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Creating a page

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=Need help with the wiki? Find it here.=

If you are looking for help with different aspects of the wiki and the underlying tool, [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki], you’ve come to the right place. MediaWiki is an open source wiki engine licensed under the GNU General Public License. A wiki allows members to create and edit content using a web browser.

On these help pages, you will find information about using MediaWiki. Don't see the answer here? Try the [[Contribution_Guidelines | Contribution Guidelines]] or visit the [[FAQ | FAQ page]] for miscellaneous technical, content or organizational information and answers.

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=='''General use'''==
The [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki User's Guide] is a general-purpose guide designed to help you with technical and practical details.

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=='''Creating an account'''==
To contribute or discuss content, you'll need to [[Special:Userlogin | create an account and log in.]] If you are a member, you must be [[Special:Userlogin | logged in]] to contribute.

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=='''Setting up your user page'''==
The what, why and how-to about user pages can be found [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_page here]. Find out more about Talk pages and how to sign a comment [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages here.]

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=='''Creating a page'''==
It's simple to create a page. Just drop the desired page title into the entry box at the top of the page and click Go. The results will indicate that no such page exists and offer a link to help you create a page.

Please keep the following in mind when creating new pages:
* Is there a page that already exists with the same or similar content? Drop a description in to the Search box at the top of this page to find out.
* Have you read the [[Contribution_Guidelines | Contribution Guidelines?]] It's a great resource for contributors.<br><br>
Read this helpful wiki page about [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page creating or starting a new page.]

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=='''Editing a page and formatting content'''==
Learn the ins and outs of editing a page [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages here.] This is a good tutorial about [http://financialintegrity.org/index.php?title=Editing_Basics formatting content] using the wiki markup language.

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=='''Linking a page'''==
There are a few different ways to create a link to another page in the wiki or to link to another site. Linking is strongly encouraged as it makes the site experience a richer one for visitors. Read this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help%3AWikitext_examples#Links page.]

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=='''Adding a page to a category'''==
To ensure that your contribution shows up on category pages such as Stories, Tools and Examples, Speakers, Resources and News, you'll need to add the proper category code at the bottom of your page.

You can either copy and paste the code from an existing page in that same category or add it by hand. Here's the format:
* Left bracket(no space)left bracket(no space)colon(no space)Category page name(no space)|(no space)Link name(no space)Right bracket(no space)Right bracket
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Note the use of the | between the category page name and the link name.
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=='''Minor edits'''==
Minor edits to a page are tasks such as correcting spelling, refining the formatting or rearranging the order of the text without modifying content. Read more [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Minor_edit here].

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=='''Adding images'''==
Here's a great [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images MediaWiki page] about adding images to the wiki.

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=='''Revert feature'''==
To go back to a previous page version, use the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reverting_a_page_to_an_earlier_version revert feature].

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=='''Edit summary'''==
The [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Edit_summary edit summary feature] shows what has been changed.

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=='''Edit conflicts'''==
Occasionally two people may be editing the same page and an edit conflict will occur. Read what to do [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Edit_summary here]

'''Still don't see what you're looking for?''' <br>
The Financial Integrity wiki is based on MediaWiki. You can find the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents complete set of help files] here.

Help:Contents - Revision history

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