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== What is a Wiki? == | == What is a Wiki? == | ||
Read the Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/Wiki Wiki] | Read the Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/Wiki Wiki] | ||
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== What is a Wikipedia? == | == What is a Wikipedia? == | ||
Read the Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia Wikipedia] | Read the Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia Wikipedia] | ||
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== What is Wikitext markup language and how do I format my pages == | == What is Wikitext markup language and how do I format my pages == | ||
Read the MetaWiki article [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide:_Editing_overview Editing help] | Read the MetaWiki article [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide:_Editing_overview Editing help] | ||
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== How do I create a page? == | == How do I create a page? == | ||
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Please always preview the page before saving it and type a little summary of your edits into the Summary box | Please always preview the page before saving it and type a little summary of your edits into the Summary box | ||
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== How do I delete a page? == | == How do I delete a page? == | ||
| + | See [[OpenTutorial:Deletion policy]] | ||
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== Is it ok for me to edit someone elese's tutorial? == | == Is it ok for me to edit someone elese's tutorial? == | ||
| + | Of course that's what it's all about, everybody sharing their knowledge and expertise making the site more and more comprehensive as it matures. Eventually OpenTutorial will have nothing but the best tutorials in the whole wide world! (www for short) :) | ||
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== What does "Open" mean in OpenTutorial? == | == What does "Open" mean in OpenTutorial? == | ||
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== How can I help OpenTutorial? == | == How can I help OpenTutorial? == | ||
| + | == This is all to complicated is there an easier way? == | ||
| + | Yes and no. If you have a tutorial that you have written and want posted on OpenTutorial but you don't want to go through the hassle of all this wiki formatting stuff. You can go to the [[Post my tutorial]] page and leave a short message about how to obtain the tutorial from you, volunteer will gladly assist you in posting it. Remember that you must be the creator of the tutorial or have permission to reproduce it to post it on OpenTutorial. | ||
| + | You may also post a tutorial request on the [[Wanted]] page and one of our brightest users will shurely race to complete your request. | ||
{{todo|todonote="Answer these and create more"}} | {{todo|todonote="Answer these and create more"}} | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 7 April 2006
Contents
- 1 OpenTutorial Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- 1.1 What is OpenTutorial?
- 1.2 What is a Wiki?
- 1.3 What is a Wikipedia?
- 1.4 What is Wikitext markup language and how do I format my pages
- 1.5 How do I create a page?
- 1.6 How do I delete a page?
- 1.7 Is it ok for me to edit someone elese's tutorial?
- 1.8 What does "Open" mean in OpenTutorial?
- 1.9 How can I help OpenTutorial?
- 1.10 This is all to complicated is there an easier way?
OpenTutorial Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is OpenTutorial?
What is a Wiki?
Read the Wikipedia article Wiki
What is a Wikipedia?
Read the Wikipedia article Wikipedia
What is Wikitext markup language and how do I format my pages
Read the MetaWiki article Editing help
How do I create a page?
Creating a page is very simple all you need to do is type the name of the page in the search box on the left and either hit enter ot click the "Go" button. Read [Help:Posting rules] before you title a page.
If the page already exists then you will be taken to that page.
If the page does not exist then you will be taken to a search results page.
There you will see some text that says There is no page titled ":foo". You can create this page. (Where foo is the page name you entered)
If you click the page "create this page." link then you will be taken to an editing page where you may type the world's greatest tutorial into the text area provided.
Please always preview the page before saving it and type a little summary of your edits into the Summary box
How do I delete a page?
See OpenTutorial:Deletion policy
Is it ok for me to edit someone elese's tutorial?
Of course that's what it's all about, everybody sharing their knowledge and expertise making the site more and more comprehensive as it matures. Eventually OpenTutorial will have nothing but the best tutorials in the whole wide world! (www for short) :)
What does "Open" mean in OpenTutorial?
How can I help OpenTutorial?
This is all to complicated is there an easier way?
Yes and no. If you have a tutorial that you have written and want posted on OpenTutorial but you don't want to go through the hassle of all this wiki formatting stuff. You can go to the Post my tutorial page and leave a short message about how to obtain the tutorial from you, volunteer will gladly assist you in posting it. Remember that you must be the creator of the tutorial or have permission to reproduce it to post it on OpenTutorial.
You may also post a tutorial request on the Wanted page and one of our brightest users will shurely race to complete your request.
