Difference between revisions of "How to contribute"
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==Donate data retrieved from other sources== | ==Donate data retrieved from other sources== | ||
There is a multitude of other sources of Cell ID data: | There is a multitude of other sources of Cell ID data: | ||
− | * | + | *CLF files (version 3) generated by software compatible with the Nobbi software <u>[http://www.nobbi.com/monitor/indexen.html#phones NetMonitor]</u> |
− | * databases of other apps like [http://www.gyokovsolutions.com/ this one] | + | *databases of other apps like <u>[http://www.gyokovsolutions.com/ this one]</u> |
− | * GSM network providers that contribute the position of their GSM base stations to the OpenCellID project | + | *GSM network providers that contribute the position of their GSM base stations to the OpenCellID project |
− | * GSM base station enthusiasts: some members of [http://senderliste.de/ senderliste.de] have contributed their very valuable data to OpenCellID. Such data is especially valuable because it contains not only measurements but the exact GPS position of the base stations. | + | *GSM base station enthusiasts: some members of <u>[http://senderliste.de/ senderliste.de]</u> have contributed their very valuable data to OpenCellID. Such data is especially valuable because it contains not only measurements but the exact GPS position of the base stations. |
− | The OpenCellID community is highly interested in any donation of reliable GSM base station data. Please contact [mailto:[email protected] Markus] if you have Cell ID data you would like to contribute to the OpenCellID database. Please ensure that the license of the contributed data is compatible with the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ OpenCellID license]. | + | The OpenCellID community is highly interested in any donation of reliable GSM base station data. Please contact <u>[mailto:[email protected] Markus]</u> if you have Cell ID data you would like to contribute to the OpenCellID database. Please ensure that the license of the contributed data is compatible with the <u>[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ OpenCellID license]</u>. |
==Contribute your knowledge to this OpenCellID wiki== | ==Contribute your knowledge to this OpenCellID wiki== | ||
− | This wiki is based on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki], the famous wiki software used by many, including [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]. | + | This wiki is based on <u>[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki]</u>, the famous wiki software used by many, including <u>[http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]</u>. |
− | After registering a wiki user account [http://wiki.opencellid.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=How+to+contribute&type=signup here] you can edit all wiki pages in the "Public:" name space. You can also add new "Public:" pages to this wiki in case you have an interesting topic.<br> | + | After registering a wiki user account <u>[http://wiki.opencellid.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=How+to+contribute&type=signup here]</u> you can edit all wiki pages in the "Public:" name space. You can also add new "Public:" pages to this wiki in case you have an interesting topic.<br> |
A new "Public:" wiki page can be created by entering the full URL of the page into the browser URL input field.<br> | A new "Public:" wiki page can be created by entering the full URL of the page into the browser URL input field.<br> | ||
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<pre>http://wiki.opencellid.org/wiki/Public:Main</pre> would create the "Public:Main" page if it did not already exist. | <pre>http://wiki.opencellid.org/wiki/Public:Main</pre> would create the "Public:Main" page if it did not already exist. | ||
− | In the case that you create a new page, please add it [[Public:Main|here]] to the community page directory. | + | In the case that you create a new page, please add it <u>[[Public:Main|here]]</u> to the community page directory. |
==Promote OpenCellID== | ==Promote OpenCellID== | ||
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They would benefit from this project as they can use the community servers free of charge; all others must either run their own servers (which is expensive) or pay someone for providing such a service. | They would benefit from this project as they can use the community servers free of charge; all others must either run their own servers (which is expensive) or pay someone for providing such a service. | ||
− | A sample text for an email proposal dedicated to telematics service providers can be found [[promo_email_telematics_service_provider|here]] | + | A sample text for an email proposal dedicated to telematics service providers can be found <u>[[promo_email_telematics_service_provider|here]]</u> |
− | A sample text for an email proposal dedicated to developers of apps that use GPS can be found [[promo_email_gps_app_developer|here]] | + | A sample text for an email proposal dedicated to developers of apps that use GPS can be found <u>[[promo_email_gps_app_developer|here]]</u> |
− | A sample text for an email proposal dedicated to developers of cell data-related apps can be found [[promo_email_cell_data_app_developer|here]] | + | A sample text for an email proposal dedicated to developers of cell data-related apps can be found <u>[[promo_email_cell_data_app_developer|here]]</u> |
===Twitter=== | ===Twitter=== |
Revision as of 20:14, 31 January 2014
How to contribute
Recording Cell ID data on the go with a smartphone app
Various apps are available for different types of smartphones that allow the recording of data for the OpenCellID project.