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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 and moderated to ensure conformity with layout as well as preventing undesirable content from remaining on the site.
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==Viewing the Wiki==
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====Accessing the information====
  
If you wish to create content, please read the [[Help:Notes for Editors|Help for Editors]] first to familiarise yourself.
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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.
  
Any content not formatted to the style of the rest of the site will be amended.
 
  
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* '''[[Navigating the Wiki]]'''
  
==Viewing the Wiki==
 
  
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* '''[[Searching 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.
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==Adding Content==
  
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All users will have the ability to create and edit (but not delete) pages within the Wiki.
  
*[[Navigating the Wiki]]
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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.
  
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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. 
  
*[[Searching the Wiki]]
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==Help Pages for The Wiki==
 
 
'''The Help Pages are in the process of being reorganised and updated.'''
 
 
 
====Style and Conventions====
 
 
* [[Help:Notes for Editors|Help for Editors]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Style and Presentation in The Wiki]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[County model|Template for County Pages]][[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
 
====Adding Content====
 
 
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ New Pages|Starting a New Page]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Working With Images|Working With Images]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Using Multiple Images|Using Multiple Images]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Using Images as Hyperlinks]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Mixing Text and Images|Mixing Text and Images]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Working With Tables]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Help:Hyperlink Code|Coding a Hyperlink for The Wiki]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Authoring|Formatting Text]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Examples of useful code|Miscellaneous Code]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
 
====Visual Reference====
 
 
* [[Navigating the Wiki|Navigating The Wiki]][[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Searching the Wiki|Searching The Wiki]][[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
 
* [[Uploading images to The Wiki]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Adding Photographs to The Places of Worship]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Contributions for The Places of Worship ~ from a thread]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
 
* [[Editing Your User Page]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Surname Help|Adding Surnames to The Surname Directory]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
* [[Adding Unwanted BMD Certificates|How to add your unwanted certificates]] [[image:unfinish.jpg]]
 
 
 
* [[The Playground|Practise using the code in The Playground]]
 
 
 
'''*[[Main Page]]'''
 
 
 
==All Help Pages==
 
  
[[image:minibad.jpg]] '''[[:Category:Help|The Wiki Guide]]'''
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*'''[[Main Page]]'''

Revision as of 14:07, 16 April 2008


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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.


Reporting problems, typos and other mistakes

Please report any instances of these in the Report a Problem (WIKI) thread


Making suggestions and adding information if not an editor

Please post any information to be added in the Suggestions/Links to be added to the Wiki thread.