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== Getting started == | == Getting started == | ||
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| + | ==Getting Started== | ||
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| + | *How do I edit a page? | ||
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| + | To edit a page, simply click the edit link that appears on each page. Using the default MonoBook skin, this is in the form of a tab at the top of the page. A form will appear, containing the existing markup. When you have finished making modifications, click the Save button to commit your changes. | ||
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| + | *How do I create a new page? | ||
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| + | There are several paths to creating a new page: | ||
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| + | * Create a link to the page on another page, then click on the red link which appears | ||
| + | * Browse to the intended location of the page, e.g. http://www.foowiki.org/index.php/New_page and click on the edit link | ||
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| + | On some wikis, a failed search for a page will contain a link which allows you to edit that page. | ||
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| + | see Help:Starting a new page | ||
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] | ||
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] | ||
* [http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]*Races | * [http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]*Races | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 14 September 2006
Help
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
Getting started
Getting Started
- How do I edit a page?
To edit a page, simply click the edit link that appears on each page. Using the default MonoBook skin, this is in the form of a tab at the top of the page. A form will appear, containing the existing markup. When you have finished making modifications, click the Save button to commit your changes. [edit]
- How do I create a new page?
There are several paths to creating a new page:
* Create a link to the page on another page, then click on the red link which appears * Browse to the intended location of the page, e.g. http://www.foowiki.org/index.php/New_page and click on the edit link
On some wikis, a failed search for a page will contain a link which allows you to edit that page.
see Help:Starting a new page
