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How Keywords Help Drive Traffic
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Naming Pages
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Internal Links
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Mar 5 2008, 4:25 PM EST |
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In the photo example above, the links are outbound links because they are going to a different page on the same site. Add Links to PhotosPeople naturally want to click on photos and other images. Whenever possible, add a link from photos to relevant pages within your site. Linking
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Writing for the Web
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Mar 5 2008, 12:23 PM EST |
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Use Lists:Lists areeasyare easy to scan and can draw attention to important points.Keep in mind that people scan when they read on the Internet, so this is not the time to try out your extensive vocabulary. Use language that is easily understood. Your visitors will thank you.
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Ideas and Inspiration
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Mar 5 2008, 12:40 AM EST |
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For cut-and-pasteCut-and-paste starter templates for 50+ sites, click heresites!. Fan Sites Battlestar Galactica Wiki Jericho on CBS ABC's Lost Wiki Mythbusters Wiki Book Lust with Nancy PearlGrey's Anatomy WikiLicensed to KillBritney [Spears] Rocks Sports Sites Kerrydale Street FC David Beckham Nebraska Cornhuskers! Nascar Wiki
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Site Templates
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Mar 5 2008, 12:36 AM EST |
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images,images, or delete the page and create your own. You're not locked in!Just remember: If you decide not to use a site template when you create your wiki, you won't be able to apply one later. Give us your feedbackDo you have an
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Site Templates
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Mar 5 2008, 12:34 AM EST |
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preformattedpre-formatted pages and tips built right in!There are Wetpaint Site Templates for:Parent Teacher GroupsClassroomsWeddingsBook ClubsGaming ClansGroup ProjectsMe & My FriendsSports TeamsAnd more Site Templates will be coming soon!My Baby BookFan SiteHow do I
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Page Templates
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Mar 5 2008, 12:25 AM EST |
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preformattedpre-formatted templates to help users add new standardized pages to a site: Monthly Calendar, Weekly Calendar, Schedule, Event Planning, and a Photo Gallery. If you
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Using Templates
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Mar 5 2008, 12:19 AM EST |
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preformattedpre-formatted pages and sites that make it even easier for you to create a wiki. Think of them as idea starters that help guide you through the process of jump-starting a site around your particular passion or project. Click on the links to below
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Editing and Judgment Calls
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Mar 5 2008, 12:15 AM EST |
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Editing and Judgment Calls
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Mar 5 2008, 12:15 AM EST |
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is a bit redundant. When does something warrant an edit or complete rewrite? That is entirely up to you. However, when reviewing additions, ask yourself the following questions:Is the content relevant to the topic?Is the content informative and interesting to readers?Is the content easy to read?
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Above The Fold
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Mar 5 2008, 12:12 AM EST |
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start scrolling. Some users will jump off of sites if it isn't interesting above the fold.Above the Fold: A Good ExampleAbove the Fold: A Bad Example Next: EditingScreen and Judgement CallsResolution
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Grammar, Spelling and Tone
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Mar 5 2008, 12:10 AM EST |
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Spelling:SpellingWhen writing for your site, grammar and spelling should be correct. Likewise, when reviewing other people's additions, make sure they are using proper English
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Writing for the Web
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Mar 5 2008, 12:09 AM EST |
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Use Wetpaint features to break up your page and make it easy withto read. You can do this by using graphics, headlines, highlightingbullets, wordstables, andvideo, bulletedpolls and text.more. Writing for the web is different than writing a paper. Keep the following tips in
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Screen Resolution
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Mar 4 2008, 11:56 PM EST |
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internetInternet looks huge on some computer screens, whileand it looks tiny on others'? This is because of the computer's screen resolution setting, which is easy to change. The
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Above The Fold
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Mar 4 2008, 11:52 PM EST |
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website, the "fold" being the imaginarywebsite horizontalis linefirst acrossloaded. theWhen pagea whereuser thescrolls userdown, can'tthey see the content below.below the fold.It's important to get a good amount of text
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How to Use Tables
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Mar 4 2008, 11:46 PM EST |
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table; there are also smaller tables with no borders inset into each main table. Example #2, from thea Bob Dylan site: (tablesTables here create a photo/caption directory. Notice that the gridlinestable borders are hidden for a cleaner look.)look.Example #3: How tablesTables can organize free-form
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Using Images
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Mar 4 2008, 11:38 PM EST |
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Using Images
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Mar 4 2008, 11:36 PM EST |
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an image by uploading one from your computer or entering a URL. Images should not be place arbitrarily, but rather with text wrapped around it or in a practical and aesthetically pleasing position. It is probably best
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Style Guide
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Mar 4 2008, 8:51 PM EST |
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