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==How to create a new page==
 
==How to create a new page==
  
First, create an account or log in. Then come back here.
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First, [http://outhistory.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup&returnto={{FULLPAGENAME}} create an account] or [http://outhistory.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto={{FULLPAGENAME}} log in].
  
Enter your page name below. You'll see a list of related pages, and if the page doesn't exists a link to create it. If it exists, decide whether you want to edit that page, or create a more specific page.
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Enter your page name below, for example '''My page''' and click Go to go to or create it, or Search to find related pages. You'll see a page of results, and if the page doesn't exist a link to create it. If it exists, decide whether you want to edit that page, or create a more specific page.
  
If you'd like to make a personal page, edit it in your "namespace" — Enter the page title as User:<Your name>/Your page name. For example, User:Robin/My story. You will be the only one who can edit your page.
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If you'd like to make a personal page, edit it in your "namespace" — Enter the page title as '''User:<Your name>/Your page name'''. For example, '''User:Robin/My story'''. You're the only one who can edit pages in your namespace.
  
 
Don't forget to link to your page from relevant pages, and add it to any appropriate categories. Learn more about that in [[Help:Contents|Help]].
 
Don't forget to link to your page from relevant pages, and add it to any appropriate categories. Learn more about that in [[Help:Contents|Help]].
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Latest revision as of 11:28, 2 June 2011

How to create a new page

First, create an account or log in.

Enter your page name below, for example My page and click Go to go to or create it, or Search to find related pages. You'll see a page of results, and if the page doesn't exist a link to create it. If it exists, decide whether you want to edit that page, or create a more specific page.

If you'd like to make a personal page, edit it in your "namespace" — Enter the page title as User:<Your name>/Your page name. For example, User:Robin/My story. You're the only one who can edit pages in your namespace.

Don't forget to link to your page from relevant pages, and add it to any appropriate categories. Learn more about that in Help.