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[[ | [[USApedia]] is so vast, with {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles today, that traditional ways of finding information on websites are insufficient. The search box will navigate directly to a page, but this search box is also an interface to a powerful search engine. Saintapedia's search box allows readers to ''[[Help:Search#Advanced search options|Advanced search options]]'' to better refine the search results that a bare word search might produce alone. | ||
[[File:Search box.png|300px|left|thumb|The search box—found in the upper right corner of every Saintapedia page.|link=Special:Search]] | [[File:Search box.png|300px|left|thumb|The search box—found in the upper right corner of every Saintapedia page.|link=Special:Search]] | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 14 November 2024
| Welcome to USApedia |  Finding information |  Editing USApedia |  Training |
Finding information can be done in a number of ways -
- Saintapedia's Search bar (see below) allows you search by topic and add your knowledge
- All of the options are detailed on the help pages:
- Help:Search lists all the details of search features
- Help:AdvancedSearch explains how the search form can help you refine your search
- On any Saintapedia page, follow an Internal link to a related Saintapedia topic
- Open a group of related articles, called Navboxes, to fully explore a topic.
- Using a Category
- See what is available by going to a random page
Search
USApedia is so vast, with 1,544 articles today, that traditional ways of finding information on websites are insufficient. The search box will navigate directly to a page, but this search box is also an interface to a powerful search engine. Saintapedia's search box allows readers to Advanced search options to better refine the search results that a bare word search might produce alone.
All Saintapedia articles are linked or cross-referenced for ease of navigation through the encyclopedia. Where you see text like this, it means there is a link to another article or Saintapedia page with further information if you need it. Holding your mouse over the link will show you where a link will take you. This means articles do not need to cover common ground in depth; instead, you are always one click away from more information on any point that has a link attached.
Frequently asked questions
How is Saintapedia's Search different than a search engine?
Frequently Asked Questions about Saintapedia
Does Saintapedia have an an advanced search feature?
Frequently Asked Questions about Saintapedia
How you can contribute
Don't be afraid to edit – Any invited editor is encouraged to be bold! Find something that can be improved and make it better—for example, spelling, grammar, rewriting for readability, adding content, or removing non-constructive edits. If you are not ready to be that bold, leave a comment on the discussion page.
Remember – you can't break Saintapedia; all edits can be reversed, fixed or improved later. Saintapedia is allowed to be imperfect. So go ahead, edit an article and help make Saintapedia the best information source!
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