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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 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==
 
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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.
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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]]
 
 
 
 
 
*[[Searching the Wiki]]
 
 
 
 
 
*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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====Reporting problems, typos and other mistakes====
 
 
 
Please report any instances of these in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/support-site/19707-report-problem-wiki.html Report a Problem (WIKI)] thread
 
 
 
====Making suggestions and adding information if not an editor====
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
==Editing pages==
 
 
 
===Adding content===
 
 
 
* [[Help:Notes for Users|Help for Users]] being rewritten
 
 
 
* [[Help:Notes for Editors|Help for Editors]] being rewritten
 
 
 
* [[Authoring|Formatting Text]]
 
 
 
* [[Style and Presentation in The Wiki]]
 
 
 
* [[Help:Hyperlink Code|Coding a Hyperlink for The Wiki]]
 
  
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ New Pages]]
 
  
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Images and Tables]]
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* '''[[Navigating The Wiki]]'''
  
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Images and Tables 2]]
 
  
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Mixing Text and Images]]
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* '''[[Searching The Wiki]]'''
  
  
===Visual Reference===
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==Adding Content==
  
* [[Navigating the Wiki|Navigating The Wiki]]
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All users will have the ability to create and edit (but not delete) pages within the Wiki.
  
* [[Searching the Wiki|Searching 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.
  
* [[Uploading images to The Wiki]]
 
  
* [[Editing Your User Page]]
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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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* [[Surname Help|Adding Surnames to The Surname Directory]]
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Any content not formatted to the style of the rest of the site will be amended.
  
* [[County model|Template for County Pages]]
 
  
* [[Examples of useful code|Miscellaneous Code]]
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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.
  
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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).
  
'''Link to: [[Main Page]]'''
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'''DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION!'''

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!