Getting Started

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==If this is the first time you've used a 'wiki'==
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The basic principles of this Website are:
The basic principles of this Website are:
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# You don't need to log on to look at any page.
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*A. You don't need to log on to look at any page.
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# You can find out more by clicking on any word or phrase that appears in [[blue]].
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*B. You can find out more by clicking on any word or phrase that appears in [[blue]].
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# If you want to get back to where you were, use the 'Back' button in your browser.
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*C. If you want to get back to where you were, use the 'Back' button in your browser.
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# If you want to change the content of a page, you'll need first to [[log in]].
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*D. If you want to change the content of a page, you'll need first to [[log in]].
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# Anyone can create a User ID, which will enable them to log in.
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*E. But to log in, you need to have a '''Username''' and '''Password'''.  Anyone can [[create a Username and Password]].
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# To edit a page, you'll need to press the '''edit''' tab at the top of the page, make your changes, and then press the '''Save page''' button close to the bottom of the page.
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*F. To edit a page, you'll need to :
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*#[[press the edit tab|press the '''edit''' tab]] at the top of the page,  
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*#[[make your changes]], and then  
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*#[[press the Save page button|press the '''Save page''' button]] close to the bottom of the page.
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==For the System Adminstrator==
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[[Advanced stuff for the System Administrator]]
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*To change the logo: [[image_logo_url]] put just the url for the logo that you want in the upper left corner of your wiki.
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*Control the rights of anonymous and logged in users through the [[Control Panel]] (which can be found in the toolbox on the left side of this page).
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*Add the url for your wiki to the [http://www.editthis.info/wiki/index.php/Categorized_Wiki_List Categorized wiki list]. Simply edit that page and put your wiki under the appropriate category.
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*To increase the amount of space you have for uploads, add links to http://editthis.info from external sites, and go to the [http://editthis.info/wiki/index.php/Link_Quota_Page Link Quota Page] to increase your uploads quota.
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*Edit [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] to change the navigation menu
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*Add this wiki to some external wiki indexes:
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wiki Wikipedia list of wikis]
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#[http://www.wikiindex.com/Add_a_Wiki WikiIndex]<br>
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*If you are feeling adventurous and know a little about web design you can edit the  javascript and css to the [[Header]] to change the look of your wiki.
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**You must log as admin to do this
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**Whatever you enter in this page will be added to the html in the header after the standard style sheet, so you can override styles.
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*Read the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for other usage and configuration help.
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*Add your wiki to the [http://editthis.info/wiki/index.php/Map_of_wikis map of wikis]
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*Add a message to the [http://www.editthis.info/wiki/index.php/Feedback Feedback Page] if you see anything that could be improved.
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Current revision as of 14:00, 12 November 2006

If this is the first time you've used a 'wiki'

The basic principles of this Website are:

  • A. You don't need to log on to look at any page.
  • B. You can find out more by clicking on any word or phrase that appears in blue.
  • C. If you want to get back to where you were, use the 'Back' button in your browser.

Advanced stuff for the System Administrator

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