Like with anything you must think of what it is you want to write about. Putting your ideas out on paper and then picking your best option, which is easy for you to explain and for the viewer to pick up on should be considered. To those of you who are familiar with wikiHow, you see many how-tos available at your disposal. There is just about anything you can search for that will give you a step by step process. Most topics are broad, but there are others that are very specific. WikiHow doesn't allow doubles, copy cats, or duplicates of articles, no matter how it is presented. That doesn't mean you can't use other wiki articles as a reference to your similar but very specific article. There are things out there that people haven't even thought of putting a step by step process to, and that's what makes this process invigorating.
Pictures are very important when it comes to putting an article together. Pictures alone can say a thousands words, especially now with social media. Most people find things easier to read when pictures are involved. They want to see how whatever it is they searched for look, rather than just being told with words. The pictures you take must be simple but self explanatory, nothing complex should be shown because it may throw the viewer off and have them confused. It should show what it is thats being said without any obstacles or distractions in the background. If there happens to be some confusion with any of your pictures, it would be helpful to edit your photos before including them with the article.
When coming up with ideas and trying to be different, stand out, or original, referring to other wikiHow articles are very helpful. They guide you on the right track of what it is your suppose to do. Two random articles that come to mind as a reference are "How to Choose Parsnips" and "How to Make A S'more." They are very simple but specific in getting there point across.
Its been said that there are things out in the world that people haven't made a wiki article of. You, him/her could always be the first. Yes, some wiki pages are cool and stand out from the rest, but each have a different meaning behind it. These individual articles are persona to the creators. In your daily lives people may tell you what they'e done, but its never with any details or in order. Its usually said that individuals themselves know what they are saying but that doesn't help the person being told. Creating a wikiHow and providing steps to what it is your trying to express is heart warming. Instead of holding the information to yourself why not share it with the world.
When working with wiki pages you may be going to other pages to see what others have done and how they've done it. Something that isn't noticed but should be is the way the ideas are expressed in the wording. What's being told is very easy to interpret and understand. The reason is because the wording is at a level of a middle schooler. This is important because you want people to quickly understand and remember what it is thats being thrown at them. You have to remember that the information has to be simple but very helpful and informative.
All wikiHow pages have step that are being given to you (thats a given) but to some its a daunting and stressful task. You know what your talking about because you've experienced it, but others haven't and don't have a connection to what's being said. You must tell viewers in a simple and concise way. Don't try and add things that aren't of importance. This may add confusion with the additions and won't come across as easy. Put yourself in the viewers shoes and make the step by step process of the article understandable, in which if they wanted to they could tell others without having to refer back to the wiki article.
Nowadays especially, people's attention span has become shorter. In order to keep the attention of most, your topic has to be different, never done, seen or attempted before. You want people to have a reaction to your article, a positive reaction of course. Make sure you proof read everything you do and make sure each picture is self explanatory. The more efficient your work is the better traffic you'll receive from viewers.
"How to Make A Parsnip Clarinet " is an interesting topic. Its one of a kind, nobody has done it but the thing is it can be done by anyone and everyone. It just takes that one person to put it out their. Along with the step by step process there is pictures to go along with each step that focuses on what is being told and taught to the viewers.
When creating your own wikiHow article there are many things you should keep in mind. The first
being that whatever the idea is, is an original idea. The next is to make sure all your photos are easy to understand, there shouldn't be anything complicated about them and make sure whatever it is thats in the picture is the main focus. Make sure to present everything in a step by step process with clear and concise wording. To most, these topics will be from personal experiences, so don't hold back put all your heart and effort into something that will be beneficial and self fulfilling which many can learn from.
