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=== Searching === | |||
:*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4tBnWJuzI Genealogy research using the FamilySearch Wiki] | |||
:*[https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiSearch Searching the Research Wiki]: shows a step-by-step process to begin using and searching the wiki.<br> | |||
=== Contributing === | |||
:*[https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/Wiki-Edit Editing a Wiki Article]: shows how to do basic editing of an existing page, including adding a category. | |||
:*[https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiLinks Creating Links]: shows how to create internal and external links. | |||
:*[https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiImages Adding Images]: shows how to submit and insert images into a page. | |||
:*[https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiCitations Adding Citations]: shows how to add reference citations to a page. | |||
:*[https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiTemplates Using Templates]: shows how to find and add a template to a page. | |||
:*[https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/Wiki-Create Creating a Wiki Article]: shows how to name and start a new page.<br> | |||
:*[https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiWatch Watching Wiki Articles]: shows how to watch for changes to a page. | |||
=== Working with the Community<br> === | |||
:*[http://www.millenniacorp.com/_videos/webinars/2011-07-06-we/2011-07-06-we.html Leveraging the Power of "We"]: a webinar by Michael Ritchey discussing the use of the FamilySearch tools that bring the genealogy community together to provide great information and help - Research Wiki, Research Courses, and FamilySearch Forums <br> | |||
=== Need additional help? === | |||
:Review lots of [[Help:Edit and Contribute|helps for editing and contributing here]]. | |||
:Ask any of your family history questions on the [http://forums.familysearch.org/ Forums]. There are two main sections of the forums of interest to Wiki Users: | |||
:*Researching your family? Go to the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=4 Research Forums] for advice as you research your family. | |||
:*Contributing to the Wiki? Ask a question of other contributors on the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=5 Wiki Forums]. | |||
:There, others will see and answer the questions you may have. You do not need to be a registered user to join in the conversations there. Feel free to browse questions and help out your fellow community members. | |||
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Searching[edit | edit source]
- Genealogy research using the FamilySearch Wiki
- Searching the Research Wiki: shows a step-by-step process to begin using and searching the wiki.
Contributing[edit | edit source]
- Editing a Wiki Article: shows how to do basic editing of an existing page, including adding a category.
- Creating Links: shows how to create internal and external links.
- Adding Images: shows how to submit and insert images into a page.
- Adding Citations: shows how to add reference citations to a page.
- Using Templates: shows how to find and add a template to a page.
- Creating a Wiki Article: shows how to name and start a new page.
- Watching Wiki Articles: shows how to watch for changes to a page.
Working with the Community
[edit | edit source]
- Leveraging the Power of "We": a webinar by Michael Ritchey discussing the use of the FamilySearch tools that bring the genealogy community together to provide great information and help - Research Wiki, Research Courses, and FamilySearch Forums
- Leveraging the Power of "We": a webinar by Michael Ritchey discussing the use of the FamilySearch tools that bring the genealogy community together to provide great information and help - Research Wiki, Research Courses, and FamilySearch Forums
Need additional help?[edit | edit source]
- Review lots of helps for editing and contributing here.
- Ask any of your family history questions on the Forums. There are two main sections of the forums of interest to Wiki Users:
- Researching your family? Go to the Research Forums for advice as you research your family.
- Contributing to the Wiki? Ask a question of other contributors on the Wiki Forums.
- There, others will see and answer the questions you may have. You do not need to be a registered user to join in the conversations there. Feel free to browse questions and help out your fellow community members.