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How to build an akvopedia page

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== Step 1 - Creation of a page Search for an existing article == Before creating an article, try to make sure there isncheck that one doesn't already an articleexist, perhaps possibly under a slightly different name. If a search does not find your article, consider broadening Broaden your searchand look around a bit to prevent multiple articles being written on the same subject.

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 == Step 2 - Create a page ==If no results articles are found, go ahead and create a page can be createdfor the article.  

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  Now, information you can be added (see Step 2)begin to add the article's content.  

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== Step 3 - Add content ==

Enter the text of the article.

You may want to copy and paste the structure of this [[Format akvopedia page|example page]] into your new article. It contains content typical of Akvopedia pages.

== Step 2 - Adding text ==  Your information can be added. [[Format akvopedia To copy the example page|This structure, open the page]] contains in a 'standard' akvopedia new browser window or tab. Select the Edit tab at the top of the page set up.

Simply click 'edit'.

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The html text HTML (the language of this websites) of the page will then showis displayed.

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You can simply 'copy' Copy the format HTML text and 'paste' it in the new akvopedia into your Akvopedia page. Then, you can add Add your information, related external links and pictures; delete any irrelevant HTML. To format your information, check this [[List of functions|cheatsheet]] for a list of options.Your page will be created with the title you entered in the search field.

== Step 3 - = Adding a picture pictures ===The [[Picture|Picture page]] explains how to add, upload and format.

At In the Akvopedia, this syntax is used to display a picture: '''<nowiki>[[PictureImage:Akvo_africa.jpg|thumb|right|150px|this pageImage title]] information about uploading pictures is displayed</nowiki>'''. In Copy and paste this syntax in the 'standard' akvopedia page formatAkvopedia article you are editing, changing the link image name to the picture should be changed correspond to match the your uploaded picture.

If you copied the structure of the [Format akvopedia page| Akvopedia example page]], change the image name to match the picture you uploaded.

=== Adding a movie/animation ===

== Step 3 - Preview ==If you copied the [[Format akvopedia page|Akvopedia example page]], replace the sample URL (Internet address) of the movie or animation under the Animation header with the URL to your movie or animation. Replace 'Title' with the title you want to appear for the movie or animation.

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To create more movie or animation links copy and paste the example, or use the 'External link' button in the upper-left corner of the editing box. Don't forget to change the dummy URL to a real one!

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== Step 4 - Preview the article ==

To see how your page looks, click 'Show preview'.

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== Step 4 5 - Save the page == When you are contentBefore saving the page, add information in the 'Summary' bar box to make it easier for your fellow akvopedia Akvopedia editors to track changes. 

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 Finally, save the new akvopedia page Akvopedia article by clicking 'Save page'. 

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  == Step 5 - Editing a page == When you want to To change the content of a akvopedia an Akvopedia page, simply click the 'Edit' and change whatever you wanttab to return to the article's source structure. Then repeat step 4Make your changes, fill in the Summary box, then save the page.  

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== Formatting ==

For a list of text formatting options, see the [[List of functions|List of functions cheatsheet]].

[[List of functions|This link]] contains a list of the format options. Additionally, For information on how to format pictures can be found , see the [[Format pictures|hereFormat pictures cheatsheet]].

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