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The steps below are intended to guide you through the process of creating an article. The page [[Basic setup, rules and guidelines]] provides a more detailed explanation how things work at the Coastal Wiki. More information on editing an article is provided in [[Help:How to edit an article]]. 
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|width="120"|a) [[Media:stepa.jpg|Register]]. || Make sure you are registered (click CREATE ACCOUNT) and then LOGIN. [You will need to ensure that your account is enabled for editing by website managers]. In Main page click Theme 6.
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|width="120"|a) [http://www.coastalwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Main+Page&type=signup '''Register''']. || To edit at the Coastal Wiki, you need an account with an editing authorization, this way other users can see who made the edits. If you already have an account, just click log in/create an account at the right-hand side of this page, just below the main toolbar. If you are already known to the VLIZ Integrated Marine Information System ([http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?module=person IMIS]) you can create an account by filling out the form behind the create account button in the top right corner. If you are unknown to IMIS and which to create an account, please contact info@coastalwiki.org.  
 
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|b) [[Media:stepb.jpg|Enter page]] || Click your link to enter page - here you will see the editing page where you will input your article.  
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|b) '''Start new article''' || Before starting an article, check if an article on the same of a very similar topic exists already (by using the search window). Also, try to identify in which theme (see the ten themes at the [[Main Page]]) your article fits the best and contact the coordinator of that theme. For more information about writing an article, [[Help:Basic setup, rules and guidelines#Write a new article|click here]].  
 
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|c) [[Media:stepc.jpg|Insert your text]] || Have an article prepared in a word document or work as you go. Paste text you have prepared, starting with a short introduction followed by headings and text. See guidelines for suggested format.
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|c) '''Edit other articles''' || You can just edit every (part of an) article, by clicking either the '''edit''' link at the top of the page or use the '''edit''' button at the beginning of each section. However, we recommend to contact the author first if you want to make major adjustments. For more information [[Help:Basic setup, rules and guidelines#Edit another article|click here]].  
 
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|d) [[Media:stepd.jpg|Editing and saving]] || Preview your work as you go using the SHOW PREVIEW button; it's important to SAVE PAGE often. These are found at the bottom of the edit page.  
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|d) '''Editing and saving''' || You can edit an article as you go or prepare an article in a word-document. Make use of [[Help:How to edit an article#basic Wiki-formatting|basic Wiki-formatting]] to format your article, to create links and insert images, references and tables. For more information [[Help:Basic setup, rules and guidelines#Editing and saving|click here]].
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The table below provides an overview of how-to-edit topics. The links refer to the article [[Help:How to edit an article]]
 
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|width="120"|1. [[Media:step1.jpg|Headings]] || Lay out your headings. You can use sub-headings and don’t forget to include references, external links sections.
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|width="120"|1. '''Basic Wiki-formatting''' || Try to use appropriate headings and subheadings, add references an links. Add [[Media:step2.jpg|bullets and numbering]] where appropriate. Use italics and bold for emphasis. Click [[Help:How to edit an article#Basic Wiki-formatting|here]] for more information.
 
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|2. '''Images''' || Add illustrations, boxes and tables to your article, if they are appropriate to the subject, with succinct captions and acceptable copyright status. Try to insert 1 image for every 500 words. Click [[Help:How to edit an article#Images and tables|here]] for more information about inserting images and tables.
 
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|3. '''Definitions''' || Define terms and refer to the definitions from separate, individual definition pages. Click [[Help:How to edit an article#Definitions|here]] for more information on the creation of definitions.
 
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|4. '''Formulas'''|| You can use html-format or Wiki Math-format to edit formulas or to insert special symbols, Greek or mathematical characteristics. Click [[Help:How to edit an article#Formulas|here]] for more information.
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|5. [[Media:step5.jpg|Referencing]] || Reference articles from which information on your page comes, and also includes links to online copies where available. See the links sections for how to do this. Type the <references/> command at the bottom of the page to generate automatically a list of all references used.
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|5. '''Links and references''' || Create internal links to other articles at the Coastal Wiki and create [[Media:step6.jpg|Web links]]. Provide [[Media:step5.jpg|references]] with citations from cited and reputable sources and create a list of cited references. Click [[Help:How to edit an article#Links and references|here]] to see how to insert references, notes and links.  
 
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|6. [[Media:step6.jpg|Web links]]  || Web links can be applied in different formats.
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|6. '''Credit the author''' || Add an author-ID at the end of the article, so that users know who is the main author of the article. Click [[Help:How to edit an article#Credit an author|here]] for information how to credit an author.  
 
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|7. [[Media:step7.jpg|Internal links]] || Internal links can be used to jump from place to place in an article, to jump to another page and to redirect.
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|7. '''Categorization''' || Add at least three appropriate categories to your article, in order to make it easier to be found by different types of users. Click [[Help:How to edit an article#Categorization|here]] for more information.
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[[Category:Help]]

Latest revision as of 16:53, 1 December 2018

The steps below are intended to guide you through the process of creating an article. The page Basic setup, rules and guidelines provides a more detailed explanation how things work at the Coastal Wiki. More information on editing an article is provided in Help:How to edit an article.

Basic setup

Step Instructions
a) Register. To edit at the Coastal Wiki, you need an account with an editing authorization, this way other users can see who made the edits. If you already have an account, just click log in/create an account at the right-hand side of this page, just below the main toolbar. If you are already known to the VLIZ Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) you can create an account by filling out the form behind the create account button in the top right corner. If you are unknown to IMIS and which to create an account, please contact info@coastalwiki.org.
b) Start new article Before starting an article, check if an article on the same of a very similar topic exists already (by using the search window). Also, try to identify in which theme (see the ten themes at the Main Page) your article fits the best and contact the coordinator of that theme. For more information about writing an article, click here.
c) Edit other articles You can just edit every (part of an) article, by clicking either the edit link at the top of the page or use the edit button at the beginning of each section. However, we recommend to contact the author first if you want to make major adjustments. For more information click here.
d) Editing and saving You can edit an article as you go or prepare an article in a word-document. Make use of basic Wiki-formatting to format your article, to create links and insert images, references and tables. For more information click here.

Editing

The table below provides an overview of how-to-edit topics. The links refer to the article Help:How to edit an article

Step Instructions
1. Basic Wiki-formatting Try to use appropriate headings and subheadings, add references an links. Add bullets and numbering where appropriate. Use italics and bold for emphasis. Click here for more information.
2. Images Add illustrations, boxes and tables to your article, if they are appropriate to the subject, with succinct captions and acceptable copyright status. Try to insert 1 image for every 500 words. Click here for more information about inserting images and tables.
3. Definitions Define terms and refer to the definitions from separate, individual definition pages. Click here for more information on the creation of definitions.
4. Formulas You can use html-format or Wiki Math-format to edit formulas or to insert special symbols, Greek or mathematical characteristics. Click here for more information.
5. Links and references Create internal links to other articles at the Coastal Wiki and create Web links. Provide references with citations from cited and reputable sources and create a list of cited references. Click here to see how to insert references, notes and links.
6. Credit the author Add an author-ID at the end of the article, so that users know who is the main author of the article. Click here for information how to credit an author.
7. Categorization Add at least three appropriate categories to your article, in order to make it easier to be found by different types of users. Click here for more information.
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