Help:Basics
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 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 then "Create account":
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
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:
If the article doesn't exist, you can create it! Click the red link that appears above the list of search results:
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:
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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
- 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!
- 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.