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#First you must [[ObtainAccount|'''create an account''']] so that you can edit.
 
#First you must [[ObtainAccount|'''create an account''']] so that you can edit.
 
#This Wiki could use normal HTML markup, like any other Web page, or special markup that is meant to be easy for non-programmers
 
#This Wiki could use normal HTML markup, like any other Web page, or special markup that is meant to be easy for non-programmers
##On this Wiki we will use the simplified markup wherever possible. Be sure to try out the Editing Toolbar at the top of each edit page.
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##On this Wiki we will use the simplified markup wherever possible.
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##Be sure to try out the Editing Toolbar at the top of each edit page.
 
##Take a look at basic [[FormattingStandards|'''text formatting''']] techniques.
 
##Take a look at basic [[FormattingStandards|'''text formatting''']] techniques.
 
#Experiment in the [[SandBox|'''The Sand Box''']]. This is a safe place to create new pages and try your editing and formatting.
 
#Experiment in the [[SandBox|'''The Sand Box''']]. This is a safe place to create new pages and try your editing and formatting.
 
#Back to: [[Help:Contents|'''Editing Help''']].
 
#Back to: [[Help:Contents|'''Editing Help''']].

Revision as of 19:52, 17 December 2007

Read Me First

The Wiki software converts your text and markup (formatting) into a Web page.

  1. First you must create an account so that you can edit.
  2. This Wiki could use normal HTML markup, like any other Web page, or special markup that is meant to be easy for non-programmers
    1. On this Wiki we will use the simplified markup wherever possible.
    2. Be sure to try out the Editing Toolbar at the top of each edit page.
    3. Take a look at basic text formatting techniques.
  3. Experiment in the The Sand Box. This is a safe place to create new pages and try your editing and formatting.
  4. Back to: Editing Help.