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This is an extremely quick introduction to using Wiki and TWiki.

After you have a basic idea of how to use Wiki, you should check out WorkingOurWeb and PlanForOurWeb to put that knowledge to use.

Feel free to play around and try things out in the [[Sandbox.WebHome][Sandbox]] Web.

---++ 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

  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.
   1 Your new Topic will spring into existance automatically

---++ 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
   * Lists
      * Three spaces followed by a star create an unordered (bullet) list item
      * Three spaces followed by a number create an ordered (numbered) list item
      * Increase spaces in multiples of three to increase indentation level
   * Section Headings
      * Three dashes (-) followed by a plus sign (+) create a H1 (title) header
      * Increase the number of plus signs for sub (or subsub) sections

---++ Learn By Example

Look at this page's Wiki source to learn by example.  To do so, click the "Raw View" link in the toolbar at the bottom of the page.  You will find that the syntax is almost self-explanatory, once you see it.  Tip: Open two browser windows, one with the source, one with the "rendered" view, and compare them side-by-side.

---++ More Information

  These and more are in the [[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

Topic revision: r4 - 2023-12-13 - BenScott

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