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| − | + | We'll help you start your list. Email [mailto:help@aboutus.org Help@AboutUs.org] and let us know what you would like to call your list. | |
| − | + | <!--=== Create your list === | |
| − | ; | + | ; Lists are generated through the use of tags on a site. If you click on any tag, it will take you to the corresponding list. |
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| − | If you | + | If you want to create a new list, simply add a tag to a site that that is appropriate to the site and then click on it. |
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| + | You will be taken to the page that shows websites that also contain the tag. The list may have many websites on it, or none. | ||
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| + | : Q. How do I change the title of the list? | ||
| + | : A. You can change the displayed title of the list and also add a description by clicking the small tab at the top of the page that says 'edit'. | ||
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| + | : Q. How are sites added to my list? | ||
| + | : A. Websites are added to your list when they are either tagged with the same word, or are added at the bottom of the list page. | ||
| + | : You can search for sites that you know pertain to your list and tag them so that they will appear on the list you created. | ||
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| + | : Q. How do I know if my tag is okay? | ||
| + | : A. Tags can be any word or short combination of words (less words the better, i.e. Children's Clothing and maybe not Teds Excellent Adventure in the Known Universe). | ||
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| + | ===Find your list=== | ||
| + | To find your list try a few searches on the topic or topic that interests you. After you search there should be a line right underneath saying "Your search for x, y, z returned these results" - click the terms that you searched for. (picture below right) | ||
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| + | [[Image:FindListExample2.png|400px|right]] | ||
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| + | You will want to put "quotes" around multi-word terms like "New Jersey" and "real estate" when you search. This way you're finding more and better sites sites because it will pull in websites tagged as "real estate" rather than "real" and "estate" for example. Try a few searches until you find a list that looks like a good starting place. | ||
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| + | [http://www.aboutus.org/Special/user/email/AboutUsLists Email us] at <email>31ec76497943dcc08ad588e8b4c1a38b</email> for help finding the best list for you to work on. | ||
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| + | <noinclude><center><big>''Next >> [[ListKeeping - Making sure the right sites are on the list|make sure the right sites are on the list]]''</big></center></noinclude>--> | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 9 November 2013