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# 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.  
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* Simple how-to sections for building or using a technology or material
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* Common mistakes to avoid in building or using a technology
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==Recent Praise for Appropedia==
*[http://www.ewb-international.org/solutionofmonth.htm Engineers Without Borders-International] solution of the month for September, as well as inclusion in their [http://www.ewb-international.org/ASTdatabases.htm Comprehensive Appropriate and Sustainable Technologies Databases]  and placed among their list of 12 phenomenal [http://www.ewb-international.org/Tools.htm Useful Tools]
*Listed as one of [http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/index.php?s=appropedia Ethan Zuckerman]'s, links... and quote, <tt>''"very cool idea"''</tt>.
*One of five '''Links of Interest''' on [http://www.aiti-kace.com.gh/blog/ Kofi Annan's Centre of Excellence in ICT Blog].
*One of three [http://www.inveneo.org/?q=webresources recommended websites] at [[Inveneo]].
*A mention on the [http://www.o2nederland.org/main.asp?pid=5&sid=0&iid=395 O2 Nederland] site.
 
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Template:Highlighted projectAppropedia is a living library wiki, focused on success in two global initiatives:*Reduce poverty through International Development*Increase Sustainability through the use of Appropriate TechnologyAppropedia 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 14,295 articles. If you don't find what you're looking for, please let us know on our Requested content page. We value your feedback.
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