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''Join the Marspedia Project! Help us to create an online encyclopedia about Mars!''
 
''Join the Marspedia Project! Help us to create an online encyclopedia about Mars!''
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==New: Marspedia Tutorials==
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Access this new set of '''[[Marspedia_Tutorials|Marspedia Tutorials]]''' which provide guidance on how to use this site.
  
 
===Here's how you can help===
 
===Here's how you can help===
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* If you have an article already written, submit via this '''[http://submissions.marspedia.org/ Google Form.]'''
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* [[Special:RequestAccount|Sign up for a new account]].
 
* Refine an '''[[:Category:Stubs|Article Stub]]''' into something more complete.
 
* Refine an '''[[:Category:Stubs|Article Stub]]''' into something more complete.
 
* Write a new article for something on our list of '''[[Needed Articles]]'''.
 
* Write a new article for something on our list of '''[[Needed Articles]]'''.
 
* Tidy up an article that is listed in our '''[[:Category:Cleanup|Cleanup Category]]'''.
 
* Tidy up an article that is listed in our '''[[:Category:Cleanup|Cleanup Category]]'''.
 
* Join the '''[[Marspedia:Editorial|Editorial]]''' & '''[[Marspedia:Technical|Technical]]''' Subcommittees.
 
* Join the '''[[Marspedia:Editorial|Editorial]]''' & '''[[Marspedia:Technical|Technical]]''' Subcommittees.
* [http://submissions.marspedia.org/ Submit Your Content] to Marspedia and we can add it to the wiki for you!
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* '''[http://submissions.marspedia.org/ Submit Your Content]''' to Marspedia and we can add it to the wiki for you!
  
 
===How to Edit the Wiki===
 
===How to Edit the Wiki===
 
* Use the '''"Edit"''' button on any page to make use of our Visual Editor.  Here's its '''[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:VisualEditor/User_guide Help Guide]'''.
 
* Use the '''"Edit"''' button on any page to make use of our Visual Editor.  Here's its '''[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:VisualEditor/User_guide Help Guide]'''.
 
* Use the '''"Edit Source"''' button on any page to use the code-based editor.  Here's a list of '''[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Wiki codes you can use]'''.
 
* Use the '''"Edit Source"''' button on any page to use the code-based editor.  Here's a list of '''[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Wiki codes you can use]'''.
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===How to Search & Browse the Wiki===
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* Use the '''[[Special:Search|Search Page]]''' or the top Search box to quickly locate articles.
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* Use the '''[[:Category:Main|Category Tree]]''' (or click '''"Browse"''' in the left navigation) to look through the index we've set up.
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* Use the '''[[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]''' feature of Mediawiki to locate anything in the wiki.
  
  

Latest revision as of 15:14, 6 July 2020

Join the Marspedia Project! Help us to create an online encyclopedia about Mars!

New: Marspedia Tutorials

Access this new set of Marspedia Tutorials which provide guidance on how to use this site.

Here's how you can help

How to Edit the Wiki

  • Use the "Edit" button on any page to make use of our Visual Editor. Here's its Help Guide.
  • Use the "Edit Source" button on any page to use the code-based editor. Here's a list of Wiki codes you can use.

How to Search & Browse the Wiki

  • Use the Search Page or the top Search box to quickly locate articles.
  • Use the Category Tree (or click "Browse" in the left navigation) to look through the index we've set up.
  • Use the All Pages feature of Mediawiki to locate anything in the wiki.