Bio Pages

The WikiAnswers Bio Page is an opportunity for you to share information and fun facts about yourself or to promote a business, organization or cause. Your username is automatically linked to your Bio Page; each time you make a contribution — every answer or edit — your Bio Page will be linked to from multiple places including:

  • At the top of the question page
  • On the question's history page (permanent)
  • On the site-wide Recent Changes list
  • On the Recent Changes list(s) for the categories in which the question appears
  • On other users' Watchlists

The more active you are on WikiAnswers, the more opportunity there will be for people to see your page. Other links may appear on pages including:

  • Top 10 Answerers list in a category
  • Top 10 Editors list in a category
  • Top 10 Contributors of the Month
  • All-time Top 100 Contributors

To see how these kinds of links bring exposure from the rest of the World Wide Web, try a Google search for Toyota tech guy or RoyR.

Setting Up Your Bio Page

When you're signed into WikiAnswers, click the link to My Bio Page under My Pages on the menu on the left. From there, you can add information to your page by clicking Edit this page.

Customizing options include:

  • Personalize the background color: choose from green, blue, orange, yellow or gray.
  • Edit your details: Let other contributors know where your experience comes from, including your past professions and hobbies.
  • Add links: If you include a full URL in the About me section, it will automatically link to the external page. You can't directly link to external sites on other WikiAnswers pages, so your Bio Page is the best place to promote the Web sites of your business, blog, or interests.

Privacy Issues

Keep in mind that your Bio Page is a public area. It is not a good idea to include extremely personal or identifying information like:

  • Your full name
  • Your personal telephone number
  • Your address
  • The name or location of your workplace or school (unless you are using the space as a promotion)
  • Your social security number, passwords or any type of account numbers


If you have other questions about your Bio Page or need further instructions for editing it, email us at WikiAnswers @ Answers.com.