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General [[Help:Guidelines|guidelines]] on '''page structure'''. | General [[Help:Guidelines|guidelines]] on '''page structure'''. | ||
− | * Start the page with a one sentence statement of what the page is - highlighting the main term if it is the same as the page name. | + | * Top |
− | * | + | ** Start the page with a one sentence statement of what the page is - highlighting the main term if it is the same as the page name. |
− | * Do not overload the main text with links which leave the wiki. | + | ** For a large page - introduce the page with a simple overview |
− | * Add any links | + | ** If the page is one of a set - provide a link to the more general page. |
+ | * Body | ||
+ | ** Include links to other wiki pages. | ||
+ | ** Add a link on the first reference, but not the rest. | ||
+ | ** Do not overload the main text with links which leave the wiki. | ||
+ | * Tail | ||
+ | ** Add any general links at the end of the page with a heading such as '''More''' (or '''Links''' or '''See also'''). | ||
+ | ** Have links within the wiki first, then any links to web sites elsewhere. | ||
+ | ** External links should probably be left raw (without square brackets), but can be followed with some explanatory text. | ||
+ | ** The links should be a bulleted list (lines start with a *). | ||
==More== | ==More== | ||
{{HelpGuidelines}} | {{HelpGuidelines}} |
Revision as of 10:58, 24 May 2009
General guidelines on page structure.
- Top
- Start the page with a one sentence statement of what the page is - highlighting the main term if it is the same as the page name.
- For a large page - introduce the page with a simple overview
- If the page is one of a set - provide a link to the more general page.
- Body
- Include links to other wiki pages.
- Add a link on the first reference, but not the rest.
- Do not overload the main text with links which leave the wiki.
- Tail
- Add any general links at the end of the page with a heading such as More (or Links or See also).
- Have links within the wiki first, then any links to web sites elsewhere.
- External links should probably be left raw (without square brackets), but can be followed with some explanatory text.
- The links should be a bulleted list (lines start with a *).