Wikiwho? The Rise of the Peers

Google’s favorite food is of course unique and fresh, relevant content. The good thing about a Wiki site is also the fact that many people derive a lot of pleasure from that content. They may be researching something, and at the top of the search results appears a helpful Wiki site – much like Wikipeers.com.

Adding content to a web 2.0 site is relatively straightforward. What you should do first is register with the site. Wikipeers.com for example has a registration section on the right hand side of the page, which is both a login and registration tool. All Wiki sites have a similar setup. Once logged in, you can begin adding content. It is always a good idea to search for the subject you are about to write on to ensure others have not already covered it. If they have maybe mentioned it, you can then link that content to your content. Any good Wiki or encyclopedia site will have moderators who will look at your content before leaving it permanently on the website. This helps keep them clear of spam.

After moderation, the content will go live, and you will now own a little piece of Internet history. Then, on a collaborative Wiki site, after maybe a few weeks or months or even years, somebody will see your page, and think it may need updating. They will keep your page in cyberspace and up to date, and you can sleep safe with the knowledge that the Wiki world keeps growing and being refreshed even without the original author’s involvement.