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To open an account, please send [mailto:boudewijn.vanmilligen@ciemat.es?subject=FusionWiki%20signup&body=Please%20open%20an%20account%20with%20user%20name: Admin] a message specifying your desired username. | |||
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constructive contributions are always | constructive contributions are always welcome! | ||
=== Modifying an existing page === | === Modifying an existing page === | ||
Log in, then | Log in, then simply click on 'edit' and enter your modifications on any page. | ||
More detailed information on editing and formatting is available below (help sources). | More detailed information on editing and formatting is available below (help sources). | ||
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* Include a link to a non-existing page on an existing page. After saving your changes, this link will show as a 'red link'. Clicking on the red link will automatically create the corresponding new page. This method of page creation is preferred, as it guarantees that the new page is referred to from an existing page. | * Include a link to a non-existing page on an existing page, like this: <nowiki>[[New page title]]</nowiki>. After saving your changes, this link will show as a 'red link'. Clicking on the red link will automatically create the corresponding new page. This method of page creation is preferred, as it guarantees that the new page is referred to from an existing page. | ||
* Type the title of the new page in the search box on the left and click 'Search'. If the page is not found, the search results include an option to create a page with that title (shown as a 'red link'). | * Type the title of the new page in the search box on the left and click 'Search'. If the page is not found, the search results include an option to create a page with that title (shown as a 'red link'). | ||
'''Do not hesitate''' to include short or incomplete entries. Other | '''Do not hesitate''' to include short or incomplete entries. Other users will correct and expand them. | ||
'''Do not worry''' about making mistakes | '''Do not worry''' about making mistakes or not knowing formats or style requirements. | ||
Everything can be corrected or undone if needed. | Everything can be corrected or undone if needed. | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 23 July 2011
See About FusionWiki for information on the kind of content that should be included.
Adding content
To add content, first
- perform a search to see whether a page with the concerned information exists (using the search box on the left), or
- browse the list of all current pages, or
- check out the list of wanted pages.
User account
To edit or modify text, and to upload material (images, files) you need a user account.
To open an account, please send Admin a message specifying your desired username. Everybody is kindly invited to help improve this site; constructive contributions are always welcome!
Modifying an existing page
Log in, then simply click on 'edit' and enter your modifications on any page. More detailed information on editing and formatting is available below (help sources).
Creating a new page
There are two basic ways of creating a new page:
- Include a link to a non-existing page on an existing page, like this: [[New page title]]. After saving your changes, this link will show as a 'red link'. Clicking on the red link will automatically create the corresponding new page. This method of page creation is preferred, as it guarantees that the new page is referred to from an existing page.
- Type the title of the new page in the search box on the left and click 'Search'. If the page is not found, the search results include an option to create a page with that title (shown as a 'red link').
Do not hesitate to include short or incomplete entries. Other users will correct and expand them.
Do not worry about making mistakes or not knowing formats or style requirements. Everything can be corrected or undone if needed.
Basic help sources
- Tutorial (extremely brief)
- WikiMedia Reference Card (useful summary of main editing tags)
- More detailed help on editing text
- Help regarding mathematical expressions
Regarding the general philosophy of a wiki, mostly also applicable to this FusionWiki, see: Wikipedia:Five pillars.
Advanced topics
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
File formats
The wiki accepts the following standard file formats:
- Images: gif, jpg, jpeg, png
- Documents: pdf, ppt
Movies (e.g., in the avi format) should be converted to gif first, using e.g. ImageMagick (usually available on unix systems).