259548 1496 Technology Computer Software Database Software true Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:47:38 -0700 /system/videos/5/15/85/25/258515.flv creating,making,publishing,table,factual,data,open,proprietary,sourcing,software,applications,building,technology How To Publish a Factual Table http://www.howcast.com/videos/259548-How-To-Publish-a-Factual-Table http://www.howcast.com/videos/259548-How-To-Publish-a-Factual-Table/edit approved 164 640 360 <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=259548"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=259548" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 1 Howcast http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259548/factual_publish_thumb_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2978 false false false 98101 0 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259548/22.jpg Understand open data projects Understand how an “open data” project works: Users from across the web contribute information that then can be mixed, mashed, and shared in any imaginable way.

]]> 98102 1 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259548/32.jpg Create an account Go to factual.com and create an account to get free access to existing “open data” tables.

]]> 98103 2 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259548/40.jpg Embed and share it Say you wanted to add a restaurants table to your site. Once you’ve found a table that you want to embed, click “Embed.” Enter the dimensions you want the table to be and choose the color scheme, and Factual will automatically generate the “iframe” HTML code required to embed it into your web site. You can preview the table before embedding it. When you’re satisfied, copy the snippet of code and paste it on your site. You can also share tables with people directly – just click “Email” to send them the link.

]]> 98104 3 73 Tip Depending on the publishing system you’re using, you may need to check that you’re in a mode that supports actual HTML editing.

]]> 98105 4 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259548/81.jpg Search and sort Now that the table’s embedded on your site, people can scroll through the data, search it, and sort it. Say someone wants to make a dinner reservation for a big group. They can click on the “Large Group” column and filter by “yes” to see which restaurants are a good match. Or, find the speediest restaurants by sorting by “Quickness.” A click on a fact in a cell reveals the story behind that fact – including which users contributed knowledge and their citations. Note the cell indicators that suggest disagreement. Remember that you control what shows up on your site and what data can be edited.

]]> 98106 5 118 Tip If you don’t want to display the data using a Factual table, Factual also offers an API that makes it easy for you to build creative applications on top of the data.

]]> 98107 6 128 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259548/128.jpg Add to it Encourage people to add data to the embedded table by promoting it on your site. They can easily edit a cell or add a new row. Ask them also to embed it on their own web sites, creating a growing community of contributors. The more places the table appears, the more data gets added, and the more comprehensive and accurate the table becomes.

]]> 98108 7 147 Tip Any addition or change to the table on one site automatically updates the data everywhere else the table is embedded.

]]> 98109 8 154 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259548/154.jpg Monitor progress Sit back and watch while your table gains momentum. With Factual, there are no limits.

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