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=== '''<u><big>Navigation</big></u>''' ===
== '''<u><big>Navigation</big></u>''' ==
Every page on a [[Main Page|WIKI FOSSCELL NITC]] site not only has information to show you but also allows you to move to other pages. This is called "navigation".
Every page on a [[Main Page|WIKI FOSSCELL NITC]] site not only has information to show you but also allows you to move to other pages. This is called "navigation".


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# [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Navigation#User_links|User links]]; as an anonymous user, you'll see a link to create an account or log in. As a logged-in user you have a collection of personal links
# [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Navigation#User_links|User links]]; as an anonymous user, you'll see a link to create an account or log in. As a logged-in user you have a collection of personal links


=== '''<u><big>Editing a page</big></u>''' ===
== '''<u><big>Editing a page</big></u>''' ==
It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:
It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:


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When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit [[metawikimedia:Help:Edit_toolbar|toolbar]] above the editing zone.
When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit [[metawikimedia:Help:Edit_toolbar|toolbar]] above the editing zone.


=== '''<u>Starting a new page</u>''' ===
== '''<u>Starting a new page</u>''' ==
There are several ways to start a new page.
There are several ways to start a new page.


== From the search box ==
=== <u>From the search box</u> ===
If you search for a page that doesn't exist, then you will be provided with a link to create the new page.
If you search for a page that doesn't exist, then you will be provided with a link to create the new page.


== Using the URL ==
==== <u>Using the URL</u> ====
You can use the wiki's URL for creating a new page.
You can use the wiki's URL for creating a new page.


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If you replace <code>'''ARTICLE'''</code> with the name of the page you wish to create, you will be taken to a blank page which indicates that no article of that name exists yet.
If you replace <code>'''ARTICLE'''</code> with the name of the page you wish to create, you will be taken to a blank page which indicates that no article of that name exists yet.
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