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'''← [[Tardis:Help]]''' | '''← [[Tardis:Help]]''' | ||
This page describes how to '''start a new | This page describes how to '''start a new Tardis Data Core page'''. For a guide about using wiki markup, see [[Help:Editing|how to edit a page]]. | ||
== 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'''. 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. | * '''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'''. As you read through | * '''Start from an existing link'''. As you read through Tardis articles, you'll come across links to pages that haven't been written yet (links that look [[like this]]). Clicking on this page will take you to a form, which will inform you that "''You're about to create a new page''" All you have to do is start typing in the edit box. When you're done, click the "Preview" button to double-check what your article will look like and to find any mistakes. Then click the "Save" button. | ||
* '''Type out the URL'''. You can also go directly to a new page by adding its name to the | * '''Type out the URL'''. You can also go directly to a new page by adding its name to the Tardis URL to create an address: <nowiki>http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Sample_title</nowiki> — You replace the string "Sample_title" with your own title. If the article does not already exist, you will be shown a template page informing you of that fact. Then, click on the "edit this page" link, and begin typing your new article. | ||
* '''Start in the [[Tardis:Sandbox|sandbox]]'''. You may also start writing your new article in the sandbox, which is a testing area for new members. You can edit the sandbox, add your link, and then click the link to add your new page. | * '''Start in the [[Tardis:Sandbox|sandbox]]'''. You may also start writing your new article in the sandbox, which is a testing area for new members. You can edit the sandbox, add your link, and then click the link to add your new page. | ||
* '''Use our new input box''': | * '''Use our new input box''': | ||
<createbox> | <createbox> | ||
</createbox> | </createbox> | ||
'''Caveat:''' Try not to make your new articles [[Tardis:orphan|orphan]]s! | '''Caveat:''' Try not to make your new articles [[Tardis:orphan|orphan]]s! | ||
