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==The Family Tree Forum Wiki ==
 
==The Family Tree Forum Wiki ==
  
 
This section of the site has been created as a repository for reference information that has previously been stored within threads in the forums. This has had the effect of splitting the site into definitive '''Reference''' and '''Forum''' sections
 
This section of the site has been created as a repository for reference information that has previously been stored within threads in the forums. This has had the effect of splitting the site into definitive '''Reference''' and '''Forum''' sections
 
All users will have the ability to create and edit (but not delete) pages within the Wiki. These creations and amendments will be tracked by members of the Site Content and Development team to ensure conformity with layout as well as preventing undesirable content from remaining on the site.
 
 
If you wish to create content, please read the [[Help:Notes for Editors]] first to familiarise yourself.  Any content not formatted to the style of the rest of the site will be amended.
 
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==Viewing the Wiki==
 
==Viewing the Wiki==
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====Accessing the information====
 
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'''All underlined blue text is a hyperlink'''. Some pages are within The Wiki itself, other links will take you to external sites.
*[[Navigating the Wiki]]
 
 
 
 
 
*If a page already has some content, its link will be blue, otherwise the link will be red.
 
 
 
 
 
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*Some pages have links to Visual Guides. These are actually images which you might find useful to save or print out for reference. If you do choose to print these pages, it is best to print the picture by right clicking on your mouse and selecting print from the menu.
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* '''[[Navigating The Wiki]]'''
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*[[Searching the Wiki]]
 
  
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* '''[[Searching The Wiki]]'''
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====Reporting problems, typos and other mistakes====
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==Adding Content==
  
Please report any instances of these in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/support-site/19707-report-problem-wiki.html Report a Problem (WIKI)] thread
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All users will have the ability to create and edit (but not delete) pages within the Wiki.
  
====Making suggestions and adding information if not an editor====
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These creations and amendments will be tracked and moderated to ensure conformity with layout as well as preventing undesirable content from remaining on the site.
  
Please post any information to be added in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/support-site/19709-suggestions-links-wikid.html Suggestions/Links to be added to the Wiki] thread.
 
  
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If you wish to create content, please read the [[image:minibad.jpg]] '''[[:Category:Help|The Wiki Guide]]''' first to familiarise yourself.
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Any content not formatted to the style of the rest of the site will be amended.
  
==Editing Pages==
 
  
[[Hyperlink Code|Coding a hyperlink for the Wiki]]
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Please note that all contributions to Family Tree Forum may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you don't want your writing to be edited, then don't submit it.
  
[[Surname Help]] This page shows you how to find your user name as well as the code for making words bold. You should also check the page on coding hyperlinks if in doubt about how to do this.
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You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see [[Project:Copyrights|Copyrights]] for details).  
  
[[Help:Notes for Editors|Help Page for Editors]]
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'''DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION!'''
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 12 February 2010


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The Family Tree Forum Wiki

This section of the site has been created as a repository for reference information that has previously been stored within threads in the forums. This has had the effect of splitting the site into definitive Reference and Forum sections

Viewing the Wiki

Accessing the information

All underlined blue text is a hyperlink. Some pages are within The Wiki itself, other links will take you to external sites.




Adding Content

All users will have the ability to create and edit (but not delete) pages within the Wiki.

These creations and amendments will be tracked and moderated to ensure conformity with layout as well as preventing undesirable content from remaining on the site.


If you wish to create content, please read the Minibad.jpg The Wiki Guide first to familiarise yourself.


Any content not formatted to the style of the rest of the site will be amended.


Please note that all contributions to Family Tree Forum may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you don't want your writing to be edited, then don't submit it.

You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Copyrights for details).

DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION!