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Hello all, I am looking for a friend from long ago when I was married to Russ...Tamara PickettPlease email me...taraa@dmcsidecars.com  I love you and miss him. No one told me he was sick and dying..He was my best friend.
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==Create an Account==
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To create a new entry you must first create an account on OutHistory.org.
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To create an OutHistory account, click on "Log In/Create Account" on the top of the red bar, and follow the instructions.
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==Create a New Content Entry:==
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1  Carefully decide upon a title for your entry. Here's a sample:
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:Jane Doe: My Coming Out Story, June 1969-present
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2  Carefully type your exact entry title into the "Search" box and click on "Search".
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3  At the top of the screen, under “Search results,” click on your title.
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4  You are now in “Editing” mode and can add typed content under your title.
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5  Preview your entry by clicking on "Show preview" at the bottom of the screen.
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6 Save your entry by clicking on "Save page" at the bottom of the screen.
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==More on creating a new entry==
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For help in creating the best OutHistory titles see: [http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/Help:Titles Help: Titles]
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For more on uploading scans, photos, audio, and video see: [http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/Help:Uploading_Files Help: Uploading Files]
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Explore [http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/Help:Contents OutHistory Help] to create the best entries.
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[[Category: Help Pages]]
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Revision as of 21:01, 9 January 2011

Create an Account

To create a new entry you must first create an account on OutHistory.org.


To create an OutHistory account, click on "Log In/Create Account" on the top of the red bar, and follow the instructions.


Create a New Content Entry:

1 Carefully decide upon a title for your entry. Here's a sample:

Jane Doe: My Coming Out Story, June 1969-present


2 Carefully type your exact entry title into the "Search" box and click on "Search".


3 At the top of the screen, under “Search results,” click on your title.


4 You are now in “Editing” mode and can add typed content under your title.


5 Preview your entry by clicking on "Show preview" at the bottom of the screen.


6 Save your entry by clicking on "Save page" at the bottom of the screen.


More on creating a new entry

For help in creating the best OutHistory titles see: Help: Titles


For more on uploading scans, photos, audio, and video see: Help: Uploading Files


Explore OutHistory Help to create the best entries.

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