Homepage > The Click
Related To Story

Tuesday, Oct. 11: Help Write How-To Manual

Site Helps Solve Everyday Problems

POSTED: 6:37 pm EDT October 5, 2005
UPDATED: 6:00 pm EDT October 11, 2005

Do people call you a know-it-all? Are they always coming to you for advice? If so -- here's a Web site for you.

WikiHow.com is a collaborative writing project that hopes to build the world's largest how-to manual. The site gives free and useful instructions to help people solve the problems of everyday life.

Anyone can write and anyone can edit how-to articles on the site. You can create a new page to write about how to do something. Once the page is submitted, other visitors can edit, improve or change the page.

The articles are listed in categories such as personal car, finance and computers and electronics. There are tips on everyting from how to avoid getting a computer virus, to how to get melted candle wax out of a carpet.

If you have a favorite Web site you'd like to see featured, or suggestions for a story idea, click here to e-mail Jamy your suggestions.

Want to subscribe to the Click weekly newsletter? Click here.

Links We Like

If you’re feeling like you’re not doing what you’re supposed to, take this quiz and take control of your working destiny. More

Before you splurge on that pricey remodeling project, beware. It may not pay you back when it's time to sell. More

Jillian Michaels of TV’s Biggest Loser has a diet and fitness plan to help you burn fat faster and stay in shape. MoreClick Here

Sponsored Links