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== About IoTWiki ==
 
== About IoTWiki ==
IoTWiki is a project of [http://www.IoTForIndia.org '''IoTForum'''] and is meant to help educate the Indian IoT enterpeuenrs, mentors and policy makers on this vast, rapidly evolving technology that will likley transform all industries.The goal is to Raise the IoT quotient of India. We plan to evangelize usage of "India appropriate technlogy" and cut thru PR and motivated sales talk . We consider that IoT is new and evolving and there are no role models or templates to copy . We must be prepared to make choices without waiting for the train to pass by and then find out best practices or what works.This is new as our policy makers, mentors and advisers are habituated to copy from somehwere else and are too much in awe of printed stuff much of which may not work. As Startups we question the received wisdom and will chart the new untrodden path if needed.
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[[Help:AboutIoTWiki|IoTWiki]] is a project of [http://www.IoTForIndia.org '''IoTForum'''] and is meant to help educate the Indian IoT enterpeuenrs, mentors and policy makers on this vast, rapidly evolving technology that will likley transform all industries.'''The goal is to Raise the IoT quotient of India'''. We plan to evangelize usage of "India appropriate technlogy" and cut thru PR and motivated sales talk . We consider that IoT is new and evolving and there are no role models or templates to copy .  
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We must be prepared to make choices without waiting for the train to pass by and then find out best practices or what works.As Startups we question the received wisdom and will chart the new untrodden path if needed.
 
==How to Use==
 
==How to Use==
 
===Reader===
 
===Reader===
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We suggest a 5 Minute tour of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Introduction_to_navigating_Wikipedia/1 '''how to navigate'''].
 
We suggest a 5 Minute tour of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Introduction_to_navigating_Wikipedia/1 '''how to navigate'''].
 
===Contributer===
 
===Contributer===
:Anybody can edit.We encourage you to improve exiting articles and suggest new articles actively.As a unregistered user the wiki will show you IP address in edits and comments you make. You need to register to Author and you need a verified email to be able to upload images. It may be up to a week before IoTWiki grants you proper rights.We reccomend you start with using the Talk or Discussion page associated with an article to suggest changes . You can communicate with editors and other users using their "User Talk" page. See this 5 minute [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages video].
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:Anybody can edit wiki. However '''due to excessive vandalism''' we have temporarily suspended public editing. Contact us at  iotforumweb@tiebangalore.org to get access or suggest changes.
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We encourage you to improve exiting articles and suggest new articles actively.As a unregistered user the wiki will show you IP address in edits and comments you make. You need to register to Author and you need a verified email to be able to upload images. It may be up to a week before IoTWiki grants you proper rights.We reccomend you start with using the Talk or Discussion page associated with an article to suggest changes . You can communicate with editors and other users using their "User Talk" page. See this 5 minute [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages video].
 
:Wikitext is a simplified HTML page generator for the wiki.Do take a quick 5 minute introduction to [[Help:Wikitext| wikitext]]
 
:Wikitext is a simplified HTML page generator for the wiki.Do take a quick 5 minute introduction to [[Help:Wikitext| wikitext]]
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An extended help resource is [http://wikieducator.org/Main_Page WikiEducator] meant for school projects using wiki.
  
 
===Author===
 
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Authors planning to become proficient and Adminstrators and editors should go thru the following [ Budget 3-5 hours]
 
Authors planning to become proficient and Adminstrators and editors should go thru the following [ Budget 3-5 hours]
 
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikipedia:_The_Missing_Manual The Missing manual]
 
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikipedia:_The_Missing_Manual The Missing manual]
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We request new authors to create the draft article in a draft [[Help:Namespace |Namespace]]. This is as yet missing in IoTWiki so use a prefix UsersWiki!: to the intended final title of your page. This will be visible but editors and readers will now this is draft and you can publish by moving the page to Articles namespace . See [[Help:Namespace]]
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===Help on Formatting===
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Use the [[help:Formatting|Formatting help]] pages to seek community help
  
 
==IoTWikiStyle==
 
==IoTWikiStyle==
A simple list of style and differences from Wikipedia usage. Please allow some inconsistencey as we get going.
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We are not an encyclopedia but a knowledge base.We may have contrarian view point. See [[Home#IoTWikiStyle | IoTWiki Style]]
*We use CamelCase ie: IoTStack rather then IoTstack. HWDevelopment rather then HWdevelopment
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*We try to spell IoT with a small O not IOT
 
*''We are not an encylopedia''. We are a knowledgebase and at the frontier of new stuff. So citations or previous printed content may be difficult and is a non issue. We do not want to be nuetral but encourage explcit advise and state your Point of View(PoV) clearly. Reasoned debate helps everyone make informed decisions. Avoid personality, imputing motives and lets be civil.
 
*The IoTWiki is a seperate project from Wikipedia. So W: and WP: shortcuts will not work. We dont as yet support Drafts and Portals Also many templates of Wikipedia may not work  . Be aware if you are borrowing content from there.You can raise a request if that template should be imported.
 
* Authors should create new pages under UserWiki!:{pagename} . This is a hack for lack of Draft. Once satisfied and consulted whomever you want you can move to main namespace. You should also create your user page to allow communication with other authors and editors.
 
* Our focus is things , Devices and India. So we may not want to spend effort or wander about Big Data or Lifesciens or AR /VR just for curiosity.
 
* If you wish to share news, technology trends and ask questions the [http://www.IoTForIndia.org IoTForIndia Forums] may be the better place to go.
 
*We encourage you to upload images externally to WikiCommons or other public cloud repository  and link to it.
 
*Search may need some fiddling around for plural and case . Try variations of the concept or browse thru the [[#CategoryTree]]
 
 
==IoTForIndia website==
 
==IoTForIndia website==
 
The associated [http://www.IoTForIndia.org '''IoTForum'''] website has public and private discussion groups( Forums) for more topical discssion and news. There are dedicated discussion forums around HW & SW development, business model as well as usecases in verticals. The best benefit of the IoTWiki will be to join both and particpate.
 
The associated [http://www.IoTForIndia.org '''IoTForum'''] website has public and private discussion groups( Forums) for more topical discssion and news. There are dedicated discussion forums around HW & SW development, business model as well as usecases in verticals. The best benefit of the IoTWiki will be to join both and particpate.
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:<code> Currently there is no single sign-on between IoTWiki and Forums. You need to regiser and have (potentially different) username and password in the two system. We are working on this</code>
 
==CategoryTree==
 
==CategoryTree==
 
IoTWiki organizes content in a hierarchy of categories. Each Article may belong to one or more Category. The Category tree is a good place to start browsing. Authors and editors should correct mis categorization and link to lowest node of the tree.
 
IoTWiki organizes content in a hierarchy of categories. Each Article may belong to one or more Category. The Category tree is a good place to start browsing. Authors and editors should correct mis categorization and link to lowest node of the tree.
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[[:Help:CategoryTree|CategoryTree]]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 27 October 2019

About IoTWiki

IoTWiki is a project of IoTForum and is meant to help educate the Indian IoT enterpeuenrs, mentors and policy makers on this vast, rapidly evolving technology that will likley transform all industries.The goal is to Raise the IoT quotient of India. We plan to evangelize usage of "India appropriate technlogy" and cut thru PR and motivated sales talk . We consider that IoT is new and evolving and there are no role models or templates to copy . We must be prepared to make choices without waiting for the train to pass by and then find out best practices or what works.As Startups we question the received wisdom and will chart the new untrodden path if needed.

How to Use

Reader

If You have used Wikipedia you can get started straight away. Just note some stylistic conventions are different see IoTWiki Style. If you wish to browse visit the Category Tree.

New to Wiki

Feel at Home. IoTWiki uses the same software from MediaWiki that powers the tenth most visitied site on the Internet the Wikipedia. We suggest a 5 Minute tour of how to navigate.

Contributer

Anybody can edit wiki. However due to excessive vandalism we have temporarily suspended public editing. Contact us at iotforumweb@tiebangalore.org to get access or suggest changes.

We encourage you to improve exiting articles and suggest new articles actively.As a unregistered user the wiki will show you IP address in edits and comments you make. You need to register to Author and you need a verified email to be able to upload images. It may be up to a week before IoTWiki grants you proper rights.We reccomend you start with using the Talk or Discussion page associated with an article to suggest changes . You can communicate with editors and other users using their "User Talk" page. See this 5 minute video.

Wikitext is a simplified HTML page generator for the wiki.Do take a quick 5 minute introduction to wikitext

An extended help resource is WikiEducator meant for school projects using wiki.

Author

If you have added articles or edited on Wikipedia you are all set. Just note the followig

We may default to wikEd Visual editor. See Visual Editor
If you are new to ceating content with wiki then you should budget an hour for basic editing tutorial and go thru section 2 Screncasts and Youtube video at Wikipedia Instructional_material (section 2)

Authors planning to become proficient and Adminstrators and editors should go thru the following [ Budget 3-5 hours] The Missing manual

We request new authors to create the draft article in a draft Namespace. This is as yet missing in IoTWiki so use a prefix UsersWiki!: to the intended final title of your page. This will be visible but editors and readers will now this is draft and you can publish by moving the page to Articles namespace . See Help:Namespace

Help on Formatting

Use the Formatting help pages to seek community help

IoTWikiStyle

We are not an encyclopedia but a knowledge base.We may have contrarian view point. See IoTWiki Style

IoTForIndia website

The associated IoTForum website has public and private discussion groups( Forums) for more topical discssion and news. There are dedicated discussion forums around HW & SW development, business model as well as usecases in verticals. The best benefit of the IoTWiki will be to join both and particpate.

Currently there is no single sign-on between IoTWiki and Forums. You need to regiser and have (potentially different) username and password in the two system. We are working on this

CategoryTree

IoTWiki organizes content in a hierarchy of categories. Each Article may belong to one or more Category. The Category tree is a good place to start browsing. Authors and editors should correct mis categorization and link to lowest node of the tree. CategoryTree