[Lexicog] Online WRITTEN dictionaries

[Thapelo Otlogetswe]

I am involved in a project in which we are planning to
have an online dictionary of the Setswana language.
Our aim is to have a collaborative work in which
speakers of the language who have access to the
internet can add entries and definitions. However such
entries should be editable by the editors of the
dictionary to ensure that high standards of
lexicographic practices are adhered to.  This is
important for quality assurance. We are aware of
online collaborations like: http://wiktionary.org/
which appear unregulated.
We would like to know of similar projects elsewhere.

Our intention is that the dictionary be both
monolingual and bilingual. That is, entries should be
made in both English and Setswana and users should be
able to search for English Setswana, Setswana English
and Setswana Setswana. Has such a project been done
for any language? What kind of software[s] would be
best suited for such a project?

We are aware of many online [monolingual and
bilingual] dictionaries but most of them have been
written "offline" and then put online. I would
appreciate feedback on this matter.

With many thanks
Thapelo

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Thapelo Otlogetswe
Information Technology Research Institute
University of Brighton
Lewes Road, Brighton
BN2 4GJ, England
Tel: (+44) 1273 642912  (office)
      (+44) 1273 682529  (home)
      (+44) 1273 642908  (fax)
http://www.itri.brighton.ac.uk/~Thapelo.Otlogetswe/

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