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| ==Creating a New Page==
| | =Creating a New Page= |
| There are several ways to create new pages. Here are the easiest:
| | The best/easiest way to create a new page depends on what kind of page it is: |
| ===search for it===
| | * {{l/sub|general}}: for articles of general interest |
| # In the "search" box, type the exact name of the page you would like to create.
| | * {{l/sub|user}}: for writings mainly about (or of interest to) the author |
| # If the page is found, then you may want to add your contents to the existing page, or you may want to use a different name.
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| # If the page does not exist, the search results will include a link to create it ("You can create this page") - click the link.
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| # Enter the contents you want
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| # Press the "Show preview" button to make sure things look ok
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| #* You can preview and edit as many times as you want before saving
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| # Press the "Save page" button to save your work.
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| ===link to it===
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| This assumes that you want another page to link to the new page.
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| # Edit the page which should have a link to the new page.
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| # Add the link: <nowiki>[[your new page's name here]]</nowiki>
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| # Save the edit:
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| #* press [Show preview] to make sure things look ok -- your new link will be red, to indicate that the page doesn't exist (if it's blue, then the page ''does'' already exist)
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| #* press [Save page] to save your changes
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| # Click on the red link you just created; this will take you to your new page, in edit mode.
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| # Enter the contents and save, as above.
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| ==The Future==
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| I've written a MediaWiki extension which lets users create new pages by entering the title and contents at the same time, as well as other information which can be plugged into a template. I will be installing this extension and creating some forms/templates for HTYP when time permits (feel free to [[HTYP:Contact|nag me]]!).
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Creating a New Page
The best/easiest way to create a new page depends on what kind of page it is:
- general: for articles of general interest
- user: for writings mainly about (or of interest to) the author
