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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 (= computer the language to allow website creationof websites) of this the page will then showis displayed.   

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Copy the HTML text and paste it into your Akvopedia page. 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.

=== Adding pictures ===

The [[Picture|Picture page]] explains how to add, upload and format.

In the Akvopedia, this syntax is used to display a picture: '''<nowiki>[[Image:Akvo_africa.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Image title]]</nowiki>'''. Copy and paste this syntax in the Akvopedia article you are editing, changing the image name to correspond to your uploaded picture.

You can simply 'copy' If you copied the format and 'paste' it in structure of the new [Format akvopedia page that you created via | Akvopedia example page]], change the search field and edit option. You can then add your information, related external links and pictures.The page will hold image name to match the title that picture you entered in the search fielduploaded.

[[List of functions|This link]] contains === Adding a list of the format options.movie/animation ===

== Step 3 - Adding a picture ==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.

On [[PictureImage:Animation edit.JPG|this page600px]] the picture editing page all information about uploading, adding and formating of pictures is explained.

In To create more movie or animation links copy and paste the akvopedia environmentexample, or use the following syntax is used to display a picture: '''<nowiki>[[Image:Akvo_africa.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Image title]]</nowiki>'''. Simply 'copy' and 'pasteExternal link' this syntax button in the akvopedia article you are upper-left corner of the editingbox. Don't forget to change the dummy URL to a real one!

However, this syntax is also present at the standard [[Format akvopedia page| Akvopedia format]] page. It can be changed to refer to the uploaded picture when creating a new akvopedia articleImage:External ink. == Step 4 - Adding a movie/animation== In order to insert a movie or animation, insert the internet adress/URL under the animation header from the [[Format akvopedia pageJPG|Akvopedia format]]. [[Image:Animation input600px]] == Step 5 - Preview == To see how your page looks, click 'show preview'.

== Step 4 - Preview the article ==

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

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  == Step 6 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 7 - 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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