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=About {{PAGENAME}} {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}= | ==About {{PAGENAME}} {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}== | ||
''MetaBase, the database database.'' | ''MetaBase, the database database.'' | ||
[{{{1|http://BioDatabase.Org}}} {{PAGENAME}}] is a user contributed 'database of databases' that uses the same MediaWiki technology as EcoliWiki to allow users to freely add descriptions of databases. The focus of MetaBase is biological databases and online resources. Currently a large number of databases and resources have been taken from the Nucleic Acids Research (NAR) Database and Web Server issues, respectively. However, in addition to this resource, a growing number of user contributed databases have been added. | [{{{1|http://BioDatabase.Org}}} {{PAGENAME}}] is a user contributed 'database of databases' that uses the same MediaWiki technology as EcoliWiki to allow users to freely add descriptions of databases. The focus of MetaBase is biological databases and online resources. Currently a large number of databases and resources have been taken from the Nucleic Acids Research (NAR) Database and Web Server issues, respectively. However, in addition to this resource, a growing number of user contributed databases have been added. | ||
=Content {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}= | ==Content {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}== | ||
Currently MetaBase contains 4,787 pages that have been edited 5,517 times by 29 registered users. Of these pages there are nearly 50 user contributed resources and over 1000 databases and 800 web services collected from the NAR database. Any of these pages can be updated by anybody. | Currently MetaBase contains 4,787 pages that have been edited 5,517 times by 29 registered users. Of these pages there are nearly 50 user contributed resources and over 1000 databases and 800 web services collected from the NAR database. Any of these pages can be updated by anybody. | ||
=Using {{PAGENAME}} {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}= | ==Using {{PAGENAME}} {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}== | ||
==Browsing== | ===Browsing=== | ||
The databases in MetaBase may be browsed by category. If future more ways would be good... | The databases in MetaBase may be browsed by category. If future more ways would be good... | ||
* Here is a category tree for browsing [http://biodatabase.org/index.php/MetaBase_browsing_by_category]. | * Here is a category tree for browsing [http://biodatabase.org/index.php/MetaBase_browsing_by_category]. | ||
==Searching== | ===Searching=== | ||
The full text of any of the MediaWiki pages may be searched using the standard MediaWiki search technology. | The full text of any of the MediaWiki pages may be searched using the standard MediaWiki search technology. | ||
* Here is the search page [http://biodatabase.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=EcoliWiki&fulltext=Search]. | * Here is the search page [http://biodatabase.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=EcoliWiki&fulltext=Search]. | ||
==Usage examples== | ===Usage examples=== | ||
''Its fun.'' | ''Its fun.'' | ||
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* ... (MetaBase is for you!) | * ... (MetaBase is for you!) | ||
=Other sites with related content {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}= | ==Other sites with related content {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}== | ||
There are many, including EcoliWiki! For a full list of related projects see [http://biodatabase.org/index.php/Related_projects_of_interest]. | There are many, including EcoliWiki! For a full list of related projects see [http://biodatabase.org/index.php/Related_projects_of_interest]. | ||
=Technology {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}= | ==Technology {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}== | ||
''Its MediaWiki baby!'' | ''Its MediaWiki baby!'' | ||
==Web Services/API== | ===Web Services/API=== | ||
''See MediaWiki API'' | ''See MediaWiki API'' | ||
=Discussion {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}= | ==Discussion {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}== | ||
=References {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}= | ==References {{HelpIcon|Help:Databases}}== | ||
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Publication TBA (see [http://biodatabase.org/index.php/MetaBase_publications]). | Publication TBA (see [http://biodatabase.org/index.php/MetaBase_publications]). | ||
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=External Links= | ==External Links== | ||
[{{{1|http://BioDataBase.Org}}} {{PAGENAME}}] URL:{{{1|http://BioDataBase.Org}}} | [{{{1|http://BioDataBase.Org}}} {{PAGENAME}}] URL:{{{1|http://BioDataBase.Org}}} | ||
==Discussion of {{PAGENAME}} on other websites== | ==Discussion of {{PAGENAME}} on other websites== | ||
Revision as of 04:26, 30 April 2008
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| What: |
A Database of Databases |
| Who: |
Community project |
| Updates: |
As and when |
| Upcoming events: |
PARTY! |
| Web Services: |
Same feature set as MediaWiki |
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See Help:Database_table for how to add or edit information in this section of EcoliWiki.
About MetaBase
MetaBase, the database database.
MetaBase is a user contributed 'database of databases' that uses the same MediaWiki technology as EcoliWiki to allow users to freely add descriptions of databases. The focus of MetaBase is biological databases and online resources. Currently a large number of databases and resources have been taken from the Nucleic Acids Research (NAR) Database and Web Server issues, respectively. However, in addition to this resource, a growing number of user contributed databases have been added.
Content
Currently MetaBase contains 4,787 pages that have been edited 5,517 times by 29 registered users. Of these pages there are nearly 50 user contributed resources and over 1000 databases and 800 web services collected from the NAR database. Any of these pages can be updated by anybody.
Using MetaBase
Browsing
The databases in MetaBase may be browsed by category. If future more ways would be good...
- Here is a category tree for browsing [1].
Searching
The full text of any of the MediaWiki pages may be searched using the standard MediaWiki search technology.
- Here is the search page [2].
Usage examples
Its fun.
- Here is a list of my favourite databases [3].
- Here is a list of the most recent user contributions [4].
- The EcoliWiki entry in MetaBase [5].
- ... (MetaBase is for you!)
There are many, including EcoliWiki! For a full list of related projects see [6].
Technology
Its MediaWiki baby!
Web Services/API
See MediaWiki API
Discussion
References
See Help:References for how to manage references in EcoliWiki. Publication TBA (see [7]).
External Links
MetaBase URL:http://BioDataBase.Org