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'''Finding information''' can be done in a number of ways - | '''Finding information''' can be done in a number of ways - | ||
* | * USApedia's [[#Search|Search bar]] (see below) allows you search by topic and add your knowledge | ||
* All of the options are detailed on the help pages: | * All of the options are detailed on the help pages: | ||
** [[Help:Search]] lists all the details of search features | ** [[Help:Search]] lists all the details of search features | ||
** [[Help:AdvancedSearch]] explains how the search form can help you refine your search | ** [[Help:AdvancedSearch]] explains how the search form can help you refine your search | ||
* On any | * On any USApedia page, follow an [[Internal link]] to a related USApedia topic | ||
* Open a [[:Category:Navigation Templates|group of related articles]], called [[Navbox]]es, to fully explore a topic. | * Open a [[:Category:Navigation Templates|group of related articles]], called [[Navbox]]es, to fully explore a topic. | ||
* Using a [[Category]] | * Using a [[Category]] | ||
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== Search == | == Search == | ||
{{Help Box}} | {{Help Box}} | ||
[[ | [[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. USApedia'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 | [[File:Search box.png|300px|left|thumb|The search box—found in the upper right corner of every USApedia page.|link=Special:Search]] | ||
All | All USApedia articles are [[Internal link|linked]] or cross-referenced for ease of navigation through the encyclopedia. Where you see text like [[Help:Link|this]], it means there is a link to another article or USApedia 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 == | == Frequently asked questions == | ||
=== How is | === How is USApedia's Search different than a search engine? === | ||
{{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about | {{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about USApedia|How is USApedia's Search different than a search engine?}} | ||
=== Does | === Does USApedia have an an advanced search feature? === | ||
{{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about | {{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about USApedia|Does USApedia have an an advanced search feature?}} | ||
== How you can contribute == | == 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]]. | '''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 | Remember – you can't break USApedia; all edits can be reversed, fixed or improved later. USApedia is allowed to be imperfect. So go ahead, edit an article and help make USApedia the best information source! | ||
==Related== | ==Related== | ||