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| − | + | There are several ways to start a new page | |
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== Using Wikilinks == | == Using Wikilinks == | ||
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Once the page has been created, the link will change from <span style="color: #ba0000">red</span> to <span style="color: #002bb8;">blue</span> (<span style="color: #5a3696;">purple</span> for pages you've visited) indicating that the article now exists. | Once the page has been created, the link will change from <span style="color: #ba0000">red</span> to <span style="color: #002bb8;">blue</span> (<span style="color: #5a3696;">purple</span> for pages you've visited) indicating that the article now exists. | ||
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== Using the URL == | == Using the URL == | ||
You can use the wiki's URL for creating a new page. The URL to an article of the wiki is usually something like this: | You can use the wiki's URL for creating a new page. The URL to an article of the wiki is usually something like this: | ||
| − | *<code><nowiki>http://www. | + | *<code><nowiki>http://www.my-wiki.org/index.php/</nowiki>'''ARTICLE'''</code> or |
| − | *<code><nowiki>http://www. | + | *<code><nowiki>http://www.my-wiki.org/wiki/</nowiki>'''ARTICLE'''</code> |
If you replace <code>'''ARTICLE'''</code> with the name of the page you wish to create, you will be taken to a blank page which indicates that no article of that name exists yet. Clicking the "''edit''" [[Help:Navigation#Page Tabs|page tab]] at the top of the page will take you to the edit page for that article, where you can create the new page by typing your text, and clicking submit. | If you replace <code>'''ARTICLE'''</code> with the name of the page you wish to create, you will be taken to a blank page which indicates that no article of that name exists yet. Clicking the "''edit''" [[Help:Navigation#Page Tabs|page tab]] at the top of the page will take you to the edit page for that article, where you can create the new page by typing your text, and clicking submit. | ||
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If you search for a page that doesn't exist (using the search box and 'go' button on the left of the page) then you will be provided with a link to create the new page. (Note that this technique doesn't work if you use the 'search' button). | If you search for a page that doesn't exist (using the search box and 'go' button on the left of the page) then you will be provided with a link to create the new page. (Note that this technique doesn't work if you use the 'search' button). | ||
| − | + | == Create redirects to your new page == | |
| + | Don't forget to setup redirects when you create a page. If you think another person may search for the page you've created by using a different name or spelling, please create the proper redirect(s). | ||
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| + | To create a redirect, the '''first line''' of the page should read <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Destination]]</nowiki> where Destination is the page to which people should be redirected. This must appear as the very first line of the page. | ||
| − | == | + | == Protect your new page == |
| − | + | If desired, once you create your new page, you should protect the page and allow only the type of users you would like to edit the page. | |
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[[Category:Help|Starting a new page]] | [[Category:Help|Starting a new page]] | ||
