How to Put Your Business on Wikipedia

Name: How to Put Your Business on Wikipedia
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Hands-on tutorials on how to write a Wikipedia article about a business

Created byMelvin Wong, Kodorra .Com

Last updated 2/2019

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What you'll learn

Why use Wikipedia as an informational source about your company.
Learn to create Wikipedia pages without any coding by using the visual editor.
Understand Wikipedia rules and best practices.
Discover the importance of citing credible sources in Wikipedia.
Know what to write and what not to write on Wikipedia.
Learn to create an infobox on Wikipedia.

Course content

3 sections • 19 lectures • 46m total length

Why Have a Wikipedia Page0:47
Discover the benefits of a Wikipedia article for your business, and how its reliability helps it rank on Google when people search for you.
Understand the Five Pillars of Wikipedia2:21
Learn the five pillars of Wikipedia, including verifiable sources, neutral point of view, and reliable references, to craft encyclopedia articles that adhere to its code of conduct.
The Dos for Wikipedia1:08
Apply the Wikipedia dos by citing verifiable and authoritative sources, such as local and international outlets, and reliable YouTube videos from reputable producers, while maintaining neutrality and avoiding self-promotion.
The Don'ts for Wikipedia1:41
Identify and avoid common Wikipedia don'ts, such as autobiographies and non-notable subjects. Use reliable, non-self-published sources and refrain from promotional content to ensure a neutral, notable article.
Example of an Article That Was Rejected by Wikipedia2:09
Examine why a Wikipedia article is rejected for promotional tone and lack of neutrality. Identify the role of independent reliable sources and notability in article creation.

Anatomy of a Wikipedia Page1:33
Explore the anatomy of a Wikipedia page, learning how Steve Jobs and Apple rely on reliable sources and numbered citations to present sourced information.
Begin Your First Wikipedia Article Inside Sandbox5:18
Create a Wikipedia account and log in, search for the person, and edit in the sandbox or publish a new article using the visual editor or coding mode, citing sources.
How to Start Writing Your First Wikipedia Page3:51
Follow established Wikipedia article structures by examining sections like early life, career, and personal life. Draft your article in a sandbox using source editing and proper references.
How to Add Citations and References3:06
Learn to add citations and references on Wikipedia by copying sources, using the site button, generating and inserting citations, and handling manual entries with title and date fields.
How to Reuse Citation0:22
How to Create a Heading0:52
Demonstrate how to create headings in a visual editor to structure content on Wikipedia, starting with early life and education and then adding a career section.
How to Save Your First Article1:46
Save your first article by publishing it as a draft, which remains unseen to the public until submitted for review, and revisit to edit before final submission.
Draft Articles Are Open for Editing and Comments1:49
Saving articles as drafts opens them to editing and comments from Wikipedia editors before submission, including tagging for copyright concerns and potential speedy deletion.
How to Create Links on Wikipedia Page1:11
Learn to create links on a Wikipedia page by linking to existing articles or adding external links when no page exists, including highlighting text and clicking the link.
How to Add an Infobox2:34
Create a person info box on a Wikipedia article by inserting a template, selecting the person info box, and filling birth, death, and image details before applying changes.
Can We Add a Source in Foreign Language?1:11
Discover how to add a non-English source to an English Wikipedia page. Learn to cite foreign language sources, such as Malay-language Malaysian news sites, to support statements.

Understanding Copyright on Wikipedia2:11
Learn how to properly add images to Wikipedia by understanding licenses such as Creative Commons share alike, attribution requirements, and public domain releases.
How to Upload an Image on Wikipedia - Easiest Way6:55
Learn easiest method to upload images to Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons, choosing licensing options such as your own work, public domain, or Creative Commons, and how to credit the source.
How to Upload an Image on Wikipedia via Email5:21
Learn how to upload an image to Wikipedia via email using the TR tool, declare copyright and authority, choose a license, and attach the file.

Requirements

No experience required.

Description

Learn how to create an article about your business on Wikipedia with easy-to-follow tutorials without any coding whatsoever. Wikipedia is the de facto source of credible and reliable information on the Internet. Discover how you can embrace Wikipedia as an informational source about your business.

We will show you the easiest ways to use Wikipedia visual editor to conveniently create Wikipedia content without typing any codes. You will understand the rules and guidelines on creating content on Wikipedia and how to get your text or images published on Wikipedia without any deletion. Also, discover the unwritten best practices that you should follow and the dos and don'ts that you should adhere to.

Who this course is for:

Business executives
Business owners
Marketers
Branding executives

How to Put Your Business on Wikipedia

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Course content

Getting Started5 lectures • 8min

How to Write an Article on Wikipedia11 lectures • 24min

How to Add Images and Photos on Wikipedia3 lectures • 14min

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