collaboration and editing tool for both personal and commercial directory content.
  
 
What makes Centiare different?  Well, we've added all sorts of interesting extensions and modifications to increase functionality, not the least being:
 
What makes Centiare different?  Well, we've added all sorts of interesting extensions and modifications to increase functionality, not the least being:
  
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:*Protected [[user-owned]] [[Centiare:Directory_namespace|Directory]] pages (no more admins or vandals messing with "your" space), and;
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:*Contributors must first register with a non-throwaway e-mail address, so there is a '''higher degree of authenticity''' among users;
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:*[[Semantic tagging]] capabilities (making possible [[Portal:Professional%2C_Scientific%2C_and_Technical_Services|amazing searches]] of the entire database).  
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:*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; and,
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:*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 can construct that kind of query [[Centiare:ASK|here]].
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Even if you don't want to [[Centiare:Listing#Add_a_Directory_Listing|create a Directory listing]] yet, you can remain anonymous and still use some cool features like the following "'''Infobox_Personal'''" on your own [[Centiare:User namespace|User]] page.  To get the infobox to look like this...
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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. 
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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 Categories, Relations, and Attributes, anywhere in Centiare.  You can even use Centiare to make some [[Centiare:Monetizing_Centiare|money for yourself]], if that's your cup of tea.  
  
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{{Infobox_Personal
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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 this [http://www.ideagrove.com/blog/2006/12/move-over-yellow-pages-here-comes.html article by an independent reviewer].
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| physical = [[Person_Race:=White]] [[Person_Gender:=Male]], [[Person_Height:=6'1"]] [[Person_Weight:=190 lbs.]], [[Person_Hair:=Blonde]] Hair, [[Person_Eyes:=Blue]] Eyes
 
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| known =
 
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| education = [[Education_Level1_Degree:=B.A.]], [[Education_Level1_Major:=Economics]], [[Education_Level1_Institution:=UCLA]], [[Education_Level1_Year:=2000]]; [[Education_Level2_Degree:=J.D.]], [[Education_Level2_Major:=Law]], [[Education_Level2_Institution:=USC]], [[Education_Level2_Year:=2003]]
 
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| profession = [[Profession1:=Attorney|[[Attorney]]]], [[Profession1_ID:=40873]]([[Profession1_State:=CA]])-[[Profession1_Year:=2003]]
 
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| member = [[Association:=American Bar Association|[[Directory:American Bar Association|American Bar Association (ABA)]]]]
 
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| party = [[Political_Party:=Independent]]
 
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| religion = [[Religion:=Christian|[[Christianity|Christian]]]]
 
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| marital = [[Marital_Status:=Single]]
 
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| children =
 
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| relations =
 
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| friends = [[Friend_Name:=Greg Kohs|[[Directory:Gregory_J._Kohs|Greg Kohs]]]]
 
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| interests = [[Personal_Interest:=Surfing|[[Surfing]]]]
 
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...all you need to do is paste into your User page, code that looks something like this:
 
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{{Infobox_Personal
 
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| physical = [[Person_Race:=White]] [[Person_Gender:=Male]], [[Person_Height:=6'1"]] [[Person_Weight:=190 lbs.]], [[Person_Hair:=Blonde]] Hair, [[Person_Eyes:=Blue]] Eyes
 
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| known =
 
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| education = [[Education_Level1_Degree:=B.A.]], [[Education_Level1_Major:=Economics]], [[Education_Level1_Institution:=UCLA]], [[Education_Level1_Year:=2000]]; [[Education_Level2_Degree:=J.D.]], [[Education_Level2_Major:=Law]], [[Education_Level2_Institution:=USC]], [[Education_Level2_Year:=2003]]
 
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| profession = [[Profession1:=Attorney|[[Attorney]]]], [[Profession1_ID:=40873]]([[Profession1_State:=CA]])-[[Profession1_Year:=2003]]
 
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| member = [[Association:=American Bar Association|[[Directory:American Bar Association|American Bar Association (ABA)]]]]
 
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| party = [[Political_Party:=Independent]]
 
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| religion = [[Religion:=Christian|[[Christianity|Christian]]]]
 
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| marital = [[Marital_Status:=Single]]
 
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| children =
 
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| relations =
 
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| friends = [[Friend_Name:=Greg Kohs|[[Directory:Gregory_J._Kohs|Greg Kohs]]]]
 
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| interests = [[Personal_Interest:=Surfing|[[Surfing]]]]
 
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}}
 
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It looks more complicated than it really is.  To see some of the most handy Infoboxes (which can help you find new friends -- or customers -- on Centiare), take a look at the "sample" User named [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]].  Click the "'''edit'''" tab at the top of his page, then copy and paste his information to either your personal Directory or User space, then replace the information as necessary. Since all fields are optional, you can delete them to suit your preference. However, please note that the semantic tags (those attributes that take the form of <nowiki>"Attribute_Name:="</nowiki>) actually allow other Centiare Users to search and find you by the information '''you choose''' to provide.  (Note: ''those semantic tags will also do wonders for boosting your content on Google search results!'')
 
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Various [[Centiare:Assistance#Personal|founding 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.
 
  
 
Again, welcome to '''Centiare''', The Free Directory.
 
Again, welcome to '''Centiare''', The Free Directory.

Revision as of 22:43, 28 December 2006

Hi {{{1}}}, thank you for setting up a User account at Centiare. Having taken the steps to become a member now, you're really getting an insider's view of a new and exciting Internet property. Imagine if you were one of the first 50 users of MySpace, Slashdot, or Wikipedia! Centiare was set up to utilize the fantastic MediaWiki collaboration and editing tool for both personal and commercial directory content.

What makes Centiare different? Well, we've added all sorts of interesting extensions and modifications to increase functionality, not the least being:

  • Contributors must first register with a non-throwaway e-mail address, so there is a higher degree of authenticity among users;


  • Contributors are encouraged to take ownership of 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; and,


  • Because the 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 can construct that kind of query here.


We encourage you to get started by being bold -- go ahead, 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 Categories, Relations, and Attributes, anywhere in Centiare. You can even use Centiare to make some money for yourself, if that's your cup of tea.

Various 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 Demonstration links, or in this article by an independent reviewer.

Again, welcome to Centiare, The Free Directory.

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