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| − | + | [[HTYP]] is the HyperText Yellow Pages. This might seem a little redundant at first, but on the other hand most online yellow pages directories seem to be little more than searchable databases with plain text content and very little in the way of hyperlinks. Sometimes they will link to a business web site, but that's about it. HTYP goes far beyond that by allowing anyone to make new entries, create new pages, and even write reviews – basically anything relevant to any of the subjects HTYP covers. | |
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| + | [[HTYP]] has two major subject areas at present: | ||
| + | * A location-oriented directory (the "'''H'''ere & '''T'''here '''Y'''ellow '''P'''ages") | ||
| + | * An (eventual) encyclopedia of practical knowledge (the "'''H'''ow-'''T'''o '''Y'''ellow '''P'''ages") | ||
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| + | The HT in [[HTYP]] also refers to [[Htwiki:Main Page|The HypertWiki]], where the wikified version of HTYP was first tested. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | [[HTYP]] has its origins in an earlier project on the web starting around 1997 (before Google, before dmoz.org). The Red House Yellow Pages ([http://web.archive.org/web/20010429013208/redhouse.com/dir/ archive]), which I had to abandon because the time spent maintaining it was beginning to be a drain – in part because people were starting to use it, and wanted to add listings; in other words, it was killed by the beginnings of its potential success. | |
The [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]] format, however, makes it possible for anyone to add a listing, so this should not be a problem. HTYP was re-started as a test on the [[Htwiki:Main Page|HypertWiki]] in early 2005, and was moved to htyp.org beginning 2005-10-09 (John Lennon's birthday, by coincidence; this date was arrived at mainly because MediaWiki 1.5 had just become available) as it had became plain that the format ''could'' work, and would work ''better'' in its own framework, rather than being mingled with the other information on the HypertWiki. | The [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]] format, however, makes it possible for anyone to add a listing, so this should not be a problem. HTYP was re-started as a test on the [[Htwiki:Main Page|HypertWiki]] in early 2005, and was moved to htyp.org beginning 2005-10-09 (John Lennon's birthday, by coincidence; this date was arrived at mainly because MediaWiki 1.5 had just become available) as it had became plain that the format ''could'' work, and would work ''better'' in its own framework, rather than being mingled with the other information on the HypertWiki. | ||
==Redundancy== | ==Redundancy== | ||
How HTYP is different from other available resources: | How HTYP is different from other available resources: | ||
| − | * {{wikipedia|Main Page}}: HTYP is less formal and is aimed at being more ''practical''. Content on HTYP may be opinionated and personal. You can even [[HTYP:Advertising|advertise]] on HTYP, at no charge. | + | * {{wikipedia|Main Page}}: HTYP is less formal and is aimed at being more ''practical''. Content on HTYP may be opinionated and personal. You can even [[HTYP:Advertising|advertise]] on HTYP, within limits, at no charge. Where Wikipedia attempts to be authoritative, HTYP is more like a huge (but organized and searchable) collection of working notes. Information on HTYP may be incorrect, but since HTYP is a [[wiki]], anyone can fix any mistake they see (see [[Meatball:WhyWikiWorks|this]] for a discussion of how this works). |
* [http://dmoz.org The Open Directory Project]: | * [http://dmoz.org The Open Directory Project]: | ||
** HTYP does not require an approval process before you can start editing. | ** HTYP does not require an approval process before you can start editing. | ||
** HTYP's wiki format allows much more flexibility in the kinds of content which can be posted. | ** HTYP's wiki format allows much more flexibility in the kinds of content which can be posted. | ||
** HTYP encourages articles as well as links | ** HTYP encourages articles as well as links | ||
| − | ** HTYP | + | ** HTYP encourages uploading of relevant images and audio |
==Here & There== | ==Here & There== | ||
| − | HTYP is a directory of every place known, starting at the [[Earth]] and moving both outwards and inwards. | + | HTYP is a directory of every place known, starting at the [[Earth]] and moving both [[Sol System|outwards]] and inwards. |
==How To== | ==How To== | ||
| − | HTYP is a directory of practical knowledge, | + | HTYP is a directory of practical knowledge, e.g. how-to information, consumer product reviews, technology updates, and anything else that seems useful or interesting. |
Revision as of 21:30, 13 November 2005
HTYP is the HyperText Yellow Pages. This might seem a little redundant at first, but on the other hand most online yellow pages directories seem to be little more than searchable databases with plain text content and very little in the way of hyperlinks. Sometimes they will link to a business web site, but that's about it. HTYP goes far beyond that by allowing anyone to make new entries, create new pages, and even write reviews – basically anything relevant to any of the subjects HTYP covers.
HTYP has two major subject areas at present:
- A location-oriented directory (the "Here & There Yellow Pages")
- An (eventual) encyclopedia of practical knowledge (the "How-To Yellow Pages")
The HT in HTYP also refers to The HypertWiki, where the wikified version of HTYP was first tested.
History
HTYP has its origins in an earlier project on the web starting around 1997 (before Google, before dmoz.org). The Red House Yellow Pages (archive), which I had to abandon because the time spent maintaining it was beginning to be a drain – in part because people were starting to use it, and wanted to add listings; in other words, it was killed by the beginnings of its potential success.
The wiki format, however, makes it possible for anyone to add a listing, so this should not be a problem. HTYP was re-started as a test on the HypertWiki in early 2005, and was moved to htyp.org beginning 2005-10-09 (John Lennon's birthday, by coincidence; this date was arrived at mainly because MediaWiki 1.5 had just become available) as it had became plain that the format could work, and would work better in its own framework, rather than being mingled with the other information on the HypertWiki.
Redundancy
How HTYP is different from other available resources:
- Wikipedia: HTYP is less formal and is aimed at being more practical. Content on HTYP may be opinionated and personal. You can even advertise on HTYP, within limits, at no charge. Where Wikipedia attempts to be authoritative, HTYP is more like a huge (but organized and searchable) collection of working notes. Information on HTYP may be incorrect, but since HTYP is a wiki, anyone can fix any mistake they see (see this for a discussion of how this works).
- The Open Directory Project:
- HTYP does not require an approval process before you can start editing.
- HTYP's wiki format allows much more flexibility in the kinds of content which can be posted.
- HTYP encourages articles as well as links
- HTYP encourages uploading of relevant images and audio
Here & There
HTYP is a directory of every place known, starting at the Earth and moving both outwards and inwards.
How To
HTYP is a directory of practical knowledge, e.g. how-to information, consumer product reviews, technology updates, and anything else that seems useful or interesting.