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Before you add a new article to the wiki, '''search first for the subject''' and then search again for the exact '''Title of the page''' you want to create. If an appropriate article already exists, don't create a new one. Just add the information to that existing article. This prevents duplication and confusion. | Before you add a new article to the wiki, '''search first for the subject''' and then search again for the exact '''Title of the page''' you want to create. If an appropriate article already exists, don't create a new one. Just add the information to that existing article. This prevents duplication and confusion. | ||
For Example: Suppose you want to create a new article called '''Scotland Clan Tartans'''. | |||
*Search on the keywords '''Scotland Clan Tartans'''. | *Search on the keywords '''Scotland Clan Tartans'''. | ||
*If there is no such subject or article, at the top of the results page will show:<br>'''Create the page <span style="color: red;">"Scotland Clan Tartans"</span> on this wiki!'''<br>This shows up as Red because the article doesn't yet exist. | *If there is no such subject or named article, at the top of the results page will show:<br>'''Create the page <span style="color: red;">"Scotland Clan Tartans"</span> on this wiki!'''<br>This shows up as Red because the article doesn't yet exist. | ||
The best way to create a new article is to navigate to an existing article that should have a link to the one you want to create. | The best way to create a new article is to navigate to an existing article that should have a link to the one you want to create. | ||
For example: go to the '''Scotland''' article where you might want to create a link to '''Scotland Clan Tartans'''. | |||
*Make sure you have logged into the Family Search Wiki. | *Make sure you have logged into the Family Search Wiki. | ||
*Click on the '''Edit Source''' button | *Click on the '''Edit Source''' button. If the '''Edit Source''' does not appear or does not open for you, try another browser. | ||
*Click in the '''Edit Window''' where you want the link located. | *Click in the '''Edit Window''' where you want the link located. | ||
*Type the following to create a new link - Two opening square brackets, then the name of the article you want to create followed by two closing square brackets. In this example <nowiki>[[Scotland Clan Tartans]]</nowiki> | *Type the following to create a new link - Two opening square brackets, then the name of the article you want to create followed by two closing square brackets. In this example <nowiki>[[Scotland Clan Tartans]]</nowiki> | ||
* | *At the bottom of the page, add an explanation in the Edit Summary field of what you did. | ||
*Click on the '''Save Page''' button. | *Click on the '''Save Page''' button. This same article will show with a new link<br> '''<span style="color: red;">Scotland Clan Tartans. </span>'''<br> The link shows up as Red because the article doesn't yet exist. | ||
Now to create this new article, click on the '''red link''' you just made. This will take you to an Editing page, at the top it shows<br> '''You are on a page that has not yet been developed.'''<br> You can now develop this page by creating it. | Now to create this new article, click on the '''red link''' you just made. This will take you to an Editing page, at the top it shows<br> '''You are on a page that has not yet been developed.'''<br> You can now develop this page by creating it. | ||
*Click in the '''Edit Window''' and type in the text for your new article and/or | *Click in the '''Edit Window''' and type in the text for your new article and/or paste text. | ||
*When you are finished, add an explanation to the '''Edit Summary''' at the bottom of the page | *When you are finished, add an explanation to the '''Edit Summary''' at the bottom of the page | ||
*Click on the '''Save Page''' button. | *Click on the '''Save Page''' button. | ||
Congratulations, your new article has been created and there is already a link from another article to it. You will want to make more links to this new article. An article with few links might be listed for deletion. | Congratulations, your new article has been created and there is already a link from another article to it. Having a link to a new article is important, makes it easier to find.<br> | ||
You will want to make more links to this new article. An article with very few links might be listed for deletion. | |||
'''NOTE: Use the "Save" function often''' as you are writing the article. There is no autosave in the wiki. You may lose all of your work if the wiki times out. | '''NOTE: Use the "Save" function often''' as you are writing the article. There is no autosave in the wiki. You may lose all of your work if the wiki times out. | ||