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Submitting an Article to Google

I have written an article (974 words) which I would like to add to the Google website. Can you tell me how I go about it? Celeste Stewart

As a fellow writer, I can tell you that there are many ways to get your article out there on the Internet including publishing it on a personal Web site or blog, submitting it to article directories, submitting it to sites that pay for articles, and submitting it to a site such as Google Knol. Each has its pros and cons and it really depends on your goals for the article. For example, if you want to use the article to drive traffic to your Web site, submitting it to an article directory might be a good move. If you simply want the world to see your words, a site like Google Knol is easy for self-publishing. On the other hand, if you’d like to make a little income from your hard work, there are many good markets for selling articles on the Internet. Since you asked specifically about Google, let me show you how to submit an article to Google Knol.

What is Google Knol?

Google Knol is a user-generated collection of knowledge with “knol” meaning “unit of knowledge. Users must sign up for a free account. From there, they submit articles which can then be read by anyone interested in the topic. These articles are indexed by the search engines, so it’s conceivable that readers will find your article via Google, Yahoo, and other search engines.

Signing up for Google Knol

First, you need to go to http://knol.google.com/k and sign up for a free account. If you already have a Google account, simply sign in with your existing Google username and password.

Submitting an Article to Google Knol

Once signed in, click the Write a New Knol button. This will open a form where you can cut and paste your article’s title, subtitle, summary, and text. Off to the right side of the screen, you’ll see an area where you can create your user profile as well as select options for your knol. For example, you will need to “publish” the knol by clicking the Publish button once it’s ready as well as select the licensing and collaboration levels for the article.

You can change both the collaboration and the licensing settings by clicking the Change link next to “All Rights Reserved.” By default, collaboration is set to “Moderated Collaboration.” That is, users can suggest changes to you and you can either accept them or deny them. If you prefer an open model (like Wikipedia), then choose Open Collaboration. If you want to be the sole author, choose Closed Collaboration.

“All Rights Reserved” is the default licensing option. That is, users are not allowed to copy and paste your text and use it as they please. If you don’t mind sharing, choose one of the Creative Commons license types.

Once you have entered your article and made your choices, click the Publish button and your article will be on the Google Knol site for the world to see. Happy publishing!