Working With Wikihow

The experience making the wikihow page on how to choose a favorite NHL team was very challenging and rewarding. The first part of the process which was picking the topic for the wikihow page was more stressful than anticipated. Three topics that were explored were doing the perfect "Madden 18 Fantasy Draft", "Dealing with Going Bald in your 20s", and "Picking a Favorite NHL Team". At first, how to do the perfect Madden 18 Fantasy Draft was looking the topic to choose. It was tough to choose between they all are unique and have positive and negatives. Finally, the decision was made to choose how to Pick a Favorite NHL Team as the topic for the wikihow project.

The NHL has a rich 100-year history and is one of most popular sports in the world. The NHL is becoming more and more popular in the United States. A part of the NHL fan experience is having a favorite team and cheering them on. Each team in the NHL is different and has their advantages and disadvantages. The process of picking any type of favorite sports team can be stressful to a new fan or current fan looking to transition to a new team. A wikihow page from a lifetime NHL fan could be a useful tool for aiding them along in the process.

The photos and information used in the first step which is beginning the search were generally simple. The first step was used to show the basic steps in selecting a favorite NHL team. For the first part, the picture is a screen capture of the NHL teams and their logos so the reader can get more familiar with the NHL as a whole. The writing is to tell the reader to know the basic history of the league and the teams. The second part of step one is doing some self-evaluation. The photo for this step is a photo of myself in deep thought. This picture is conveying thinking about what a person values and how that can relate to an NHL team. The writing for this step urges the reader to try to relate personal values to an NHL team. The next step of part one is to talk to family and friends. This is a great step because it can spring some cool ideas, stories, and rivalries. The photo for this step is a group of friends talking. Two of the friends have on hockey jersey (Vegas Golden Knights (right) Florida Panthers (left). This step is effective because talking with friends or family about their favorite NHL team can give a person an idea of what kind of team may fit them. Sometimes it is fun to support the same team as a friend or family member.

Part two is to become familiar with the NHL. The first step in this process is to watch full games and highlights. This step is pretty simple but still very useful. The only way to become familiar with the league is to watch the games, and highlights are a great tool for that. The picture is a TV with a hockey game on it, again pretty simple. The next step is to look at statistics. This step is very helpful to become aware of what is going on in the league. This can mean team and individual player stats. The picture used is NHL statistic being looked at by a person. The next step is to attend a game. This can be extremely helpful to the reader because they get to experience an NHL game live and take in the atmosphere. This picture really communicates how great an NHL game can be for a fan.

The next part is to connect with teams. The first step with this is to know the types of teams. The picture for this communicates how different every NHL team is and what they have to offer. The next step is to find a favorite player or coach. From personal experience, this is one of the most effective ways to choose a favorite team. This personal experience has led to 11 years of being an Ottawa Senators fan because of Jason Spezza. If a person is connected with one player or coach it is easy to support that coach or players team. The picture used is a friend holding an Erik Karlsson jersey and figure. This shows how supporting one player can lead to being a fan of that team. The next step is to look at jerseys colors. The picture for this shows four different jerseys and how different they are. Jersey colors set each team apart and are the colors a fan will see and wear often. The next part is taking into account the distance factor. The picture shows how long it is from Buffalo to Montreal and communicates the negatives to liking a team that is far away or it could be a positive, it depends on the person.

The next part is being patient. The basic meaning of this part is not to rush to pick a team and enjoy the sport. A picture used is the NHL center ice schedule which offers fans a chance to watch every NHL team no matter where they are located. Also recommended in this part is to use the process of elimination. The picture shows how close it can be while choosing a favorite team and how to separate each team.

The final part is to make the decision and stick to it. This part talks about closing the search, picking a team, and looking into ways to support the team. Closing the search is pictured with a list used prior with teams beginning to be crossed out. Picking a team would be a significant moment for the reader, and the picture has the team circled with WINNER next to it to emphasize the importance. Supporting the new favorite team may start with buying a jersey as pictured.
There are a couple different ways used to communicate this wikihow page. The main form of communication used is pictures in the article. Pictures are a huge tool for this article because they provide a visual aid to the words and make the page more personal and relatable. The pictures were a mix of personally taken photos and photos from the internet. Most of this page was based off of personal experience of being an NHL fan for over 10 years. This personal experience helps the reader get a good perspective from an experienced fan. 

This experience in creating a wikihow page was also difficult. The coding needed for creating the page can be confusing, and it seemed by the end, it was a certainty to run into some type of problem. The issue of the photos and work correlating correctly was a big issue. Another difficult part was coming up with ideas for pictures. Creativity and collaboration certainly helps for this. Some steps that were challenging were the choice may be obvious, cheer, root, and support the team, and survey the league. The grab app on the Mac was very helpful for these.

Creating a wikihow page was challenging, exciting, stressful, and difficult at times. However, it was definitely worth the hard times. It is always nice to see a lot of work come together and look good. Wikihow may be a site people take for grantedbecause they do notrealize how useful the site is, and that people put hard work into their pages they create. This wikihow project was rewarding and a new experience.