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#*Search for a term or phrase. If you see '''"There is no page titled ''foo''. You can create this page."''', click '''create this page.''' (''Important: if you use this method, go back afterwards and put a link to this article in an appropriate article. All articles should be referenced by at least one other article.'') | #*Search for a term or phrase. If you see '''"There is no page titled ''foo''. You can create this page."''', click '''create this page.''' (''Important: if you use this method, go back afterwards and put a link to this article in an appropriate article. All articles should be referenced by at least one other article.'') | ||
#In the "Editing..." page for your new article, just type text. (Read about [[Help:editing wiki articles|editing wiki articles]].) | #In the "Editing..." page for your new article, just type text. (Read about [[Help:editing wiki articles|editing wiki articles]].) | ||
#Add a [[category]] to the end of the article. (Read about [[Help: | #Add a [[category]] to the end of the article. (Read about [[Help:Adding an article to a category|Adding an article to a category]].) | ||
#Click the '''Show preview''' button at the bottom of the page (you might have to scroll down) to see what it will look like. | #Click the '''Show preview''' button at the bottom of the page (you might have to scroll down) to see what it will look like. | ||
#Click '''Save page'''. Done! | #Click '''Save page'''. Done! | ||
[[Category:Help|Adding | [[Category:Help|Adding an article]] |
Revision as of 03:20, 28 April 2007
To add a new article:
- Read about naming wiki articles. The article's name is important to consider.
- Do one of the following to get to the Editing... page for an article that doesn't exist yet:
- Add a link using your intended title to an appropriate article (read about linking within wiki articles). Click the link.
- Click a link that doesn't currently have an article (usually shows up in red, like this: foo).
- Search for a term or phrase. If you see "There is no page titled foo. You can create this page.", click create this page. (Important: if you use this method, go back afterwards and put a link to this article in an appropriate article. All articles should be referenced by at least one other article.)
- In the "Editing..." page for your new article, just type text. (Read about editing wiki articles.)
- Add a category to the end of the article. (Read about Adding an article to a category.)
- Click the Show preview button at the bottom of the page (you might have to scroll down) to see what it will look like.
- Click Save page. Done!