Tutorial:How to make a ZWI file with article
This short tutorial describes how to create an article in the ZWI file format developed for Encyclosphere project.
Creating a ZWI article from known source
The best way to create an article from about 30 public encyclopedias supported by Encyclosphere is to use the Encycloreader. Go to the web site encycloreader.org and search for a word. If you see the result, this means the ZWI file is already in the databases. Click on the title of the article. Scroll down and download ZWI file with the article content.
If you do not see the article immediately what "From search of external encyclopedias:" and click. After you looked at the article, you can find ZWI after about 20 minutes in the webpage encycloreader.org/db/
If you like to use command lines to make ZWI files from known sources, use this Python tool called ZWIBuilder.
Another way of obtaining a ZWI file is to use encyclosearch.org. It has a similar functionality, but some ZWI files may be slightly outdated since it relies on encycloreader for ZWI with full article content.
Creating a new ZWI article
Using existing wiki
If you use encyclopedias such as Handwiki or Citizendium, write an article as usual using the wiki syntax. Then look at the menu "ZWI Export". This will push the article to the Encyclosphere. You should see it in encycloreader.org/db/ after 20 min. You can also search for it in encycloreader.org
Using HTML editors
If you want to make an article using a WYSIWYG HTML editor, use the Encyclosphere test website EnHub. Use the option "Add" from the top menu.
Making your own website with a HTML editor
If you want to create your own publishing platform to make ZWI files and host them, use the software called ks_found/ZWInode. You can find an instruction on this web page.
Making your own Mediawiki-style articles
If you want to create a ZWI file using the Mediawiki software, install Medaiwiki and then add the extension called Extension:ZWIMaker. A test website enhub.org/mediawiki demonstrates how to make ZWI files.
Making your own DokuWiki articles
If you want to create a ZWI file using the Dokuwiki software, install Medaiwiki and then add the extension called plugin:zwidoku. A test website enhub.org/doku demonstrates how to make ZWI files.
Using Wordpress plugin
For people who use Wordpress content management system. one can use EncycloShare plugin.
