This is an extremely quick introduction to using Wiki and TWiki. The "real" introduction (which you should read when you get time) is at TWiki.WelcomeGuest. ---++ Essential Concepts * Wiki is an approach to web-based colaboration * TWiki is the specific Wiki software we use * The TWiki system is divided into major sections, called "Webs" * Each web consists of web pages called "Topics" * Topic pages are mostly plain text, with a few special TWiki.TextFormattingRules * Topics are named by using a "WikiWord" ---++ Creating and Editing Topics You need to be one of the Main.TWikiUsers to make changes. You can self-register there. Click the "Edit" link at the bottom of an existing Topic to make changes to that page. To create a new Topic: 1 Edit an existing Topic. 1 Add a reference to the soon-to-be topic, complete with a TWiki.WikiWord. 1 Save you changes. 1 Click the question mark (?) next to your newly-created TWiki.WikiWord. ---++ Text Formatting Basics * Paragraphs are separated by multiple sequential linebreaks * Bare URLs are automatically turned into hyperlinks * Typing a TWiki.WikiWord in the text automatically creates a hyperlink * Use "WebName.TopicName" to link between webs * Look at this page's source (see link at bottom) to learn by example ---++ More Information There are all in thw [[TWiki.WebHome][TWiki]] Web. * TWiki.WelcomeGuest - The introduction that comes with the TWiki software * TWiki.TWikiTutorial - An introduction to all the basic features of TWiki * TWiki.TextFormattingRules - How to make TWiki turn simple text into formatted HTML * TWiki.GoodStyle - A few "best practices" for TWiki
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