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== Before editing == | == Before editing == | ||
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For experimenting with page editing, create and edit pages from the [[Sandbox]]. You may want to open that page in a new browser window now for reference. | For experimenting with page editing, create and edit pages from the [[Sandbox]]. You may want to open that page in a new browser window now for reference. | ||
You can edit any page by clicking the edit link on the top, or edit page sections when available (click | You can edit any page by clicking the edit link on the top, or edit page sections when available (click "edit" on the right side of a subheading). | ||
This lets other people edit other sections of the page while you work (there is no way to reconcile two people submitting concurrent edits of a page). | This lets other people edit other sections of the page while you work (there is no way to reconcile two people submitting concurrent edits of a page). | ||
An '''Editing help''' link will appear at the bottom of the editing form, use it to learn about wiki formatting. Wiki editing emphasizes meaning over formatting, and is designed to work from any Web browser. Linking (hypertext links) is a important part of wikis. You can create links (using the two square brackets - | An '''Editing help''' link will appear at the bottom of the editing form, use it to learn about wiki formatting. Wiki editing emphasizes meaning over formatting, and is designed to work from any Web browser. Linking (hypertext links) is a important part of wikis. You can create links (using the two square brackets - <nowiki>[[Wiki quick start]]</nowiki> would link to this page. Page links are blue when the linked page exists, red when it does not. | ||
You can also | You can also "sign" text by adding four tildes - <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>, which will add your name and the edit date. This is typically used on discussion or news pages. | ||
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== More information == | == More information == | ||
Here are videos on [http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=qV-WtFtdP5I& | Here are videos on [http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=qV-WtFtdP5I&feature=channel creating] and [http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGGZ-p17VNY editing] Wikipedia pages, that generally apply to this wiki. | ||
Always try to find the most appropriate place to create your page, and link to it from anywhere appropriate. Since Wikis have very free from structures, occasional | Always try to find the most appropriate place to create your page, and link to it from anywhere appropriate. Since Wikis have very free from structures, occasional "Wiki gardening" is inevitable. Wiki gardening involves reformatting or editing text, removing redundant text, moving text to other pages, creating sections, and moving developed topics to their own page. Pages can be redirected to a new page using the Move link. This is done for the purpose of making text more clear or more easily reusable. | ||
Don't worry too much about | Don't worry too much about "ruining" pages, full histories are kept for every page, which can be organized or reverted as required. | ||
The Discussion link should be used to organize information about a page, comment on changes, and so on. The Discussion link can be as important as the main topic page itself. | The Discussion link should be used to organize information about a page, comment on changes, and so on. The Discussion link can be as important as the main topic page itself. | ||
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You can also create [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Categories categories] of pages, which can then be viewed in specific tables of contents. Semantic content is also supported, for queries, maps, calendars, etc. | You can also create [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Categories categories] of pages, which can then be viewed in specific tables of contents. Semantic content is also supported, for queries, maps, calendars, etc. | ||
Note you should '''not''' enter private information (while this wiki isn't | Note you should '''not''' enter private information (while this wiki isn't "published," it is publicly available and will be found by search engines), nor violate copyright. It is also far better to store data in Wiki markup rather than attachments (Word, PDF, etc). | ||