Our core expertise

Dictionary, Glossary and Encyclopedia Software

We turn your dictionary, terminology glossary or encyclopedia into an online reference that can be searched through its relations, is easy for your editors to manage, and is found by search engines and AI assistants.

207,622
difference entries
FaRkLaR.net
43,911
words
Fethi Gedikli Dictionary
123
manuscript catalogues
Muhkem(mökkem)
40
years in software
since 1986
Free first step

Free dictionary data review

We review your dictionary, glossary or encyclopedia data (Word, Excel or database) and send you a proposed data model and an estimated budget in writing.

  • Structure and portability of your current data
  • Proposed entry, relation and index model
  • Feature priorities, timeline and estimated budget
  • A free trial version with your own sample entries
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Most dictionaries and reference works still live in Word files, printed books or simple word lists. Yet the real value of a dictionary lies in the relations between entries: synonyms and antonyms, differences, confusables, broader and narrower terms, etymology, sources and people. Software that shows these relations and lets readers search through them is rare.

Dictionary software is our first and core area of expertise. Starting with FaRkLaR.net in 1996, we now deliver difference guides with more than 200,000 entries, academic dictionaries with full citations and multi-catalogue research tools, on platforms we build ourselves and have run in production for years. In lexicography this kind of software is called a dictionary writing system (DWS); ours is web-based, keeps entries in a structured dictionary database and combines editing and online publishing in one system.

We combine 40 years of experience in computing and software and 30 years in internet services with 4 years of hands-on AI work, including the last 2 years of configuring systems with AI agents at terminal level. You get every layer from one team, from the data model and search engine to the editor panel, AI and API access, in English, Turkish and Arabic-script languages.

Thinking of Building Your Own Dictionary?

Whether you are an independent author, an academic, a research team, an institution or a publisher, we start from wherever your dictionary, glossary or encyclopedia is today and move forward together.

Independent authors and researchers Academics and research teams Institutions and companies (terminology, knowledge bases) Publishers and associations
1

Just an idea?

You are thinking of compiling a dictionary or glossary in your field but are not sure where to start.

  • Designing the entry structure and fields together
  • A working trial version with sample entries
  • Writing in an online panel from day one
Start from this stage
2

Already writing?

Your entries are scattered across Word, Excel, index cards or notes, and they are getting harder to organise and grow.

  • Bringing scattered data into one database
  • Finding duplicate and incomplete entries
  • Publishing as you write, with reader feedback
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3

Finished or already printed?

You have a completed or printed work and want it to reach more readers and stay alive.

  • Digitising your printed or digital work
  • Extracting relations between entries
  • A searchable, citable online edition
Start from this stage
4

Already online?

Your dictionary website has aged, slowed down or is not visible in search engines and AI assistants.

  • Migration to a new platform without data loss
  • Advanced search, AI answers and API
  • SEO, sitemaps and AI visibility
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For academic projects we also help with the technical section, work plan and budget of grant proposals.

An Easy Start That Fits Your Budget

A dictionary project does not have to start with a large investment. We begin with free steps and go only as far as your needs and budget require.

Free

Free review

We review your data and send you a proposed data model and an estimated budget, free of charge.

Free

Free trial version

We set up a trial version that works with your own sample entries, free of charge, so you can see it before you decide.

Lower cost

Lower cost with proven modules

Because we reuse search, relation and editor modules proven in production, it costs less and takes less time than building from scratch.

Discount

Academic and individual discounts

Discounted pricing for students, academics, independent authors and non-profit projects.

Easy payment

Instalments and staged payment

Pay for the project in stages or in monthly instalments.

Monthly

Monthly plan

Instead of a large upfront investment, use the platform for a monthly fee that includes hosting, maintenance and support.

Staged

Start small, grow later

Start with a core of a few hundred entries and add features as your dictionary grows.

Support

Support and grant applications

Editor training, user documentation and help with the technical section of grant applications for academic projects.

Prices depend on the number of entries, the features you need and hosting requirements; we send you a tailored quote after the free review.

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What We Build

Dictionaries

General and specialised dictionaries, monolingual or multilingual, with senses, examples, etymology and sources.

Terminology & Difference Guides

Guides that organise the terms of a field and the differences between them, browsable through their relations.

Encyclopedias

Long-form articles with images, bibliographies and links between entries.

Academic Databases

Manuscript, catalogue, person and source databases with federated search across catalogues.

How It Differs from a Typical Dictionary Website

Typical dictionary website GosterGe.net dictionary platform
Entry structure Word and definition Senses, examples, sources, people, dates, etymology, region and relations
Relations None, or hand-written "see also" Typed relations, clusters, evidence-based automatic links
Search Exact word match Cross-filters, search from inflected forms, full text, voice search
Editing Manual edits in the database Admin panel, approval workflow, bulk entry, duplicate checks
AI None AI answers with sources, MCP server and API
Visibility Single sitemap, limited URLs Permanent URL per entry, sharded sitemaps, llms.txt

What We Do

Data Model & Semantic Relations

We build entries around their relations, not just their definitions.

  • Synonyms, near-synonyms, antonyms, differences, confusables
  • Broader/narrower terms, direct and indirect relations
  • Etymology, part of speech, field, region, source and person
  • Relation clusters and evidence-based automatic links

Advanced Search

Layered search so readers find what they need on the first try.

  • Autocomplete and full-text search
  • Cross-filtering by field and match mode
  • Find the headword from inflected or suffixed forms
  • Voice search, Arabic- and Latin-script variants

Reader Features

Features that keep readers on the site and bring them back.

  • A–Z, topic and scope tree, interactive term graph
  • Word of the day, latest additions, most searched
  • Membership, contributions, comments and ratings
  • Light/dark theme, sharing, installable app (PWA)

Editor & Admin Panel

A panel where editors work without touching the database.

  • Role-based permissions and approval workflow
  • Bulk entry with auto-fill and validation
  • Finding and merging duplicate entries
  • Revision history and rollback

Import & Export

We move your existing data without loss and export it in the formats you need.

  • Import from Word, Excel, CSV and legacy databases
  • Digitisation of printed dictionaries
  • XLSX, CSV, JSON; standards such as TEI Lex-0 and SKOS
  • Print-ready PDF output

AI, API & MCP

We open your dictionary to AI assistants while you stay in control.

  • AI answers grounded in your own content (RAG)
  • REST API and MCP server (OAuth, quotas)
  • AI suggestions approved by editors
  • Subscription tiers and licensed data access

SEO & AI Visibility

So every entry can be found in search engines and AI assistants.

  • Permanent URL per entry, 301s from old URLs
  • Sharded sitemaps for hundreds of thousands of URLs
  • Structured data (DefinedTerm), llms.txt
  • AI crawler and content licensing policy

Hosting, Backup & Security

We keep dictionaries with hundreds of thousands of entries fast and secure.

  • Caching and performance tuning
  • Daily backups and file monitoring
  • Bot protection and rate limiting
  • Maintenance and technical support

Example Dictionaries

Differences Guide [FaRkLaR.net]

A guide to the differences in meaning between Turkish words, compiled since 1996.

  • 207,622 differences, 306 guides, 2,222 topics, 112 languages
  • Interactive term graph; units, science and settlement modules
  • AI answers from site content, MCP server and REST API
  • Membership, user contributions and approval workflow

Fethi Gedikli Dictionary

An academic dictionary compiled from legal, literary and linguistic sources, with examples and citations.

  • 43,911 words; indexes by field, origin, affix, person, source, date and region
  • Automatic semantic relations with evidence rules and confidence levels
  • Word clusters derived from the relation graph
  • Advanced cross-filter search across 11 fields

Muhkem(mökkem)

An academic platform for manuscript studies and Persian grammar.

  • Live search across 123 manuscript catalogues at once
  • Arabic- and Latin-script spelling variants, Hijri/Gregorian dates
  • Results exported to Excel, CSV or JSON
  • Persian conjugation, sentence analysis and pronunciation

Guides

Our Experience

40 years
1986

Computing & Software

Software development, databases and system design.

30 years
1996

Internet Services

Web hosting, domains, web design and the start of the FaRkLaR.net dictionary.

4 years
2022

AI Tools

ChatGPT, Claude and other large language models in client projects and daily work.

2 years
2024

AI Agents at Terminal Level

Configuring servers, software and databases with terminal-based AI agents; MCP servers.

How We Work

1

Free review

We look at your existing data and your goals.

2

Data model & migration

We design the entry structure and relations and import your data.

3

Interface & panel

We build the reader pages, search and the editor panel.

4

Launch & growth

We grow your dictionary with SEO, AI access and maintenance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start by defining your entry structure (senses, examples, sources, etymology, relations) and how readers will search. In the free review we work out the right data model and database structure for a general dictionary, terminology glossary, academic dictionary or encyclopedia, then set up a free trial version with your own sample entries. Our platform is lexicography software built for production use, not a generic website builder.

Yes. We also support projects that start as a specialised dictionary of a few hundred entries and grow over time. We start with a small core and extend the structure as the content grows; for academic projects we also help with the technical section and budget of grant proposals.

The price depends on the number of entries, the features you need and hosting requirements. The review and the trial version are free; we offer discounts for academic and individual projects, instalments and staged payment, or a monthly plan that includes hosting and maintenance.

Yes. We parse entries from Word, Excel, CSV and legacy databases into headword, sense, example, source and relation fields. Before the full import we run a trial on a sample section and review the result with you.

A dictionary focuses on words and meanings; a glossary organises the terms of a field and the differences between them; an encyclopedia holds longer articles, images and bibliographies. Our platform supports all three, and we shape the structure around your content.

A dictionary writing system (DWS) is software for compiling, editing and publishing dictionaries, glossaries and thesauri: entries follow a defined structure, cross-references and relations are checked, several editors work on the same data and the result is published. Off-the-shelf DWS packages offer a general-purpose structure; we build a web-based DWS around your own entry structure, combining the editor panel, relation management, advanced search and online publishing in one system.

A dictionary database stores each entry as structured records rather than running text: headword, part of speech, senses, examples, sources, etymology and relations to other entries sit in separate, linked fields. Readers can search by any field, cross-references stay consistent when an entry changes, and the same data can be published as web pages, print, an API or AI answers. We design the database model for your dictionary and migrate existing Word, Excel or legacy database content into it.

No. We start from modules proven in production, such as search, relations, the editor panel and the API, and build the fields and design specific to your dictionary on top. Your data always remains yours; code and licensing terms are agreed per project.

When readers ask a question in natural language, the answer is generated only from your entries, with sources cited. Editors can be offered draft definitions, duplicate detection and relation suggestions; nothing is published without editor approval. If you wish, we restrict the use of your content for AI training through robots.txt and licence terms.

Yes. On a Unicode platform, Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, Arabic, Persian and Latin-script languages work side by side, with search across Arabic- and Latin-script spelling variants and multilingual equivalents.

One of our live projects runs with more than 200,000 entries and over 213,000 searchable URLs. For larger dictionaries we plan caching, the database and the sitemap structure for that scale from the start.

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