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Anyone can [[Help:Finding information|view and search content]] on the [[USApedia]]. Please consider going beyond reading and joining the community by helping [[Help:Editing | Anyone can [[Help:Finding information|view and search content]] on the [[USApedia]]. Please consider going beyond reading and joining the community by helping [[Help:Editing USApedia|improve the contents of the wiki]] or [[Help:Creating a page|create new pages]] on the wiki. You will need to [[Help:Getting started with USApedia#Account creation process|create an account]]. | ||
{{Anchor|advantages}}'''Account advantages''' | {{Anchor|advantages}}'''Account advantages''' | ||
* Fix anything you see wrong on any article (factual, spelling, grammar, or formatting) | * Fix anything you see wrong on any article (factual, spelling, grammar, or formatting) | ||
* [[Watchlist|Track changes]] made to | * [[Watchlist|Track changes]] made to USApedia articles | ||
* Choose an [[username|appropriate username]] and then and create your . You can now collaborate, share information about yourself, or just practice editing and publishing (in your own [[sandbox]], for example). | * Choose an [[username|appropriate username]] and then and create your . You can now collaborate, share information about yourself, or just practice editing and publishing (in your own [[sandbox]], for example). | ||
* From your user page, you can view a convenient list of all your [[Help:Contributions|contributions]] (edits), and use the [[Help:Watching pages|watchlist]] to monitor changes made to pages that interest you. | * From your user page, you can view a convenient list of all your [[Help:Contributions|contributions]] (edits), and use the [[Help:Watching pages|watchlist]] to monitor changes made to pages that interest you. | ||
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* [[#Steps to creating your account|Steps for creating your account]] | * [[#Steps to creating your account|Steps for creating your account]] | ||
* [[#First steps after account creation|First steps after creating your account]] | * [[#First steps after account creation|First steps after creating your account]] | ||
* Familiarize yourself with '''[[What Not To Post On | * Familiarize yourself with '''[[What Not To Post On USApedia]]'''. | ||
'''Learn the Interface''' | '''Learn the Interface''' | ||
* '''[[#The | * '''[[#The USApedia interface|USApedia interface]]''' - Click on '''yellow boxes''' of the screen to learn more about each part of wiki. | ||
'''Resources''' | '''Resources''' | ||
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'''Get Training''' | '''Get Training''' | ||
* See [[ | * See [[USApedia training]] | ||
* [[Tutorial ( | * [[Tutorial (USApedia)]] and [[Help:Getting started with USApedia#Learning to edit the wiki|Learning to edit the wiki]] | ||
== Email confirmation == | == Email confirmation == | ||
{{Notice|If you did not get the email or cannot find it, please see [[Help:Getting started with | {{Notice|If you did not get the email or cannot find it, please see [[Help:Getting started with USApedia#New confirmation email|New confirmation email]] below.}} | ||
After you have created your account, you should receive an email called ''' | After you have created your account, you should receive an email called '''USApedia e-mail address confirmation.''' Please open the email, read it, and '''click on the link''' under the text saying | ||
:"BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND WILL BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS" | :"BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND WILL BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS" | ||
If you do not get your email confirmation, please check to make sure you typed your email address correctly. This can be done at | If you do not get your email confirmation, please check to make sure you typed your email address correctly. This can be done at | ||
* [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-echo]] if you are logged into | * [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-echo]] if you are logged into USApedia | ||
See [[Help:Email confirmation]] for additional details. | See [[Help:Email confirmation]] for additional details. | ||
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==First steps after account creation== | ==First steps after account creation== | ||
After you create your account, it is recommended that you: | After you create your account, it is recommended that you: | ||
* Familiarize yourself with the [[#The | * Familiarize yourself with the [[#The USApedia interface|the USApedia interface]] | ||
* Review the [[Cheat sheet]] page. | * Review the [[Cheat sheet]] page. | ||
* Learn about [[Help:Article history|article histories]] | * Learn about [[Help:Article history|article histories]] | ||
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{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
== The | == The USApedia interface == | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| ''Click on the yellow boxes for a explanation of portion of the screen.'' | | ''Click on the yellow boxes for a explanation of portion of the screen.'' | ||
{{ | {{USApedia interface imagemap}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Learning to edit the wiki == | == Learning to edit the wiki == | ||
USApedia has many resources to help you to edit the wiki: | |||
* The [[Cheat sheet|editing cheat sheet]] | * The [[Cheat sheet|editing cheat sheet]] | ||
*The Help pages: | *The Help pages: | ||
** [[Help:All topics|All topics]] | ** [[Help:All topics|All topics]] | ||
USApedia runs on the [[MediaWiki]] platform, which is the same platform used by [[Wikipedia]]. Both the MediaWiki and Wikipedia sites use the same basic markup as USApedia, and provide excellent resources for new wiki users. For WikiPedia, be aware some extended features are discussed, but the basics for editing an article are the same. If you are not sure, test Wikipedia examples by pasting them in your [[Sandbox]] to see if it works the same. | |||
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki Help Content] - This link includes help on tasks that are common to all MediaWiki sites, and includes navigation, searching, basic article editing tasks, and advanced article editing topics. | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki Help Content] - This link includes help on tasks that are common to all MediaWiki sites, and includes navigation, searching, basic article editing tasks, and advanced article editing topics. | ||
* {{W | Help:Editing | Editing Wikipedia}} - This article is about editing Wikipedia, but it applies to | * {{W | Help:Editing | Editing Wikipedia}} - This article is about editing Wikipedia, but it applies to USApedia as well. | ||
* {{W | Wikipedia:Cheatsheet|Wikipedia Cheat sheet}} - This Cheat sheet contains a summary of the most frequently used wikitext. The average user can do 99%+ of what they need with the information from this cheat sheet. | * {{W | Wikipedia:Cheatsheet|Wikipedia Cheat sheet}} - This Cheat sheet contains a summary of the most frequently used wikitext. The average user can do 99%+ of what they need with the information from this cheat sheet. | ||
* {{W | Help:Wiki markup | Wikitext}} - This article contains detailed information about wikitext (wiki markup), including how and when to apply different types of markup. If it's not on the cheat sheet, look on this page. | * {{W | Help:Wiki markup | Wikitext}} - This article contains detailed information about wikitext (wiki markup), including how and when to apply different types of markup. If it's not on the cheat sheet, look on this page. | ||
== New confirmation email == | == New confirmation email == | ||
If you are getting the error "not authenticated " and you cannot find your confirmation email, you can ask | If you are getting the error "not authenticated " and you cannot find your confirmation email, you can ask USApedia to send you a new one: | ||
# Log into | # Log into USApedia | ||
# Check [[Special:Preferences]] to make sure you entered your email address correctly when creating your account. See [[Help:Preferences]] for more information. | # Check [[Special:Preferences]] to make sure you entered your email address correctly when creating your account. See [[Help:Preferences]] for more information. | ||
# Go to [[Special:ConfirmEmail]] | # Go to [[Special:ConfirmEmail]] | ||
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| image5 = Confirm | | image5 = Confirm USApedia email address.png | ||
| alt5 = Confirm email screenshot with click to mail a confirmation code | | alt5 = Confirm email screenshot with click to mail a confirmation code | ||
| caption5 = Confirm email | | caption5 = Confirm email | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{USApedia}} | ||
[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
[[Category:Pages with videos]] | [[Category:Pages with videos]] | ||