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You can '''add a new article''' by doing one of the following:
To '''add a new article''':


*Search for a term or phrase that doesn't exist; for example, search for "foo".
#Read about [[Help:naming wiki articles|naming wiki articles]]. The article's name is important to consider.
*#When you see the message '''"There is no page titled ''foo''. You can create this page."''', click "create this page."
#Get to the '''Editing...''' page for an article that doesn't exist yet by doing one of the following:
*#In the "Editing Foo" page, just type text, click the '''Show preview''' button to see what it will look like, then click '''Save page''' to save the page. Done! (See [[Help:editing wiki articles|editing wiki articles]].)
#*Search for a term or phrase. If you see '''"There is no page titled ''foo''. You can create this page."''', click '''create this page.'''
 
#*Click a link that doesn't currently have an article (usually shows up in red, like this: [[foo]]).
*Click a link that doesn't currently have an article (usually shows up in red); for example, click this: [[foo]].  
#*Add a link using your intended title to an appropriate article (read about [[Help:linking within wiki articles|linking within wiki articles]]). Save the page and click the link.
*#In the "Editing Foo" page, just type text, click the '''Show preview''' button to see what it will look like, then click '''Save page''' to save the page. Done!  ''(Please don't create the foo page! Thanks.)''
#In the "Editing..." page for your new article, just type text. (See [[Help:editing wiki articles|editing wiki articles]].)
 
#Add a [[category]] to the end of the article. (Read about [[Help:adding articles to categories|adding articles to categories]].)
*Make a link using your intended title on an appropriate page:
#Click the '''Show preview''' button at the bottom of the page (you might have to scroll down) to see what it will look like
*#Go to a page where you want a link to your new article. For example, if you are User:Jdoe, you could go to your user page (click '''Jdoe''' at the very top of this page).
#Click '''Save page'''. Done!
*#Click the '''edit''' tab for that page.
*#Type a link like this: <nowiki>[[foo]]</nowiki>, including the square brackets.
*#click the '''Show preview''' button to see what it looks like, then click '''Save page''' to save the page.
*#Now you have a link without an article--see previous choice.


[[Category:Help|Adding a new article]]
[[Category:Help|Adding a new article]]

Revision as of 23:19, 27 April 2007

To add a new article:

  1. Read about naming wiki articles. The article's name is important to consider.
  2. Get to the Editing... page for an article that doesn't exist yet by doing one of the following:
    • Search for a term or phrase. If you see "There is no page titled foo. You can create this page.", click create this page.
    • Click a link that doesn't currently have an article (usually shows up in red, like this: foo).
    • Add a link using your intended title to an appropriate article (read about linking within wiki articles). Save the page and click the link.
  3. In the "Editing..." page for your new article, just type text. (See editing wiki articles.)
  4. Add a category to the end of the article. (Read about adding articles to categories.)
  5. Click the Show preview button at the bottom of the page (you might have to scroll down) to see what it will look like
  6. Click Save page. Done!
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