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You have been granted write access to an instance of the IntactiWiki (e.g. the English IntactiWiki that you are currently reading in) | Congratulations! You have been granted write access to an instance of the IntactiWiki (e.g. the English IntactiWiki that you are currently reading in). | ||
Before you really create your first article like this, we strictly recommend reading the following chapters of this IntactiWiki manual to learn more about the techniques, methods, templates and conventions. | |||
== How to create an article == | |||
For creating your first article, you have to know some basics about the wiki system itself. | For creating your first article, you have to know some basics about the wiki system itself. | ||
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* Click on this red article link. This opens its editor where you can enter and edit its content. | * Click on this red article link. This opens its editor where you can enter and edit its content. | ||
'''Note:''' If your article title is a term in plural, please reconsider if the singular term is sufficient and appropriate, e.g. don't entitle your article "Retainers" but "Retainer". | |||
== Use the Test page as your sandbox == | |||
* It is also recommended to use the [[Test]] page for your trials. | * It is also recommended to use the [[Test]] page for your trials. | ||
* And use the [Show preview] button as often as you like to before you click [Save page] in any article's editor. (Each save adds a new revision of an article to the database, so it is always a good idea to try and preview as long as possible before you really save your results.) | * And use the [Show preview] button as often as you like to before you click [Save page] in any article's editor. (Each save adds a new revision of an article to the database, so it is always a good idea to try and preview as long as possible before you really save your results.) | ||
[[Category:IntactiWiki manual]] | [[Category:IntactiWiki manual]] | ||