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*Increase '''Sustainability''' through the use of [[Appropriate technology|Appropriate Technology]] | *Increase '''Sustainability''' through the use of [[Appropriate technology|Appropriate Technology]] | ||
Appropedia follows an [[Wikipedia:Open_design|open design]] approach. Anyone can write or edit articles, anyone can plant the seed of an idea and any group can use these pages to work collaboratively, all to further the success in our global initiatives. Others will build onto the ideas, contribute to the work or get inspired to create something new altogether. Which of your ideas, projects or current works would you like to add? The table below has some ideas for contributors. We invite you to start today. | Appropedia follows an [[Wikipedia:Open_design|open design]] approach. Anyone can write or edit articles, anyone can plant the seed of an idea and any group can use these pages to work collaboratively, all to further the success in our global initiatives. Others will build onto the ideas, contribute to the work or get inspired to create something new altogether. Which of your ideas, projects or current works would you like to add? Would you like to help in our exciting project of [[porting]] valuable information from other sites (with permission of course)? The table below has some ideas for contributors. We invite you to start today. | ||
Or perhaps you came here in search of information. The material on this site is here free (as in speech) for your use! Use the search box at left, click on one of the categories in the table below, or browse [[Special:Categories|all categories]] and [[Special:Allpages|all '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles]]. If you don't find what you're looking for, please let us know on our [[Appropedia:Request|Requested content page]]. We value your feedback.<br clear="all" /> | Or perhaps you came here in search of information. The material on this site is here free (as in speech) for your use! Use the search box at left, click on one of the categories in the table below, or browse [[Special:Categories|all categories]] and [[Special:Allpages|all '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles]]. If you don't find what you're looking for, please let us know on our [[Appropedia:Request|Requested content page]]. We value your feedback.<br clear="all" /> | ||
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We encourage you to [[A:BOLD|boldly]] create a page or article. Others will welcome you and offer help and suggestions as they notice the new content. | We encourage you to [[A:BOLD|boldly]] create a page or article. Others will welcome you and offer help and suggestions as they notice the new content. | ||
# [[Special:Userlogin| Create a user ID]]. It's not required, but it does provide [[Appropedia:Benefits_of_registering|some benefits]]. | # [[Special:Userlogin| Create a user ID]]. It's not required, but it does provide [[Appropedia:Benefits_of_registering|some benefits]]. | ||
# Click on an interesting area in the column on the left. You'll find guidance on creating your article. | # Click on an interesting area in the column on the left, or check out the [[porting]] tasks. You'll find guidance on creating your article. | ||
# It's easy. Go to our [[Practice Page]] and do your first edit. | # It's easy. Go to our [[Practice Page]] and do your first edit. | ||
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents#For_editors Click Here] for more help on how to edit a wiki. | # [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents#For_editors Click Here] for more help on how to edit a wiki. |
Revision as of 09:00, 16 November 2006
Template:Highlighted project Appropedia is a living library wiki, focused on success in two global initiatives:
- Reduce poverty through International Development
- Increase Sustainability through the use of Appropriate Technology
Appropedia follows an open design approach. Anyone can write or edit articles, anyone can plant the seed of an idea and any group can use these pages to work collaboratively, all to further the success in our global initiatives. Others will build onto the ideas, contribute to the work or get inspired to create something new altogether. Which of your ideas, projects or current works would you like to add? Would you like to help in our exciting project of porting valuable information from other sites (with permission of course)? The table below has some ideas for contributors. We invite you to start today.
Or perhaps you came here in search of information. The material on this site is here free (as in speech) for your use! Use the search box at left, click on one of the categories in the table below, or browse all categories and all 15,660 articles. If you don't find what you're looking for, please let us know on our Requested content page. We value your feedback.
Main Areas | Contributing at Appropedia | |
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We encourage you to boldly create a page or article. Others will welcome you and offer help and suggestions as they notice the new content.
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Useful Tips | Content and Format Suggestions | |
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Appropedia has no hard content or format rules, just suggestions:
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Recent Praise for Appropedia
- Engineers Without Borders-International solution of the month for September, as well as inclusion in their Comprehensive Appropriate and Sustainable Technologies Databases and placed among their list of 12 phenomenal Useful Tools
- Listed as one of Ethan Zuckerman's, links... and quote, "very cool idea".
- One of five Links of Interest on Kofi Annan's Centre of Excellence in ICT Blog.
- One of three recommended websites at Inveneo.
- A mention on the O2 Nederland site.
Respect Copyrights
Content on Appropedia is made available under the terms of the GNU-FDL copyright, which has been chosen to ensure that the information will continue to be available. See our copyright page for details.