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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. | ||
| + | * 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== | ==Absolute basics== | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | * Watch a short video on editing this wiki | + | * 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?== | ==Why contribute?== | ||
* other people will be interested in your ideas and experience | * 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 | * this wiki is for anyone in the EPrints Community - anywhere and in any role | ||
==What sort of content== | ==What sort of content== | ||
| + | * technical documentation | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 19 November 2015
Contents
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
