Patrick Pretty Publishes First Google eBook And PDF 'Knol'
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Google Knol is now live, a sort of Google equivalent to Wikipedia and wikis in general.
Today I published my debut Google Knol; it's titled "How To Create An eBook Using Free PDF Software And Your Personal Computer."
http://knol.google.com/k/patrick-pretty/how-to-create-an-ebook-using-free-pdf/mmrg9b2akg7n/2#
My initial impression of Google Knol is favorable. It's a free service that permits Knol experts to share knowledge with Knol readers.
At the moment, Google Knol is top-heavy with medical information -- content written by doctors and dentists, for example. But as more and more people learn about Google Knol, it is apt to become a critical online resource. A Knol expert in virtually any field can create content and share it with Google's vast audience.
If you have a gmail account, you also might want to add Knol. Users prepare content with an online WYSIWYG editor. The editor permits you to select fonts, sizes and colors, and arrange the basic layout. It could be a bit more intuitive, but it's brand new. A person with WSYIWYG experience should encounter few problems getting started.
One thing I couldn't quite figure out was how to view a page in Preview mode, a function available with Blogger. After I let my initial Knol percolate for a while, I'll go back and see if I can't work out the kinks. One thing that was particularly impressive was that the Knol published instantly. That's not always the case with Blogger.
Whether instant publishing that will happen once Knol gains a user-base is unclear. For now, at least, content gets published in the blink of an eye.
Knol defaults to a Creative Commons license if you don't change the default settings in your Profile. It's a simple matter of making the proper license choice. You also can choose to have collaborators or to be a sole Knol author.
I chose eBooks as my first Knol. My eBook Knol is very basic, defining what eBooks are and why self-publishing online can be an attractive option for authors and writers and business people worldwide.
So, if you have a moment, check out my eBook and PDF Knol.
Have a nice day, Friend.
Patrick Pretty
The "Most Beautiful Little Boy In The World" -- 1964
posted by Patrick Pretty @ 4:37 PM,
