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| − | In the | + | In the right sidebar, you'll find a '''"useful links"''' box containing links to the following pages (click the + sign if you don't see its contents): |
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* '''AboutUs Home''' | * '''AboutUs Home''' | ||
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* '''DailyBuzz''' | * '''DailyBuzz''' | ||
| − | ** A daily log for community | + | ** A daily log for community members to write about wiki topics of interest. |
| − | * '''Featured | + | * '''DailyFun''' |
| + | ** A daily log for community members to write about everything else. | ||
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| + | * '''Featured Wiki Pages''' | ||
** Great examples of what people have done with their wiki pages. You want ideas, go check out some of those. | ** Great examples of what people have done with their wiki pages. You want ideas, go check out some of those. | ||
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** Organized information in one place on a certain topic. | ** Organized information in one place on a certain topic. | ||
| − | * '''Need | + | * '''Need Help?''' |
| − | ** This is our help portal for hopefully any questions you may have. | + | ** This is our help portal for assistance and hopefully answers to any questions you may have. |
| − | * '''Contact | + | * '''Contact AboutUs.org''' |
** Different ways to contact AboutUs staff. | ** Different ways to contact AboutUs staff. | ||
| − | * '''Random | + | * '''Random Page''' |
** Another interesting way to view what this site has to offer. | ** Another interesting way to view what this site has to offer. | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Recent Changes''' |
| − | ** This is a live time log of each and every edit made to this entire wiki | + | ** This is a live time log of each and every edit made to this entire wiki. |
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* '''Related Changes''' | * '''Related Changes''' | ||
** This pages shows changes made to all pages that are linked to the page you are on. | ** This pages shows changes made to all pages that are linked to the page you are on. | ||
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| + | * '''User Contributions''' (Only visible while on a personal or talk page.) | ||
| + | ** This lists all edits made by the given user. | ||
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| + | * '''E-mail this user''' (Only visible to logged in users while on a personal or talk page.) | ||
| + | ** This function allows logged-in users to contact other users via e-mail. Please note that this does not mean that a logged-in user's e-mail is public. | ||
* '''Upload file''' | * '''Upload file''' | ||
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* '''Special pages''' | * '''Special pages''' | ||
| − | ** This is a set of special pages with unique functionality. The most frequently used of these are Recent Changes and Random Page, which have already been discussed as a part of the | + | ** This is a set of special pages with unique functionality. The most frequently used of these are Recent Changes and Random Page, which have already been discussed above as a part of the the "useful links" menu. |
Revision as of 00:48, 12 September 2007
In the right sidebar, you'll find a "useful links" box containing links to the following pages (click the + sign if you don't see its contents):
- AboutUs Home
- This link makes sure you are never lost and provides an easy way to get back to the homepage.
- DailyBuzz
- A daily log for community members to write about wiki topics of interest.
- DailyFun
- A daily log for community members to write about everything else.
- Featured Wiki Pages
- Great examples of what people have done with their wiki pages. You want ideas, go check out some of those.
- Portals
- Organized information in one place on a certain topic.
- Need Help?
- This is our help portal for assistance and hopefully answers to any questions you may have.
- Contact AboutUs.org
- Different ways to contact AboutUs staff.
- Random Page
- Another interesting way to view what this site has to offer.
- Recent Changes
- This is a live time log of each and every edit made to this entire wiki.
- What links here
- On any given page you can select this link and see what other pages link to it.
- Related Changes
- This pages shows changes made to all pages that are linked to the page you are on.
- User Contributions (Only visible while on a personal or talk page.)
- This lists all edits made by the given user.
- E-mail this user (Only visible to logged in users while on a personal or talk page.)
- This function allows logged-in users to contact other users via e-mail. Please note that this does not mean that a logged-in user's e-mail is public.
- Upload file
- Files such as logos and photos can really liven up a wiki page. In order to add an image to a page it must first be uploaded by a logged-in user. Make sure to include in the summary where the file was taken from and why it is okay to share. Refer to wiki syntax in tour 2 on how to add a file into a wiki page.
- Special pages
- This is a set of special pages with unique functionality. The most frequently used of these are Recent Changes and Random Page, which have already been discussed above as a part of the the "useful links" menu.
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