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== Welcome to the OdleWiki == | == Welcome to the OdleWiki == | ||
− | This wiki is for the use of my students and colleagues. | + | This wiki is for the use of my students and colleagues. Anonymous edits and account creation have been disabled. A wiki is a collection of online documents created, edited, and maintained by a group of people working collaboratively. You can read more about what a wiki is here: |
− | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki | Wiki entry on Wikipedia] describes the history of wikis. | |
+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Welcoming_committee/Welcome_to_Wikipedia | The welcome page on Wikipedia] gives an idea of how Wikipedia operates. This wiki follows many, but not all, of the same principles. | ||
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+ | If you wish to join, please follow these steps: | ||
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+ | * If you are a student, please have a parent read [http://www.kjodle.net/about/participation.php | this page], signe | ||
+ | * If you are a colleage, please contact me via my [http://www.kjodle.net/contact.php contact page]. In the "You need to" drop-down menu, select "Join the OdleWiki". Be sure to include an email address which is capable of receiving mail, and to include a first and last name that will identify you to me (i.e., I know who you are). You will receive your login information at that address. | ||
This wiki uses the same software ([http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki]) that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] uses. To learn how to edit pages using MediaWiki software, please visit [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages this page]. | This wiki uses the same software ([http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki]) that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] uses. To learn how to edit pages using MediaWiki software, please visit [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages this page]. | ||
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Go ahead and get started [[Creating a page|here]]. | Go ahead and get started [[Creating a page|here]]. | ||
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===Current Categories=== | ===Current Categories=== | ||
A list of current categories can be found [[:Special:Categories|here]]. | A list of current categories can be found [[:Special:Categories|here]]. |
Revision as of 18:18, 6 August 2012
Welcome to the OdleWiki
This wiki is for the use of my students and colleagues. Anonymous edits and account creation have been disabled. A wiki is a collection of online documents created, edited, and maintained by a group of people working collaboratively. You can read more about what a wiki is here:
- | Wiki entry on Wikipedia describes the history of wikis.
- | The welcome page on Wikipedia gives an idea of how Wikipedia operates. This wiki follows many, but not all, of the same principles.
If you wish to join, please follow these steps:
- If you are a student, please have a parent read | this page, signe
- If you are a colleage, please contact me via my contact page. In the "You need to" drop-down menu, select "Join the OdleWiki". Be sure to include an email address which is capable of receiving mail, and to include a first and last name that will identify you to me (i.e., I know who you are). You will receive your login information at that address.
This wiki uses the same software (MediaWiki) that Wikipedia uses. To learn how to edit pages using MediaWiki software, please visit this page.
You may also wish to visit this page on Wikipedia which is more helpful, although some of the information there is specific to Wikipedia, especially with regard to editorial policies.
In all likelihood, you will find this page to be the most helpful of all.
Go ahead and get started here.
Current Categories
A list of current categories can be found here.