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| − | + | Carefully add your new title in the box below to create an original page on OutHistory.org: | |
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| + | If you have trouble creating a new page on OutHistory.org read the instructions below: | ||
| − | == | + | ==1 To create a new entry== |
| − | To create a new entry you must first create an account on OutHistory.org. | + | 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 | + | To create an OutHistory account, click on "Log In/Create Account" on the top of the red bar. |
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| + | Follow the instructions. | ||
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| − | == | + | ==2 Carefully decide upon a title for your entry.== |
| − | + | Example: Jane Doe: My Coming Out Story, June 1969-present | |
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| − | + | ==3 Type your title in the empty title box above. == | |
| − | :<nowiki>http://outhistory.org/wiki/</nowiki>Jane Doe: My Coming Out Story, June 1969-present | + | Example: <nowiki>http://outhistory.org/wiki/</nowiki>Jane Doe: My Coming Out Story, June 1969-present |
| − | == | + | ==4 Click on "Click here to add your new title" == |
| − | == | + | ==5 Add your text and images in the blank area of the page.== |
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| − | == | + | ==6 Preview your entry by clicking on "Show preview" at the bottom of the screen.== |
| − | == | + | ==7 Make necessary adjustments and click on "Show preview" again.== |
| − | == | + | ==8 Fill in the "Summary" box near the bottom of the screen by briefly summarizing your entry.== |
| − | == | + | ==9 When you are ready to publish your entry, save it by clicking on "Save page" at the bottom of the screen.== |
Revision as of 23:31, 2 June 2011
Carefully add your new title in the box below to create an original page on OutHistory.org:
If you have trouble creating a new page on OutHistory.org read the instructions below:
1 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.
Follow the instructions.
After you are logged in:
2 Carefully decide upon a title for your entry.
Example: Jane Doe: My Coming Out Story, June 1969-present
3 Type your title in the empty title box above.
Example: http://outhistory.org/wiki/Jane Doe: My Coming Out Story, June 1969-present
4 Click on "Click here to add your new title"
5 Add your text and images in the blank area of the page.
6 Preview your entry by clicking on "Show preview" at the bottom of the screen.
7 Make necessary adjustments and click on "Show preview" again.
8 Fill in the "Summary" box near the bottom of the screen by briefly summarizing your entry.
9 When you are ready to publish your entry, save it 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 Help:Contents to create the best entries.
