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==Help, I know nothing about wikis==
 
==Help, I know nothing about wikis==
 
* That's OK. Wikis are simple and there are people to help.
 
* That's OK. Wikis are simple and there are people to help.
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* That's great. Thus the pristine user could be shaped the right way.
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* That's the past. Step by step following some hints you get what you need.
  
 
==Absolute basics==
 
==Absolute basics==
* You can preview any change you make before deciding to keep it
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* Watch a short video on editing this wiki http://wiki.eprints.org/w/Training_Video:EPrints_Wiki_Basics - it walks you through
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* Watch a short [[Training_Video:EPrints_Wiki_Basics|video]] on editing this wiki - it walks you through how to:
**creating an account on this wiki
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**create an account on this wiki
**editing an existing page
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**edit an existing wiki page
**creating a new page
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**create a new wiki page
**creating headings and links
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**create headings and links
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* You should preview any change you make before deciding to keep it, don't worry.
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* Searching for your topic is a good starting point.
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* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Editing] is very easy.
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* Be brief and use straightforward language.
  
 
==Why contribute?==
 
==Why contribute?==
 
* other people will be interested in your ideas and experience
 
* other people will be interested in your ideas and experience
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* you get your investment back next time
 
* this wiki is for anyone in the EPrints Community - anywhere and in any role
 
* this wiki is for anyone in the EPrints Community - anywhere and in any role
  
 
==What sort of content==
 
==What sort of content==
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* technical documentation

Latest revision as of 15:31, 19 November 2015


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 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.
  • 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