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== Creating Pages ==
 
== Creating Pages ==
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#How do I create a new page?
 
#How do I create a new page?
 
#:*Easiest way is type a word in the search box (press go). If it's not there, you will be prompted to create a page. Click on '''create this page'''. Try searching for different spelling also. If the entry was given with a number of different spellings, then you should still find a match.  --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 22:46, 7 August 2007 (CEST)
 
#:*Easiest way is type a word in the search box (press go). If it's not there, you will be prompted to create a page. Click on '''create this page'''. Try searching for different spelling also. If the entry was given with a number of different spellings, then you should still find a match.  --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 22:46, 7 August 2007 (CEST)
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== Editing Pages ==
 
== Editing Pages ==
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#How do I edit a page?
 
#How do I edit a page?
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#:Click on the '''edit''' tab above the page title. --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 22:46, 7 August 2007 (CEST)
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#:*Click on the '''edit''' tab above the page title. --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 22:46, 7 August 2007 (CEST)
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#Are there any templates I can use so that I can just fill in the blanks?
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#:*I have prepared two templates.  Hopefully others will come forward to contribute more templates. --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#:**[[Term Template]] and
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#:**[[People Template]].  Use this on your user page.  Click on your username (top right menu items) to edit your userpage.
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#What are the formating tools above the editor box?
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#:*Point your mouse over each icon/symbol to show a short description. --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#How do I link to another page or word?
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#:*Linking to other pages or words internally within Kelabit Wiki, the syntax is '''<nowiki>[[Linked word]]</nowiki>'''.  See more info here [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Link#Syntax | Help:Link#Syntax] --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#:*Linking to other pages or words in Wikipedia, the syntax is '''<nowiki>[[Wikipedia:word]]</nowiki>'''
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#:*Linking to other pages or words in Wiktionary (english version), the syntax is '''<nowiki>[[Wiktionary:word]]</nowiki>'''
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#:*Linking to other pages or words in Wiktionary (malay version), the syntax is '''<nowiki>[[:Wiktionary:ms:word]]</nowiki>'''
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#:*Linking to other non-wiki pages, the syntax is '''<nowiki>[http://peburi.ebario.com]</nowiki>'''. Note only single square brackets.
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#:*Adding |Word as a suffix like '''<nowiki>[[Wikipedia:word|Word]]</nowiki>''' displays only the''''Word'''' that follows the pipe (|).
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#Next question?
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== Images and media ==
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#How do I upload files?
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#:*Click on '''Upload file''' under the '''toolbox''' menu on the left.
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#:*Note that if a file with the same filename has already been uploaded, the file will be overwritten. Please '''prefix your files with your username''' so that you do not inadvertently overwrite other users' files.  --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#:*Please include a short summary to include details like when picture was taken, where, by whom, etc.  Example: 'Picture of <nowiki>[[Menalan]]</nowiki> taken near Pa' Merariew in December 2005 by <nowiki>[[user:Lraja]]</nowiki>.  --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#What file formats can I upload?
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#:*You may upload the follow file types 'png', 'gif', 'jpg'/'jpeg', 'ogg'. --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#What is 'ogg'?
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#:*'ogg' is the media (audio and video) format used in Wikipedia and sister projects.  It was chosen because it is free.  You may download it for free at [http://www.vorbis.com/ | vorbis.com] --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#How can I embed images?
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#:*The basic format is <nowiki>[[image:filename.jpg]]</nowiki>.  See [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Images_and_other_uploaded_files#Embedding_internal_images | User guide] for more information on working with images. --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#How can I embed audio and video?
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#:*To embed media files <nowiki>[[media:filename.ogg]]</nowiki>. --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#Can I embed external images?
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#:*For security reasons this is disabled. You may still provide a link to it in the same format as an external page <nowiki>[http://lemur.duke.edu/animals/slowloris/general.jpg]</nowiki> --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#Next question?
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== Discussion Tab ==
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#What is the discussion tab for?
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#:*The discussion page is available for each article.  We can use this as a forum for discussing specific issues related to that article.  Edit it in the same way as the main article. --[[User:Lraja|SRajaDita]] 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
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#Next question?
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== Add Topic ==
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#Question 1
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#:* Answer 1

Revision as of 22:27, 7 August 2007

Edit this page to ask your question. I urge you to read first the USER GUIDE | for readers and | for editors.

Creating Pages

  1. How do I create a new page?
    • Easiest way is type a word in the search box (press go). If it's not there, you will be prompted to create a page. Click on create this page. Try searching for different spelling also. If the entry was given with a number of different spellings, then you should still find a match. --SRajaDita 22:46, 7 August 2007 (CEST)
    • You can also create a new page (or article) by clicking on a word highlighted in red that has been linked in another article, that is put in [[double square brackets]]. See Palug Rayah or OKC word list or Kelabit.Net word list --SRajaDita 22:46, 7 August 2007 (CEST)
  2. 2nd question here.

Editing Pages

  1. How do I edit a page?
    • Click on the edit tab above the page title. --SRajaDita 22:46, 7 August 2007 (CEST)
  2. Are there any templates I can use so that I can just fill in the blanks?
    • I have prepared two templates. Hopefully others will come forward to contribute more templates. --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  3. What are the formating tools above the editor box?
    • Point your mouse over each icon/symbol to show a short description. --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  4. How do I link to another page or word?
    • Linking to other pages or words internally within Kelabit Wiki, the syntax is [[Linked word]]. See more info here | Help:Link#Syntax --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
    • Linking to other pages or words in Wikipedia, the syntax is [[Wikipedia:word]]
    • Linking to other pages or words in Wiktionary (english version), the syntax is [[Wiktionary:word]]
    • Linking to other pages or words in Wiktionary (malay version), the syntax is [[:Wiktionary:ms:word]]
    • Linking to other non-wiki pages, the syntax is [http://peburi.ebario.com]. Note only single square brackets.
    • Adding |Word as a suffix like [[Wikipedia:word|Word]] displays only the'Word' that follows the pipe (|).
  5. Next question?

Images and media

  1. How do I upload files?
    • Click on Upload file under the toolbox menu on the left.
    • Note that if a file with the same filename has already been uploaded, the file will be overwritten. Please prefix your files with your username so that you do not inadvertently overwrite other users' files. --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
    • Please include a short summary to include details like when picture was taken, where, by whom, etc. Example: 'Picture of [[Menalan]] taken near Pa' Merariew in December 2005 by [[user:Lraja]]. --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  2. What file formats can I upload?
    • You may upload the follow file types 'png', 'gif', 'jpg'/'jpeg', 'ogg'. --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  3. What is 'ogg'?
    • 'ogg' is the media (audio and video) format used in Wikipedia and sister projects. It was chosen because it is free. You may download it for free at | vorbis.com --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  4. How can I embed images?
    • The basic format is [[image:filename.jpg]]. See | User guide for more information on working with images. --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  5. How can I embed audio and video?
    • To embed media files [[media:filename.ogg]]. --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  6. Can I embed external images?
    • For security reasons this is disabled. You may still provide a link to it in the same format as an external page [http://lemur.duke.edu/animals/slowloris/general.jpg] --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  7. Next question?

Discussion Tab

  1. What is the discussion tab for?
    • The discussion page is available for each article. We can use this as a forum for discussing specific issues related to that article. Edit it in the same way as the main article. --SRajaDita 00:27, 8 August 2007 (CEST)
  2. Next question?

Add Topic

  1. Question 1
    • Answer 1
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