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For Example: Suppose you want to create a new article called '''Scotland Clan Tartans'''. | 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 named article, at the top of the results page will show:<br>'''Create the page <span style="color: red;"> | *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. | ||
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*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. | *At the bottom of the page, add an explanation in the Edit Summary field of what you did. For example: Added a link to an article to be created. | ||
*Click on the '''Save Page''' button. This same article | *Click on the '''Save Page''' button. | ||
*This results in the same article show up with a new link. For example: <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 paste text. | *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. For example: Created this new article. | ||
*Click on the '''Save Page''' button. | *Click on the '''Save Page''' button. | ||