Knowpedia embraces fair honest open knowledge sharing. The Knowpedia Manual is designed to give users like you a clear understanding of how to use the Knowpedia platform through an understandable manual such as this. We will update this manual often to best assist the Knowpedia & Steem community

Overview

What is Knowpedia?

Knowpedia is an online open knowledge-network, enabling people worldwide to publish knowledge of any topic in exchange for community upvotes (likes), earning rewards! It is available in all languages and usable from anywhere in the world. It’s high reliability, immutability, and accessibility is because it uses blockchain technologies like Steem blockchain. Knowpedia uplifts all people with the ability to share and browse the entire world’s wealth of knowledge.

What is Steem (Steem Blockchain)?

Knowpedia is hosted on the Steem blockchain. Steem is a blockchain-based rewards platform allowing content creators to earn rewards through up-votes (likes) by posting content. The more up-votes a single post (article, video, photo, live stream, etc.) receives from influential users, the more rewards (steem) the creator and up-voters earn. Steem blockchain includes zero transaction fees and very high scalability. Learn more at Steem.com.

More Information

The Knowpedia Project Announcement: “https://bit.ly/2TtSYUq”

Contents Table

Submit Entries with Knowpedia

a) Step-by-step publish with Knowpedia guide.

Knowpedia Features

a) Submission Features

b) Content Features

c) Discussion Features

Knowpedia Policies

a) Submission Policies

b) Content Policies

c) Discussion Policies

Knowpedia Guidelines

a) Submission Guidelines

b) Authoring Guidelines

c) Discussion Guidelines

Submit Entries with Knowpedia

For you entry to appear with other Knowpedia entries and eventually the Knowpedia platform, you must follow these steps exactly.

Step 0: Create Your Steem Account

Use a service such as Busy.org to create your Steem account. Use the sign up button and follow the steps.

Here is an example to use for reference:

https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmUVF7QSrgh8VMvCLXLJ8iUvNgY9DtqRBkm5QnJVKTfg5p

Step 1: Log in to Busy.org or Steemit.com

Step 2: Select “Publish an Article”

Go to the publish an article page.

Step 3: Make a Topic Related Article Title

Use a title which relates to your Knowpedia entry’s topic.

Step 4: Make The First Hashtag This: #KnowpediaApp

Make this your first hashtag for it to show on the Knowpedia platform upon our official launch.

Step 5: Make The Second Hash this: #TopicName

An example is if you are writing about fruit, the hashtag should be #fruit. If you are writing about seeds the hashtag should be #seeds.

Step 6: Select A Specific Entry Category

Use The Knowpedia Directory below to choose a category which best fits your ENTRY.

The Knowpedia Directory Tag: The #Entry-A”0 - 9” tag determines the information type of the entry.

a. A0) Entry Origin: Content about the origin of an entry. Whence?

i. Entry Example: Fruit comes from fruit seeds.

b. A1) Entry Event: Content about the time of an entry. When?

i. Entry Example: Fruit lasts about three weeks to a few months depending on the type of fruit.

c. A2) Entry Study: Content about the function of an entry. How?

i. Entry Example: Fruit is used for nutrition in the body.

d. A3) Entry Opinion: Content about the beliefs of an entry. Why?

i. Entry Example: Fruit taste pretty good, but I believe the best fruit is sweet.

e. A4) Entry Action: Content about the acts of an entry. Which?

i. Entry Example: To grow fruit, you must first find good soil and plant them in six inches of dirt or more.

f. A5) Entry Trait: Content about the characteristics of an entry. Whose?

i. Entry Example: Fruit tends to be light shades of green, orange, and red.

g. A6) Entry Life: Content about the lives of an entry. Who?

i. Entry Example: Fruit is planted by farmers who must nurture the plants as they grow. They are eaten by people and animals.

h. A7) Entry Thing: Content about the objects of an entry. what?

i. Entry Example: Fruit grows roots into soil to establish a stronghold in soil.

i. A8) Entry Location: Content about the places of an entry. Where?

i. Entry Example: Most fruit tends to grow in warm climates, but some fruit can grow in colder conditions.

j. A9) Entry Result: Content about the outcomes of an entry. Whither?

i. Entry Example: Fruit is eaten for nutrition or it spoils after its lifespan.

Step 7: Make The Third Hashtag this: #Entry-A”YourEntryCategoryNumber”

An example is if you selected the A8 or the location category for your entry about fruit, your hashtag should look like this: “#entry-A8”. If you choose A6 or the life category, your hashtag should look like this “#entry-A6”.

Step 8: Select A Specific Content Form Category

Use The Knowpedia Directory to choose a content form category which best fits your entry.

The Content Directory Tag: The #ContentForm-A”#” tag determines the form of content the entry is in.

a. A0) Numbers: Statistics and figures which relate to the topic.

b. A1) Text: Written content such as articles which relate to the topic.

c. A2) Image: Images and photographs which relate to the topic.

d. A3) Video: Videos which relate to the topic.

f. A4) Audio: Audio which relate to the topic.

Step 9: Make The Fourth Hashtag this: #ContentForm-A”YourContentFormCategoryNumber”

An example is if you selected the A1 or text content form, your hashtag should look like this “#contentform-a1”. If you selected the A5 or audio content form, your hashtag should look like this “contentform-a6”

Step 10: Make The Fifth Hashtag this: #<LG->YourLanguageName

The fifth hashtag must include your entry’s primary language. An example is if your entry content is in primarily English then your hashtag should look like this “#english”. If your entry is primarily in Spanish, your language hashtag should look like this “#lg-spanish”.

Step 11: Publish Your Knowpedia Entry

Lastly, review your entry and click the publish button.

Congratulations! You have just submitted an entry into the Knowpedia knowledge network. Now, others may search Knowpedia for entries under the topic and form they are looking for with easy. #KnowledgeIsPower.

Knowpedia Features

Submission Features

1) Users may use any Steem interface including SteemIt.com, Busy.org, and more to publish Knowpedia content.

2) Entries are organized using five tags.

a. #KnowpediaApp Tag: The first tag is for mapping the entry to the Knowpedia App on the Steem blockchain.

b. #TopicName Tag: The second tag is for mapping the entry to its specific topic.

c. #Entry-A"0 - 9": The third tag is for mapping the entry to its Knowpedia directory category.

d. #Content-Form-A#: The fourth tag is the ‘content form’ tag for mapping the entry to its content form such as text, image, video, audio, etc.

e. #LG-Language: The fifth tag is for mapping the entry to its primary language.

3) The Knowpedia Directory Tag: The #Entry-”0 - 9” tag determines the information type of the entry.