For scholars who just can't wait
Just think in a few minutes, you can build your own entry in the world's database of information; this is the goal for the new Squidoo co-branding tool, SquidKnol.
Developed in response to the announcement by Google about their new Knol project, SquidKnol was created, according to Seth Godin for scholars who just can't wait. (The Google tool is still in development and the first phase of testing. For now, using of Google Knol is by invitation only.)
I decided to try my hand at the new SquidKnol tool, which is more geared to scholarly works with formal writing and academic style. I created two lenses based on my professional expertise.
The first SquidKnol was on Loss, Grief and Bereavement. The second was on Healthy Resolutions and health promotion.
What's a Knol? and other FAQ's
According to the official Google Blogspot, "knol", stands for a unit of knowledge. A knol on a particular topic is meant to be the first thing someone who searches for this topic for the first time will want to read.
How do you pronouncd "Knol"?
"Knol" pronounced like "Call" [knawl] or the first part of "Knowledge." It is not pronounced like "Troll," which is what I thought it rhymed with initially.
What is a Knol (Page)?
For Google a knol is just a web page; they use the word "knol" as the name of the project and as an instance of an article interchangeably.
Further defining a "knol" Google product developers consider the knol (webpage) to be a well-organized, nicely presented with a distinct look and feel, created with a webpage developing tool.
What are the Knol Goals?
The goal is for knols to cover all topics, from scientific concepts, to medical information, from geographical and historical, to entertainment, from product information, to how-to-fix-it instructions.
Sources: Google Blogspot. Encouraging people to contribute knowledge.
Wikipedia. Talk. Talk:Knol.
Seth Godin's Blogs on Google Knol and SquidKnol
- We built a new front door [SquidKnol] that makes it easy for you to build a scholarly page, filled with details, facts and more on Squidoo. And of course it will be indexed all over the web...
- Seth's Blog: For scholars who just can't wait
- Announcing SquidKnol.
- Seth's Blog: Building a platform (and thinking about Google's Knol)
- Thoughts on Google Knol.
The First Sample SquidKnol - Insomnia Knol
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Insomnia
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Rachel is Director, Insomnia and Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Stanford University. A good person to know if you have trouble sleeping. This lens is from her CC licensed Knol: Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can often be treated sometimes with s...
What People are Saying...
Squidoo strikes back against Google with an interesting front end for a Squidoo lens creator called SquidKnol.
Pretty smart (and funny at the same time) from Seth Godin and the Squidoo team if you ask me. Should be fun to watch how much attention this brings back to Squidoo since the topic of Knols is hot conversation in the online tech and marketing world at the moment.
Source: Sam Harrelson. December 19, 2007. Squidoo Takes on Google Knol. Cost Per News.
Screen Shot of SquidKnol
- With SquidKnol, in a few minutes, you can build your own entry in the world's database of information.
Click on the image above to get started.
Questions asked of the SquidKnol Lensmaster
- Your area of expertise:
- Your name:
- Your credentials:
- What's the single most important thing someone should know about your topic?
- Abstract of what you want to describe:
- The best topic for your page:
SquidKnol Headquarters and Template
- SquidKnol
- In a few minutes, you can build your own entry in the world's database of information.
- SquidKnol Template
- A basic template on how the SquidKnol lens works.
Modules in the SquidKnol Template
As with any other Squidoo lens page, all you need to do from there is start adding in more modules to created your content.
- Introduction Module
A quick overview taken from the abstract. - Sticky Note Module
The most important thing to know is... - Link Plexo
Here are some great links about the chosen topic. - Guestbook
Feedback? Comments? Questions?
What's a Sticky Note?
The sticky note looks a quite a bit like a Post-it note, only it's in a Squidoo Lens.
Megan wrote that since we can't call the Sticky Note a Post-it, it's a InstitutionalYellowStickyNote (TM) module.
It is one of the standard SquidKnol modules.
SquidKnol Lenses by Professordoc (Comfortdoc)
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Healthy New Year Resolutions
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Making a New Year's Resolution for your health, may be one of the most important things that you do in 2009, but you don't have to just make a resolution for the New Year. You can decide at any time to make resolutions to live a healthier life, reso...
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Promote Heart Health and Prevent Heart Disease
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February is officially American Heart Month but you can learn about promoting heart health and preventing heart disease year 'round. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Stroke is the third leading...
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Loss, Grief and Bereavement
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Loss is the disappearance of something cherished, often the death of a person, loss of a relationship, loss of a job or loss of health. Grief is the entire response--mind, body and spirit--to the loss. Bereavement is the often term used when the loss...
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How to Write a Condolence Letter
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Finding the right words to write a condolence letter or sympathy note may be challenging, yet the benefits can be immeasurable. A well-written, heart-felt condolence letter is a show of your support and sympathy for the person grieving the death of a...
What do you think about SquidKnol?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byThe Squidoo Team has done it again.
Comfortdoc says:
I think its a very cool template option, with great potential for academics.
Posted January 19, 2008
I don't think much will come of Squidknol.
What People are Saying...
Seth Godin's Squidoo knowledge community has created a scholar's entrance called SquidKnol which seems to be a direct reference to Google's Knol initiative.
The interface encourages experts to enter their areas of expertise and credentials in order to create a Squidoo lens which will be indexed all over the Web.
Interestingly, the "sample" lens which is linked from this page is the Insomnia Knol originally written for Google Knol and spotlighted in their press release last week.
Google Knol is still only open by invitation only.
Source: Ellyssa Kroski. December 20, 2007. SquidKnol. iLibrarian & OEDb.
SquidKnol Full of Information
Will You Be Making a SquidKnol Lens?
Where are you with SquidKnol? Will you be making a lens?
SquidKnol Lenses by Whitney
What People are Saying...
Days after Google's announcement, Seth Godin upstaged the search engine giant's forthcoming introduction of Knol, a knowledge sharing tool.
He did it by launching SquidKnol - a new "front door" to Squidoo that's available to scholars today. Why wait for Google ? http://www.squidknol.com
Source:
Rpmax. December 20, 2007. Squidoo beats Google to the punch. Digg.com
Other Lenses Mentioning SquidKnol
Squidknol is mentioned as one of the many Squidoo Links that Prove the Point that Squidoo is the Best Website Ever.-
Squidoo: The Best Website Ever
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Squidoo is a cool website that allows you to build free web pages about whatever you like. It's fun, easy to use and it helps you to make money for yourself or for charity. Check it out for yourself!
SquidKnol on the Web
- Squidoo Takes on Knol : Cost Per News
- Squidoo strikes back against Google with an interesting front end for a Squidoo lens creator called SquidKnol: We built a ...
- iLibrarian - SquidKnol
- Information on SquidKnol from iLibrarian.
- Seth Godin Comments on Google Knol
- From the Write Great Google Knols Blog.
- Digg - Who dugg or blogged: Squidoo beats Google to the punch
- Days after Google's announcement, Seth Godin upstaged the search engine giant's forthcoming introduction of Knol, a knowledge sharing tool.
- 1001 Ways to Market Your Books: Chapter 12
- Squidknol has been included as one of the Knowledge Sharing Websites list compiled by by John Kremer of Book Market.
- Squidoo Fun: A New Squidoo Ebook by Seth Godin
- SquidKnol is mentioned in a posting by Linette (a.k.a Lensmaster Barkley) in a blog post on December 19.
- Is Knol a Gnoll?
- From Wootdragon, our own Editor in Chief, Megan Casey.
- One.blank.cog - Amused
- A short posting on SquidKnol by Ehren Cheung in his blog.
- Knol is already on a Roll at Squidoo
- A posting about SquidKnol on the Google Knol Roll Network Blog.
The Latest Blog News on SquidKnol
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byThe Latest on Squidoo
Fetching RSS feed... please stand bySquidoo Lenses on Google Knol
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Google Knol Headquarters
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Google Knol Group: Google Knol, Google's own social portal, lets you create informative pages on any subject you wish. Add your Google Knol related lenses and resources here!
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Google Knol
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Learn more about Google's Web 2.0 user-contributed information sharing service named "Knol. Be an authority on your favorite topic, and write away! (Don't forget to promote something, too).
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Google Knol
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Google Recently announced their new encyclopedia: Google Knol. Google Knol will be more than just another wiki based encyclopedia, like Wikipedia.org. It will also offer revenue sharing services like Squidoo! Will this mean the end of Wikipedia and Squ...
Knol Now Low Priority for Google?
- Knol not one of Google's "urgent" projects?
- Garett Rogers explores the mystery behind the hottest and fastest growing tech company in the world, Google for ZD Net.
A Featured Lens in the SquidKnol Group
The What is SquidKnol lens featured on the SquidKnol Group.-
SquidKnol Group Headquarters
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A group of Expert Lensmasters creating specialized Squidoo Lenses to enter resources into the world's database of information. This group is only open to members who made lens pages under the SquidKnol template.
More on Google Knol in the News
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byReader Feedback on SquidKnol Information
What do you think about SquidKnol?
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- SemperFidelis SemperFidelis Dec 24, 2007 @ 10:19 pm
- Love the use of the new Squidoo modules. Especially the Polaroid module! Thanks for joining the For The Good Of Squidoo group. :o)
by Comfortdoc
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