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== Project Instructions == | == Project Instructions == | ||
*Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ouxM4s6zhLLrAv5e4mxqENBDOtDpOittVrVob_xx2Ow/edit#gid=326739914 Task list] Google sheet and choose a broken link to fix from the list by signing your name next to it. Work on the tab called: | *Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ouxM4s6zhLLrAv5e4mxqENBDOtDpOittVrVob_xx2Ow/edit#gid=326739914 Task list] Google sheet and choose a broken link to fix from the list by signing your name next to it. Work on the tab called: Not Historical Records. | ||
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*This tab contains broken links found on just one Wiki page. (Please note that you may find that we can fix many broken links on many pages by fixing a portion of the URL. Let Danielle know about it and she can use replace text to fix them automatically). | *This tab contains broken links found on just one Wiki page. (Please note that you may find that we can fix many broken links on many pages by fixing a portion of the URL. Let Danielle know about it and she can use replace text to fix them automatically). | ||
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*In column | *In column K, you will find the link to the Wiki page that contains this broken link. Click on this link. | ||
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*Click on Edit Source on the Wiki page and do a ctrl-F to find the URL on the Wiki page. | *Click on Edit Source on the Wiki page and do a ctrl-F to find the URL on the Wiki page. | ||
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*Put "Fixed broken link" in the Summary field and click on Save page | *Put "Fixed broken link" in the Summary field and click on Save page | ||
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*Paste a copy of the new URL in column | *Paste a copy of the new URL in column O of the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ouxM4s6zhLLrAv5e4mxqENBDOtDpOittVrVob_xx2Ow/edit#gid=326739914 task list]. | ||
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*Type in the date by the broken link you just fixed on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ouxM4s6zhLLrAv5e4mxqENBDOtDpOittVrVob_xx2Ow/edit#gid=326739914 task list]. | *Type in the date by the broken link you just fixed on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ouxM4s6zhLLrAv5e4mxqENBDOtDpOittVrVob_xx2Ow/edit#gid=326739914 task list]. | ||
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===URL is NOT Broken=== | ===URL is NOT Broken=== | ||
*Unfortunately, the program we use to find these broken links sometimes brings back errors when the link really isn't broken. It happens a lot with websites that only use http instead of https in their url. If the URL is not broken and you are able to see the content on the page without any sort of warning, put in Column | *Unfortunately, the program we use to find these broken links sometimes brings back errors when the link really isn't broken. It happens a lot with websites that only use http instead of https in their url. If the URL is not broken and you are able to see the content on the page without any sort of warning, put in Column O, Not broken. | ||
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*Copy the not broken url and paste it onto the tab, | *Copy the not broken url and paste it onto the tab, Not really broken. We will whitelist this url the next time we create the task list. | ||
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=== URL is Broken - Check Internet Archives === | === URL is Broken - Check Internet Archives === | ||
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*To help find the correct link when the Wayback Machine does not have a result, you can try googling some key words from the URL to see if a correct link can be found. Using the display text for the URL can also help in googling and finding the correct link.<br><br> | *To help find the correct link when the Wayback Machine does not have a result, you can try googling some key words from the URL to see if a correct link can be found. Using the display text for the URL can also help in googling and finding the correct link.<br><br> | ||
*If a link cannot be found, go to the Google Sheet and type in, "None" into column | *If a link cannot be found, go to the Google Sheet and type in, "None" into column O. You can also add additional information about why it couldn't be replaced. This can include, "could not find the replacement link" or "website is now gone."<br><br> | ||
==== When the Wayback Machine has a Result ==== | ==== When the Wayback Machine has a Result ==== | ||
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*Review the results and see if any are close to what you think is the same thing.<br><br> | *Review the results and see if any are close to what you think is the same thing.<br><br> | ||
'''Please note:''' Sometimes a website page no longer exists and there is not a good substitute. In this case, in column | '''Please note:''' Sometimes a website page no longer exists and there is not a good substitute. In this case, in column O of the Google sheet, give a reason why the link could not be fixed:" - for example: "Defunct and no replacement found", and move on to the next broken link. Also, put the date beside your name and highlight the row yellow. | ||
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*If the link you find is a good substitute, paste it over the old URL on the Wiki page and paste it also on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ouxM4s6zhLLrAv5e4mxqENBDOtDpOittVrVob_xx2Ow/edit#gid=326739914 task list] in column | *If the link you find is a good substitute, paste it over the old URL on the Wiki page and paste it also on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ouxM4s6zhLLrAv5e4mxqENBDOtDpOittVrVob_xx2Ow/edit#gid=326739914 task list] in column O. | ||
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*Click on, Show preview and test the link to make sure it looks correct and the link works. | *Click on, Show preview and test the link to make sure it looks correct and the link works. | ||
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