This is an extremely quick introduction to using Wiki and TWiki. The "real" introduction (which you should read when you get time) is at
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 TextFormattingRules
- Topics are named by using a "WikiWord"
Creating and Editing Topics
You need to be one of the
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:
- Edit an existing Topic.
- Add a reference to the soon-to-be topic, complete with a WikiWord.
- Save you changes.
- Click the question mark (?) next to your newly-created WikiWord.
Text Formatting Basics
- Paragraphs are separated by multiple sequential linebreaks
- Bare URLs are automatically turned into hyperlinks
- Typing a 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 Web.