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== So You Want to Start a New Page but Don't Know How ==
This page will teach you how to create a new page on this Wiki from scratch.
 
Starting a new page can be a increbly hard task if you don't know what you're doing. So within this page, we attempt to teach you the basics of making, editing, and all the such. We're going to take baby step so you don't get lost. AND in case that you such get lost along the way, please see one of the web-masters so we can slap you with our uber-expensive laptops. Now without a further ado...'''How to START a WIKI'''
 


== Make an Account ==
== Make an Account ==


If you don't have an account yet, what's stopping you?!? This wiki does not take kindly to anonymous writers/editors. So lets give credit where credit is do, and just sign up for an account. It doesn't take too long. Probaly a minute... Anyways, if you're scared about your identity, don't worry, it's just a screen name.
Please create an account by clicking "log in/create account" in the top right-hand corner. We would prefer contributors make an account so we know the source of information. We encourage you to create a page about yourself (use your full name). You can redirect your user page to the page about you by clicking your user name on the top right corner, hitting edit, and typing <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Your Name]]</nowiki>.
 
 
== Where's the NEW button ==
 
Unfortunately, there's is no '''NEW''' button. So how does one create a page like thing one? There are many ways to create a new page, but the easiest way that I can think of is bumping off of an existing page. Wiki-webpages already have software to help you craft your own personal website. So no experience is needed. Let's start off with an easy example of this.
 
 
'''Creating a WIKI profile'''
(Please do this only if you've crossed)
Normally the heading for your class will already have been made. If you want to be the first in your class to do so, do the following:
 
1) Go into the  and click on the edit link in the top-middle tab.
 
2) In bold text write the quarter, year, and the name of your class name.
 
example: '''Fall 2006 Kate Westlake'''


3) On you WIKI-toolbar, right next to the italics button, you'll see the link to make an internal link. Click on it, it'll look something like this.
== Where's the "New page" button?==
 
<nowiki>[[link]]</nowiki>
 
Write your name where is says <nowiki> " link " </nowiki>
 
4) After you have done so, save right after you're done.
5) Go back to [[Memberlist]] and click on your name, and you will enter another edit window.
6) Customize your page to your hearts delight.
 
From here on, you should be able to make page after page after page!


Unfortunately, there's is no "New page" button. The simplest way to create a new page is to type in the exact phrase you want to create a page for into the search bar, and hitting "Go". If the page does not already exist, click the red link to that page and start typing! Wiki pages already have software to help you craft your own personal page.


== Before Making a New Page ==
== Before Making a New Page ==
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*Check to see if the article you want to create does not already exist.  Search for it and look through the categories mentioned below.
*Check to see if the article you want to create does not already exist.  Search for it and look through the categories mentioned below.
*Check to see if the page you want to make fits in one of the categories on this page: [[Special:Categories]]
*Check to see if the page you want to make fits in one of the categories on this page: [[Special:Categories]]
*If you believe it fits into a category, put it into the category (e.g. Chapter Awards) by putting the following at the bottom of your page:
*If you believe it fits into a category, put it into the category (e.g. Section 4 Awards) by putting the following at the bottom of your page:
  <nowiki>[[Category:Chapter Awards]]</nowiki>
  <nowiki>[[Category:Section 4 Awards]]</nowiki>
*The Wiki's article titles are case-sensitive, so capitalization matters.  It is helpful to have a conventional method of titling articles for consistency, so title your article as you would title a real article, or an essay.  Start words with capital letters, and use lowercase for short prepositions like "to" or "of".
*The Wiki's article titles are case-sensitive, so capitalization matters.  It is helpful to have a conventional method of titling articles for consistency, so title your article as you would title a real article, or an essay.  Start words with capital letters, and use lowercase for short prepositions like "to" or "of".
**'''Good Title''':  How to Edit a Page
**'''Good Title''':  Chuck Cruz Distinguished Fellowship Award
**'''Bad Title''':  How to edit a page (this title would serve better as a redirect page to the above title)
**'''Bad Title''':  Chuck Cruz distinguished fellowship award (this title would serve better as a redirect page to the above title)
*If an article has little content, seems incomplete, or is formatted inconsistently from similar articles, mark it as a [[Stubs|stub]].   
*If an article has little content, seems incomplete, or is formatted inconsistently from similar articles, mark it as a [[Stubs|stub]].   
*If you want to use an image, please upload it to the Wiki by clicking "Upload file" on the toolbox to the left.  This is better than linking directly from Facebook, Photobucket, or other external sites because those links can stop working. Uploaded files can also be put into thumbnails, which will make your page look much nicer!
*If you want to use an image, please upload it to the Wiki by clicking "Upload file" on the toolbox to the left.  This is better than linking directly from Facebook, Photobucket, or other external sites because those links can stop working. Uploaded files can also be put into thumbnails, which will make your page look much nicer!
 


== Some More Help ==
== Some More Help ==


You'll quickly learn that there are commands that you can do to acquire a desire effect. If you're not comfortable using, then don't! But learning them quickly gives you and edge to fully customize you very own WIKI page. To learn these awesome commands, go here.
You'll quickly learn that there are commands that you can do to acquire a desired effect. If you're not comfortable using them, then don't! But learning them quickly gives you an edge to fully customize you very own WIKI page. To learn these commands, see [[Help:Editing|Editing]].
 
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages
 
[[Adding Images]]
 
== More Questions? ==
If in need of more help, don't be afraid to go to your local dot.com and ask questions. We're here to help.
--[[User:ArcAngel414|ArcAngel414]] 17:37, 14 Dec 2006 (PST)


[[Category: Wiki Features]]
[[Category: Wiki Features]]

Latest revision as of 17:39, 5 March 2013

This page will teach you how to create a new page on this Wiki from scratch.

Make an Account

Please create an account by clicking "log in/create account" in the top right-hand corner. We would prefer contributors make an account so we know the source of information. We encourage you to create a page about yourself (use your full name). You can redirect your user page to the page about you by clicking your user name on the top right corner, hitting edit, and typing #REDIRECT [[Your Name]].

Where's the "New page" button?

Unfortunately, there's is no "New page" button. The simplest way to create a new page is to type in the exact phrase you want to create a page for into the search bar, and hitting "Go". If the page does not already exist, click the red link to that page and start typing! Wiki pages already have software to help you craft your own personal page.

Before Making a New Page

Before making a new page, make sure you do the following:

  • Check to see if the article you want to create does not already exist. Search for it and look through the categories mentioned below.
  • Check to see if the page you want to make fits in one of the categories on this page: Special:Categories
  • If you believe it fits into a category, put it into the category (e.g. Section 4 Awards) by putting the following at the bottom of your page:
[[Category:Section 4 Awards]]
  • The Wiki's article titles are case-sensitive, so capitalization matters. It is helpful to have a conventional method of titling articles for consistency, so title your article as you would title a real article, or an essay. Start words with capital letters, and use lowercase for short prepositions like "to" or "of".
    • Good Title: Chuck Cruz Distinguished Fellowship Award
    • Bad Title: Chuck Cruz distinguished fellowship award (this title would serve better as a redirect page to the above title)
  • If an article has little content, seems incomplete, or is formatted inconsistently from similar articles, mark it as a stub.
  • If you want to use an image, please upload it to the Wiki by clicking "Upload file" on the toolbox to the left. This is better than linking directly from Facebook, Photobucket, or other external sites because those links can stop working. Uploaded files can also be put into thumbnails, which will make your page look much nicer!

Some More Help

You'll quickly learn that there are commands that you can do to acquire a desired effect. If you're not comfortable using them, then don't! But learning them quickly gives you an edge to fully customize you very own WIKI page. To learn these commands, see Editing.

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