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| − | Adapted from Wikipedia (this entry is in process).<ref>See: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page Starting a new Wikipedia page]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:New_contributors%27_help_page New Wikipedia Contributors Help Page]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Your_first_article Your first Wikipedia article]</ref>
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| | + | To create a new entry you must first create an account on OutHistory.org. |
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| − | == Before Creating a New Entry ==
| + | 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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| − | * To create a new entry or edit an open entry on OutHistory you must first create an account as an OutHistory.org user and log on. Click on the Log In/Create Account function near the left red bar and follow the instructions.
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| − | * Try editing existing articles on OutHistory.org to get a feel for the software. See: Edit An Entry in Help.
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| − | * Search OutHistory.org first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. If the article does exist and it is unprotected, make any additions or edits you consider necessary or important.
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| − | * Gather references to provide proof for your statements and support your arguments. Historical articles that do not meet OutHistory.org's standards by citing reliable (usually) published sources are likely to be deleted.
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| − | * Find public domain historical documents, photographs, and audio and video clips to make your entry engaging.
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| − | == How To Create a New Entry ==
| + | 1 Carefully type your exact entry title into the "Search" box and click on "Search". |
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| − | To create a new entry you first must create an account as an OutHistory.org user. To do that click on Log In/Create Account function on the top of the left red bar and follow the instructions.
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| − | The simplest way to create a new entry is as follows:
| + | 2 At the top of the screen, under “Search results,” click on your title. |
| − | :carefully type your title into the Search box and search for it.
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| − | :click on your title, and you will be in Edit mode for that title;
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| − | :add your content under that title;
| + | 3 You are now in “Editing” mode and can add typed content under your title. |
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| − | :save, using the save box at the bottom of the screen.
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| | + | 4 Preview your entry by clicking on "Show preview" at the bottom of the screen. |
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| − | ==Parts of a Complete Entry Include==
| + | 5 Save your entry by clicking on "Save page" at the bottom of the screen. |
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| − | * see [[Help:Titles|Titles]] for suggestions
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| | + | ==More on creating a new entry== |
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| − | '''2 Protected or Open Entry Tag'''
| + | For help in creating the best OutHistory titles see: [http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/Help:Titles Help: Titles] |
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| − | Every page on the site needs to have a Protected or Open Entry tag:
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| + | For more on creating a new OutHistory.org entry click on [http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/Help:Create_an_Entry| Help: Create an Entry] |
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| − | {{Unprotected}}
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| − | These tags alert the user to the difference between pages created by a named author and pages to which any user can contribute.
| + | For more on OutHistory content creation click on [http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/Help:Contents| Help Contents] |
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| − | Protected pages by a named author are created in consultation with OutHistory.org staff. These pages must also be locked in addition to having the "Protected" tag.
| + | Explore [http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/Help:Contents OutHistory Help] to create the best entries. |
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| − | For a top-level heading, put it on a separate line surrounded by '=='. For example: ==Introduction==
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| − | * Try to make your writing as clear as possible
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| − | * Adjust your formatting for the web. For example, avoid lengthy paragraphs which are hard to read on a computer screen.
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| − | * See [[Help:Paragraph_Spacing| Paragraph Spacing]]
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| − | * Provide full citations in your footnote references for all information, arguments, images and audio material drawn from other sources
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| − | * See [[Help:Citations|Citations]]
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| − | * Browse existing categories and subcategories to see which apply to your article
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| − | * Be sure to include decade, century and time period categories if they apply to your article
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| − | * If there are people, places, events mentioned in your article which are not already listed as subcategories, feel free to create new subcategories for them
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| − | * Be sure to fill in the "Article timeline" at the bottom of the page so that users doing time searches will find your article
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| − | * A synopsis shows up under the title when users are doing a search
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| − | * See [[Help:Synopses|Synopses]]
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| − | * Linking your page to other pages on the OutHistory.org website will improve the website's usability and diret more users to your page.
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| − | * First, be aware that most documents need at least brief introductions explaining their content, relevance, source, date of creation, who created them, in what circumstances they were created, and the present location of the originals, so that others can find the originals if they wish. OutHistory requires all documents and factual claims to be clearly and exactly sourced. Otherwise they are likely to be deleted.
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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 type your exact entry title into the "Search" box and click on "Search".
2 At the top of the screen, under “Search results,” click on your title.
3 You are now in “Editing” mode and can add typed content under your title.
4 Preview your entry by clicking on "Show preview" at the bottom of the screen.
5 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 creating a new OutHistory.org entry click on Help: Create an Entry
For more on OutHistory content creation click on Help Contents
Explore OutHistory Help to create the best entries.
