How to wikiHow

Web 2.0 is often used when describing a range of websites and applications that allow individuals to create and share information and material they’ve created. There are several types of Web 2.0 applications such as social networking, blogs, and wikis. Wikis is a community formed by online users that cover specific topics and subject areas, making it easy for others to search and browse for information. While wikis often provides a easy step by step instructional for performing a task, the undertaking of creating one wasn’t as straightforward.

While writing a wikiHow, it is important to keep in mind that the topic chosen is not been written on wiki yet. Secondly, wikiHow is not place for promotions. If the article has anything close to marketing product or service, it might never get published. Also, writing wiki is definitely time consuming. So get ready to invest lot of time because each step should be very detailed.

The first step that should be taken before writing wikiHow is brainstorming. Make sure the topic chosen is unique. Something someone would want to learn about. For example, “ How to retrieve lost items from a Ride sharing company.” While writing a wikiHow for this topic, the realization that so many people encounter this issue but don’t what to do came as surprising. This provided a subject matter that could serve many who find themselves lost in this circumstance.

The second step to writing a wikiHow is writing an outline. An outline serves as a tool to help keep all thoughts and steps clear. Throughout the process of writing a wikiHow outline always remember, who the reader is, what does the reader want from this information and how to present it in a clear and written matter. Make sure to think about what is already there and what is missing.

When the wikiHow is all ready to be written out, make sure the introduction is attention grabbing. Most people enjoying learning new things but getting their attention on the topic is very important. Keep in mind the reader does not know the topic, that is why they are learning about it! So make sure every step is written clearly, almost like teaching a child to do something.

Coding in Wikihow, once all the steps have been written out, isn’t as difficult as one would imagine. The process entailing only of finding a corresponding or similar wikiHow and editing it. In the edit process, the specific coding for steps, tips, and images can be seen. It would only be necessary to copy and paste the information in one wikiHow to another, followed then by making it public.

The process of creating a wikiHow came with both ease and struggle. Firstly it’s necessary for the topic to be something of interest or importance to the reader. Coming up with a theme took time and brainstorming but once decided on, the process became easier. Being knowledgeable on the topic made coming up with proper steps and tips very easy. It is also very rewarding to see the wikiHow published on the world wide web.