* Use social media tools like Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter to spread the word about your new site
http://www.facebook.com
--and/or--
http://www.myspace.com
--and/or--
http://www.twitter.com

*Get a good, easy to remember URL. If you have something like "csi.wetpaint.com" then it should be easy to remember. But if you have something like "csifansforever122.wetpaint.com" then you may want to try a custom url. Domains are getting cheaper, so start snagging!
http://www.wetpaintcentral.com/page/Custom+URLs

Don't forget about tags. They are important in searches. Here is a good example of tags on a page. Not only are they tags but they are links also.

2. HAVE CONTENT ON YOUR WIKI THAT IS NOT STALE
* Make sure your content is changing all the time. This will invite people back to your wiki to see the changes and what is happening.
* Start interesting threads so people can supply their inputs and ideas.
* Run contests.
* Try not to compete with other wikis dealing with the same subject matter. Make your wiki to compliment the other wikis with unique content that cannot be found on the other wikis.
* Provide a place where members can show off their talents, their creativety, their experiences etc.
* Bottom line. MAKE YOUR WIKI INTERESTING so that it INVITES other's participation.

Hope this gives you some ideas.
A lot of the information was provided by Joshutex and can be referenced here:

http://splats2.wetpaint.com/page/How+To+Get+New+Members+To+Your+Wiki

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"I want people to come on my site and become a member, how do they become a member? is there a button or something?"

If a person is not signed in to your wiki, they will notice a "sign up" button on the far right of the top navigation bar. After clicking that button, they will be prompted to either sign in with their wetpaint account or create a new account to use on your wiki. http://www.wetpaintcentral.com/page/create+account/

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Go to my profile
Then click on messages
Click compose message
Press the To button
choose All Registered Users.
Click Add
Fill out the message and Send.

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