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2011-01-27T19:53:58Z

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			{{Help menu}}
	These are '''step-by-step instructions of the basics''': creating an account, finding an article to edit or create, and making a contribution.		These are '''step-by-step instructions of the basics''': creating an account, finding an article to edit or create, and making a contribution.

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2011-01-27T19:46:24Z

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	==Create an account==		==Create an account==
	[[File:Mises Wiki create account page.jpg\|thumb\|right~~\|300px~~\|Step 3: enter new account information, and click "Create account"]]		[[File:Mises Wiki create account page.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Step 3: enter new account information, and click "Create account." Click image to expand.]]
	First, let's create an account on Mises Wiki. Click "Create an account" in the top right of the screen, and then "Create account":		First, let's create an account on Mises Wiki. Click "Create an account" in the top right of the screen, and then "Create account":

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	This is where you can ~~make your contribution.~~ Keep the following things in mind:		This is where you can edit! Keep the following things in mind:
			{{Editing guidelines}}

	*~~Your contribution should describe~~ the ~~chosen topic clearly and concisely, using the third person~~		*Follow the editing guidelines (''see right'')
	*Your contribution should not be copied from another website: it must be in your own words		*See the [[Help:Introduction\|introduction to wiki markup]] to learn how to create various types of formatting
	*Your contribution should not be just your opinion: the information it contains should come from a published source, such as a book, lecture, or scholarly paper.		*Ask someone if you need help!
	*Most importantly, '''~~be sure to specify a source for the information you contribute!'~~''
	**~~This means identify the book, lecture, or scholarly paper that~~ you ~~used as a source, including a url, if one is available.~~

	Once you are satisfied ~~with your contribution~~, click the "Save page" button ~~at the bottom~~ left.		Before saving, click "Show preview" to review your edit, and add an edit summary describing what you just did.

			Once you are satisfied, click the "Save page" button:

			[[File:Mises Wiki save page.jpg\|left\|none]]

	[[Category:Help pages]]		[[Category:Help pages]]

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2011-01-27T19:23:12Z

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	==Create an account==		==Create an account==
	First, let's create an account on Mises Wiki. Click "Create an account" in the top right of the screen, and ~~choose~~ a username and password.		[[File:Mises Wiki create account page.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Step 3: enter new account information, and click "Create account"]]
			First, let's create an account on Mises Wiki. Click "Create an account" in the top right of the screen, and then "Create account":

			[[File:Mises Wiki create account link.jpg\|thumb\|none\|left\|Step 1]] [[File:Mises Wiki create account link 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|left\|Step 2]]

			On the screen the next appears (shown on the right), enter the captcha information, a new username and password, and if you like, your email address and real name.

			Then click "Create account."

	==Find a topic==		==Find a topic==

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	*Your contribution should describe the chosen topic clearly and concisely, using the third person		*Your contribution should describe the chosen topic clearly and concisely, using the third person
			*Your contribution should not be copied from another website: it must be in your own words
			*Your contribution should not be just your opinion: the information it contains should come from a published source, such as a book, lecture, or scholarly paper.
	*Most importantly, '''be sure to specify a source for the information you contribute!'''		*Most importantly, '''be sure to specify a source for the information you contribute!'''
	**This means identify the book, lecture, or paper that you used as a source, including a url, if one is available~~. Put this reference in parentheses, like this:~~		**This means identify the book, lecture, or scholarly paper that you used as a source, including a url, if one is available.
	*:This is my contribution. (Rothbard, ''Conceived in Liberty'', volume 1, page 45).

	Once you are satisfied with your contribution, click the "Save page" button at the bottom left.		Once you are satisfied with your contribution, click the "Save page" button at the bottom left.

	[[Category:Help pages]]		[[Category:Help pages]]

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2011-01-23T16:47:24Z

create

New page

These are '''step-by-step instructions of the basics''': creating an account, finding an article to edit or create, and making a contribution.

Similar information is taught in a '''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUI9Ure8JCE five-minute video tutorial]'''.

==Create an account==
First, let's create an account on Mises Wiki. Click "Create an account" in the top right of the screen, and choose a username and password.

==Find a topic==
[[File:Mises Wiki search box.jpg|thumb|right|Use the search box to find a topic that interests you.]]
Now, find a topic that interests you and is related to the course you are taking. The easiest way to do this is to use the search box on the left sidebar. Type something in and see if an article exists on that topic or not.

If the article exists, you can expand it with new content, or you can try to find another article. Use the links within the article, or use the search box again.

If want to contribute to this (or any other) existing article, click the edit button at the top:

[[File:Mises Wiki edit button.jpg|thumb|left|Click "edit" to contribute to an existing page.]]<br clear=all />

If the article doesn't exist, you can create it! Click the red link that appears above the list of search results:

[[File:Mises Wiki create from search.jpg|thumb|454px|left|Click any red link to create the article.]]<br clear=all />

==Add content==
After the last step, you should be looking at an edit window: one that is blank if your article doesn't exist yet, or one that has text in it if it does:
{|class="prettytable" style="margin:0 auto 0 auto;"
!Page doesn't exist!!Page exists
|-
|[[File:Mises Wiki edit window without text.jpg|300px]]||[[File:Mises Wiki edit window with text.jpg|300px]]
|}

This is where you can make your contribution. Keep the following things in mind:

*Your contribution should describe the chosen topic clearly and concisely, using the third person
*Most importantly, '''be sure to specify a source for the information you contribute!'''
**This means identify the book, lecture, or paper that you used as a source, including a url, if one is available. Put this reference in parentheses, like this:
*:This is my contribution. (Rothbard, ''Conceived in Liberty'', volume 1, page 45).

Once you are satisfied with your contribution, click the "Save page" button at the bottom left.

[[Category:Help pages]]