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How to Create a Wikipedia Town

Wikipedia has a lot going for it. Not only is it an online encyclopedia, but it is very involved with a lot of other projects; all with the intent of sharing knowledge.

Steps

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  1. Be prepared for a lot of work. This is not something that can be done in a day, week, or even months.
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    Get others invested in it. You will want to get the town councils (in whatever form they are), businesses, chamber of commerce, citizens, etc. For this to be successful, it will need to be a community project.
    • Towns have meetings (town hall meetings, council meetings, etc). Attend them and bring up what you have in mind. Point out the benefits of this project.
    • Don't just get some Wikipedia editors and call it good. Get some principal members of the town involved. This will bring others in, which will bring in even more people.
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    Learn about QRcodes.[1] QRPedia is a mobile web-based system which enables you to quickly create the QRcode to make your site and information easy to find by anyone with a smart phone.
    • You will want to come up with a way of displaying the codes so that they are easily accessed. Some ways of doing that are:
      • Making sturdy ceramic or metal plaques (for codes that are exposed to the elements)
      • Smaller plastic, ceramic, or metal plaques for non-town specific labeling.
      • Labels (Use inside of buildings for displays)
      • Glass stickers or decals in the windows of stores and shops to provide information on the location.

  4. Research Monmouth. This is the first (and only at this time) city that has been 'created' so far. Learn from their experience.

  5. Create a presence for the project in the social media. Some of those are Facebook, Reddit, Tumblr, Twitter, etc.

  6. Don't just 'go after' this with computer skills. You want involvement with those that are knowledgeable in life and the history of their town.

  7. Look for old photographs as well as new ones of your town and its many interesting places.

  8. Create a Wikipedia page about your town. Model it after the MonmouthpediA page.

  9. Get the news and media involved. Get the word out and let others know about it. This will increase interest in your project and in the town. A win/win situation for everyone.

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