186055 1520 Technology Internet & World Wide Web General Internet true Fri, 29 May 2009 04:06:13 -0700 /system/videos/2/55/60/18/186055.flv technology, internet, world, wide, web, www, knol, creating, google, making How To Create a Knol http://www.howcast.com/videos/186055-How-To-Create-a-Knol http://www.howcast.com/videos/186055-How-To-Create-a-Knol/edit approved 224 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=186055"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=186055" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 bender http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/Knol__xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5267 false false false 72449 1 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/24.jpg Choose a topic Choose a topic. The more you know about something, the better your knol will be.

]]> 72450 2 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/30.jpg Get inspiration Before you start writing, get inspiration by searching the site or browsing through categories.

]]> 72451 3 36 Tip If there are existing articles in your field consider contributing to someone else’s knol before beginning one of your own.

]]> 72452 4 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/43.jpg Create an account Create an account. Go to Knol’s homepage at knol.google.com, and click “Sign in” in the upper right corner. If you already have a Google account, type in your information. Otherwise, click “Create an account now” to choose a user name and password.

]]> 72453 5 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/60.jpg Choose template Get started by clicking “write a knol.” Choose between creating a blank knol and copying from a template. Click “Learn more about templates” for additional information.

]]> 72454 6 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/72.jpg Add title and summary Add a title and, if you have one, a subtitle. Search engines weight these fields heavily, so choose a title that accurately reflects your knol. Then, write a brief summary of your article. This will also help people find your knol.

]]> 72455 7 86 Tip If you could use help with your knol, consider inviting a co-author. To do so, click “Settings” on the right-hand side of the page, and then “Authors” at the top.

]]> 72456 8 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/94.jpg Write your knol Write your text in the box below the summary field. Editing tools are located at the top of the page, allowing you to format your text the way you would in a word-processing program. When you’re done with your knol, click “Save” at the top left.

]]> 72457 9 108 Tip Knol isn’t limited to text. You can add images, presentations, spreadsheets, and even video from Google and YouTube. Click “Insert” at the top of the page for a drop-down menu.

]]> 72458 10 119 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/119.jpg Edit your profile Add information about yourself. Click “Edit my profile” under your name on the right-hand side of the page. Your profile can help increase your exposure on Knol, so include anything that highlights your expertise and boosts your credibility, such as your name, profession, alma mater, and interests.

]]> 72459 11 135 Tip You can also link to other pages, like a personal web site.

]]> 72460 12 139 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/139.jpg Choose collaboration level Choose your level of collaboration by clicking “Change” next to “Moderated collaboration” on the right. Knol offers three levels: closed, meaning only you can edit your knol; open, where anyone can make modifications; and Knol’s unique moderated form of collaboration, which lets readers suggest edits that you can then accept or reject.

]]> 72461 13 160 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/160.jpg Publish your knol If you’d like to make more edits, click “Edit.” When you’ve completed your knol, hit “Publish” on the right side of the page.

]]> 72462 14 169 Tip Make your knol more credible by asking someone respected in your field to contribute a review of your knol. Go to Settings and click on “Reviewers.”

]]> 72463 15 177 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/177.jpg Decide on ads Decide whether you want ads. Go back to Settings. Clicking “Show ads” will redirect you to another page with instructions on creating an AdSense account. If you’d prefer not to have ads appear alongside your knol, click “No ads.”

]]> 72464 16 191 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/191.jpg Select interactions Choose how readers can interact with your knol. To increase the chances that someone will find your knol, check the “Categories” box and tag your knol with a subject. The more links and information you provide, and the more ways readers can interact with your knol, the more useful and engaging it will be.

]]> 72465 17 208 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186055/208.jpg Save your changes Click “Save changes” at the bottom of the page to save your settings. You’re a published author! How easy was that?

]]> 72466 18 215 Fact On an average day, Knol gets visitors from nearly 200 countries and territories.

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