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The Wiki pages are ordinary Web pages, but they are produced from data in a database. This allows us to keep track of edits, and even allows rolling back to a previous version, if necessary.
 
The Wiki pages are ordinary Web pages, but they are produced from data in a database. This allows us to keep track of edits, and even allows rolling back to a previous version, if necessary.
  
Paragraphs of text are added as plain text, then formatting is added, if needed. You can always look at existing pages to see how formatting works, or follow links on the [[Help:Contents|'''Editing Help''']] page.
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Paragraphs of text are added as plain text, then formatting is added, if needed. You can always look at existing pages to see how formatting works, or follow links on the [[Help:Contents|'''Editing Help''']] page to topics of interest.
  
 
Help is provided for every stage of creating the guide.
 
Help is provided for every stage of creating the guide.

Revision as of 22:01, 19 December 2007

Read Me First

A WikiWiki, commonly abbreviated to Wiki, is a collaborative document creation tool. This Wiki is intended to facilitate the development of the INAP GARD Guide.

The Wiki pages are ordinary Web pages, but they are produced from data in a database. This allows us to keep track of edits, and even allows rolling back to a previous version, if necessary.

Paragraphs of text are added as plain text, then formatting is added, if needed. You can always look at existing pages to see how formatting works, or follow links on the Editing Help page to topics of interest.

Help is provided for every stage of creating the guide.

  1. The Wiki already contains the approved Table of Contents for the Guide as a set of pages ready for content.
  2. Help with common formatting and data entry problems is available from the Editing Help page.
  3. Email help is available from Conrad Muller at Golder Associates, Redmond, WA US cmuller@golder.com.
  4. Classes (by teleconference) are available. Contact Rens Verburg at Golder Associates, Redmond, WA US RVerburg@golder.com.

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.