Appropedia has no hard content or format rules, just suggestions:
- A brief description of a technology and its uses.
- Regional considerations such as climate, locating raw materials, etc, as well as cultural, social and political context.
- A materials list, including possible alternative materials
- Simple how-to sections for building or using a technology or material
- Possible alternative approaches when building or using a technology
- Common mistakes to avoid in building or using a technology
- Photographs and diagrams for more interesting, informative content
- Case study of a technology being used