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Wikis are specifically designed | Wikis are specifically designed for users to submit their own content. To create a new topic, complete the following steps: | ||
<ol> | <ol> | ||
<li> From the main page, click the category in which you want to enter your article (e.g., [http://www.s2technologies.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Category:Scripting Scripting]) | <li> From the main page, click the category in which you want to enter your article (e.g., [http://www.s2technologies.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Category:Scripting Scripting])</li> | ||
<li> A list of all existing topics is displayed. To add a new topic, click '''edit'''. | <li> A list of all existing topics is displayed. To add a new topic, click '''edit'''.</li> | ||
<li> The source code in the Wiki markup language for this topic is displayed. To add your topic, insert it into the list in the same format; e.g., if the list is a bulleted list, use the same asterisk + double-bracket (*[[ ]]) format as the other topics in the list. | <li> The source code in the Wiki markup language for this topic is displayed. To add your topic, insert it into the list in the same format; e.g., if the list is a bulleted list, use the same asterisk + double-bracket (*[[ ]]) format as the other topics in the list.</li> | ||
<li> Click '''Save page''' when you are done. You will be returned to the category (e.g., Scripting), and your newly added topic will appear in the list in red. | <li> Click '''Save page''' when you are done. You will be returned to the category (e.g., Scripting), and your newly added topic will appear in the list in red.</li> | ||
<li> Click your red topic. | <li> Click your red topic.</li> | ||
<li> Your topic will open in the editor. Type in your content and click '''Save page''' when you are done. </li> | |||
<li> Your new topic will then appear in the category list in blue, indicating it exists. </li> | |||
<li> To edit your topic at any time, simply click the topic name to open an editor window. </li> | |||
<li> When you are done, email [mailto::cindym@s2technologies.com Cindy] and she will edit the topic.</ol> | |||
For more details on using WikiMedia, click [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page here] | |||
Revision as of 19:38, 8 June 2007
Wikis are specifically designed for users to submit their own content. To create a new topic, complete the following steps:
- From the main page, click the category in which you want to enter your article (e.g., Scripting)
- A list of all existing topics is displayed. To add a new topic, click edit.
- The source code in the Wiki markup language for this topic is displayed. To add your topic, insert it into the list in the same format; e.g., if the list is a bulleted list, use the same asterisk + double-bracket (*[[ ]]) format as the other topics in the list.
- Click Save page when you are done. You will be returned to the category (e.g., Scripting), and your newly added topic will appear in the list in red.
- Click your red topic.
- Your topic will open in the editor. Type in your content and click Save page when you are done.
- Your new topic will then appear in the category list in blue, indicating it exists.
- To edit your topic at any time, simply click the topic name to open an editor window.
- When you are done, email Cindy and she will edit the topic.
For more details on using WikiMedia, click here