Editing Wiki editing guidlines/introduction

[[Category:Howto]]

==Help, I know nothing about wikis==
* That's OK. Wikis are simple and there are people to help.
* That's great. Thus the pristine user could be shaped the right way.
* That's the past. Step by step following some hints you get what you need.

==Absolute basics==

* Watch a short [[Training_Video:EPrints_Wiki_Basics|video]] on editing this wiki - it walks you through how to:
**create an account on this wiki
**edit an existing wiki page
**create a new wiki page
**create headings and links
* You should preview any change you make before deciding to keep it, don't worry.
* Searching for your topic is a good starting point.
* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Editing] is very easy.
* Be brief and use straightforward language.

==Why contribute?==
* other people will be interested in your ideas and experience
* you get your investment back next time
* this wiki is for anyone in the EPrints Community - anywhere and in any role

==What sort of content==
* technical documentation