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== Quick links ==
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== Editing help ==
MediaWiki is the engine that drives CAZypedia.  These links provide an '''overview of the basic "markup" (formatting rules) that CAZypedia uses''':
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If you've come here looking for help on editing ''CAZypedia'' pages, see the [[Help:Editing]] page instead.
  
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Basic editing & markup]
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There are specific directions for adding literature references on the [[Help:References]] page.
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples More markup examples] - including inserting pictures
 
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_editing Advanced editing] - all kinds of cool stuff, including making links, math, special characters, and templates.
 
* There's even a handy printable [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Reference_card reference card].
 
  
== More editing information ==
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Information on how to add images to ''CAZypedia'' pages can be found on the [[Help:Images]] page.
* If you are looking for specific help on how to make and edit pages, go to the [[Help:Editing]] page.  ''(Note that this link is always available at the bottom when any page is opened for editing.)''
 
* There are special features to help add literature references to CAZypedia entries; for detailed instructions, please see the [[Help:References]] page.
 
  
== ''Confused?'' ==
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There is also a [[Help:Getting Started Guide|Getting Started Guide]], which contains some set-by-step information on setting up your user account and creating new pages.
''...or just need more background?''
 
  
* Information on the purpose and goals of CAZypedia can be found on the [[CAZypedia:About|About page]].
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== Background information on ''CAZypedia''  ==
* If you are new to the wiki concept, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki this page]?
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* To make or edit pages, you must [[Special:Userlogin|have a user account]]'''However, all contributors must be approved by the [[Board of Curators]]'''
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* Information on the purpose and goals of ''CAZypedia'' can be found on the [[CAZypedia:About|About page]] or in the [http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/glycob/cwx089 ''CAZypedia'' 10th anniversary article in ''Glycobiology''].
* Before requesting permission to contribute, please read CAZypedia's general editing and authoring guidelines on the [[CAZypedia:About]] page.
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* If you are new to the wiki concept, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki this page].
* You can also read about CAZypedia's current [[CAZypedia:Copyrights|copyright]] and [[CAZypedia:Privacy_policy|privacy]] policies.
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* To make or edit pages, you must have a user account.  To get an account, please contact the [[Board of Curators]].  You may also contact the Primary Curator by e-mail (details [[User:Harry Brumer|here]].)
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* Before requesting permission to contribute, please read ''CAZypedia's'' general editing and authoring guidelines on the [[CAZypedia:About]] page.
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* You can also read about ''CAZypedia's'' current [[CAZypedia:Copyright|copyright]] and [[CAZypedia:Privacy_policy|privacy]] policies.
  
 
== Some other links ==
 
== Some other links ==

Latest revision as of 08:21, 14 June 2019

Editing help

If you've come here looking for help on editing CAZypedia pages, see the Help:Editing page instead.

There are specific directions for adding literature references on the Help:References page.

Information on how to add images to CAZypedia pages can be found on the Help:Images page.

There is also a Getting Started Guide, which contains some set-by-step information on setting up your user account and creating new pages.

Background information on CAZypedia

Some other links

...more for administrators & power users

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.