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| − | ==Before starting== | + | This page describes how to '''start a new Wikisimpsons page'''. For a guide about using wiki markup, see [[Help:Editing|how to edit a page]]. |
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| + | == Before starting == | ||
Before you start a new page on Wikisimpsons, you should always: | Before you start a new page on Wikisimpsons, you should always: | ||
| − | * '''Familiarize yourself with our policies'''. | + | *'''Familiarize yourself with our policies'''. Try to get a feel for how to best write an article. Our guidelines help ensure that the end result is useful for everyone! |
| − | ** [[Wikisimpsons:Policies and Guidelines|Policies and Guidelines]] | + | **[[Wikisimpsons:Policies and Guidelines|Policies and Guidelines]] |
| − | ** [[Wikisimpsons:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] | + | **[[Wikisimpsons:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] |
| − | ** [[Wikisimpsons:Copyrights|Copyrights]] | + | **[[Wikisimpsons:Copyrights|Copyrights]] |
| − | * '''Search first'''. Make sure that someone hasn't already started a similar page using a different title. | + | *'''Search first'''. Make sure that someone hasn't already started a similar page using a different title. (See [[Wikisimpsons:Search|Searching]].) |
| − | * '''Review [[Wikisimpsons:naming conventions|naming conventions]]'''. | + | *'''Review [[Wikisimpsons:naming conventions|naming conventions]]'''. Make sure that you are familiar with the procedure of choosing a name for your article. |
| − | * '''Add links to your future article'''. | + | *'''Add links to your future article'''. Red links are links that point to an article that doesn't exist yet. (See below.) |
| − | ==Starting a new page== | + | == Starting a new page == |
A new page may be started in one of the following ways: | A new page may be started in one of the following ways: | ||
| − | * '''Create a link to another page'''. | + | *'''Create a link to another page'''. While you are editing an existing page, and find a word or name that ought to have an article of its own, you can simply put it in double square brackets, <nowiki>[[like this]]</nowiki>. After saving the page, that word will link to the article, or will link to a form where that article may be created. |
| − | * '''Start from an existing link'''. | + | *'''Start from an existing link'''. As you read through Wikisimpsons articles, you'll come across links to pages that haven't been written yet. Clicking on this page will take you to a form, which will inform you that "''You have followed a link to a page that doesn't exist yet.''" All you have to do is start typing in the edit box. When you're done, click the "Show preview" button to double-check what your article will look like and to find any mistakes. Then click the "Save" button. |
| − | + | '''Caveat:''' Try not to make your new articles [[Help:Orphans|orphan]]s! | |
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| − | ' | + | == Additional tips == |
| + | *It's considered good practice to run your text through a spell-checker before submitting it. | ||
| + | *[[Wikisimpsons:How to write a great article|How to write a great article]]. | ||
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[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, November 19, 2011
This page describes how to start a new Wikisimpsons page. For a guide about using wiki markup, see how to edit a page.
Before starting[edit]
Before you start a new page on Wikisimpsons, you should always:
- Familiarize yourself with our policies. Try to get a feel for how to best write an article. Our guidelines help ensure that the end result is useful for everyone!
- Search first. Make sure that someone hasn't already started a similar page using a different title. (See Searching.)
- Review naming conventions. Make sure that you are familiar with the procedure of choosing a name for your article.
- Add links to your future article. Red links are links that point to an article that doesn't exist yet. (See below.)
Starting a new page[edit]
A new page may be started in one of the following ways:
- Create a link to another page. While you are editing an existing page, and find a word or name that ought to have an article of its own, you can simply put it in double square brackets, [[like this]]. After saving the page, that word will link to the article, or will link to a form where that article may be created.
- Start from an existing link. As you read through Wikisimpsons articles, you'll come across links to pages that haven't been written yet. Clicking on this page will take you to a form, which will inform you that "You have followed a link to a page that doesn't exist yet." All you have to do is start typing in the edit box. When you're done, click the "Show preview" button to double-check what your article will look like and to find any mistakes. Then click the "Save" button.
Caveat: Try not to make your new articles orphans!
Additional tips[edit]
- It's considered good practice to run your text through a spell-checker before submitting it.
- How to write a great article.
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