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Contents

  1. 1 Knol
  2. 2 Why Use Knol
  3. 3 How to Use Knol
    1. 3.1 Knol Crib Sheet
    2. 3.2 Basics of Writing Knols
    3. 3.3 Managing Knols
    4. 3.4 Advanced Knol Techniques
    5. 3.5 Best Practices: Writing Good Knols

Knol


A knol is an authoritative article about a specific topic.

The Knol project is a site that hosts many knols — units of knowledge — written about various subjects. The authors of the knols can take credit for their writing, provide credentials, and elicit reviews and comments. Users can provide feedback, comments, and related information. So the Knol project is a platform for sharing information, with multiple cues that help you evaluate the quality and veracity of information.

Why Use Knol

Knol makes it easy for you to write and share your knowledge with the world.

Knol offers:
  • Ease of use
    All you need is an account, a name and a desire to write and we'll take care of the rest.
  • Control
    You specify the level of collaboration you want with the community. Your knol, your voice.
  • Community
    You can connect with other experts in your area of interest to share and grow knowledge.
  • Visibility
    We value and promote authorship. Great content will be visible on any search engine.
  • Growth
    Sharing your knowledge with the world is rewarding for everyone.


How to Use Knol


Knol Crib Sheet


Click on the areas below to learn more

Basics of Writing Knols

  • Creating and publishing a new knol
  • Entering text into a new or existing knol
  • Using the formatting bar

Managing Knols

  • Listing all of your knols
  • Managing your author profile
  • Managing versions of your knol
  • Specifying settings for your knols
  • Inserting Images
  • Creating and formatting tables
  • Creating links and references
  • Working with the HTML source
  • Changing your bio/profile
  • Things to do
  • Things to avoid
  • Publishing tips for authors

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  • Knol CS.pdf - on Jan 5, 2009 11:46 AM by Jennifer Dorman (version 1)
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