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== Editing an existing Wiki page ==
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=== What is a wiki?===
  
You must be a THCC club member and be logged in to edit a page in the wiki.
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A wiki is a web site that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages.
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Most web sites are edited only by a small number of "official" web editors, but a wiki exist so that it can be edited by the community of web site users.
  
To edit any page just click on the ''''edit'''' tab at the top of the page.
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To make all this viable, the system records all versions of the pages. This means that everybody knows who changed a page and exactly what change they made. It is also easy to "undo" a change that goes wrong or contravenes a policy of the site.
This produces a edit box showing the existing content which you can then change.
 
  
== Creating a new Wiki page ==
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=== Can I edit a page? ===
  
You must be a THCC club member and be logged in to create a new a page in the wiki.
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Yes. If you have a web site account that identifies you as a [[Help:THCC club member|THCC club member]].
  
To create a new page type the page name into the search box and press the '''Page''' button. This will take you to that page if it already exists or offer you the chance to create it. Follow the link in: 'To create a new page with this title click here'. You will then be given an edit box in the same way as for an existing page.
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=== How do I get an account? ===
  
There are some basic guidelines covering your choice of [[Help:Page names|page names]].
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The wiki accounts are actually managed by the forum. There is information about [[Help:Forum accounts|getting a forum account]].
  
== Formatting a Wiki page ==
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=== How do I create or edit a page? ===
  
The wiki uses some [[Help:Editing|simple formatting rules]] to give you control over the layout of your page.
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There is more information about [[Help:Editing|editing wiki pages]].
  
There are also some simple guidelines covering the [[Help:Page structure|structure of pages]].
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== More ==
  
== More ==
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* {{HelpEditing}}
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If you get really stuck, please contact a [[Project:Administrators|Wiki administrator]].
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki How Wikipedia defines a wiki

Latest revision as of 09:18, 11 September 2011

What is a wiki?

A wiki is a web site that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages. Most web sites are edited only by a small number of "official" web editors, but a wiki exist so that it can be edited by the community of web site users.

To make all this viable, the system records all versions of the pages. This means that everybody knows who changed a page and exactly what change they made. It is also easy to "undo" a change that goes wrong or contravenes a policy of the site.

Can I edit a page?

Yes. If you have a web site account that identifies you as a THCC club member.

How do I get an account?

The wiki accounts are actually managed by the forum. There is information about getting a forum account.

How do I create or edit a page?

There is more information about editing wiki pages.

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