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wiki:use:start [2018/11/18 12:08] – Richard Whitewiki:use:start [2023/02/06 21:37] (current) – [Editing and contributing to pages] Richard White
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 This web site is constructed as a wiki,  This web site is constructed as a wiki, 
 +using the [[doku>|DokuWiki]] software,
 to allow easy and quick modifications by authorised users.   to allow easy and quick modifications by authorised users.  
 It's just like a normal web site.   It's just like a normal web site.  
 If you click on a highlighted link, you will usually open a new page  If you click on a highlighted link, you will usually open a new page 
 (in the same tab of the same browser window, replacing the current page).   (in the same tab of the same browser window, replacing the current page).  
 +
 +<WRAP center round important 60%>
 +We are currently still experimenting with the layout and design of these pages, 
 +so some of the details given below may change or be out of date.  
 +</WRAP>
  
 ===== Layout of pages ===== ===== Layout of pages =====
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   * On a computer with a keyboard, you can enlarge the text by holding the ''Ctrl'' key down and pressing the plus (''+'') key, several times if need be, or shrink it using the minus (''-'') key, as commonly used with many other web sites.    * On a computer with a keyboard, you can enlarge the text by holding the ''Ctrl'' key down and pressing the plus (''+'') key, several times if need be, or shrink it using the minus (''-'') key, as commonly used with many other web sites. 
   * On a tablet or phone, you probably already know how to enlarge things by using two fingers to stretch the page.     * On a tablet or phone, you probably already know how to enlarge things by using two fingers to stretch the page.  
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-===== Finding your way about ===== 
- 
-There are several aids to finding your way around.   
- 
-  * The menu bar is described above.  
-  * Below the menu bar and above the main part of the page you will see a grey bar with "**Trace**:" followed by a list of the titles of the past few pages you have visited, making it easy to go back to a recently visited page.  This is similar to the way your web browser may provide a way to step back to previously visited pages.  You can click on a page title to go straight to that page.  
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-  * On a long page, there may be a table of contents at the top right, listing the sections within the currently displayed page.   
-  * If you don't know where to look for something, there is a useful aid at the bottom right, below the main part of the page:  
-    * type a relevant word in the **Search** box.   
  
 ===== Naming and arrangement of pages ===== ===== Naming and arrangement of pages =====
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 along with the short names of the "parent" pages in the hierarchy,   along with the short names of the "parent" pages in the hierarchy,  
 in the web page address or "URL", as shown in the location bar at the top of some web browsers.   in the web page address or "URL", as shown in the location bar at the top of some web browsers.  
 +
 +===== Finding your way about =====
 +
 +There are several aids to finding your way around.  
 +
 +  * If you click or tap on the title "Fordingbridge Conservation Group" at the very top of the page, you will return to the "home" page. 
 +  * The menu bar is described above. 
 +  * Below the menu bar and above the main part of the page you may see a grey bar with "**Trace**:" followed by a list of the titles of the past few pages you have visited, making it easy to go back to a recently visited page.  This is similar to the way your web browser may provide a way to step back to previously visited pages.  You can click on a page title to go straight to that page. 
 +  * On a long page, there may be a table of contents at the top right, listing the sections within the currently displayed page.  
 +  * If you don't know where to look for something, type a relevant word in the "**Search**" box at the bottom right, below the main part of the page.  
  
 ===== Editing and contributing to pages ===== ===== Editing and contributing to pages =====
  
 //[Coming soon!]// //[Coming soon!]//
 +
 +In the meantime, to know more about the technical aspects of this wiki, refer to [[wiki:use:about]]. 
  
 Some pages may not be visible unless you log on with an appropriate account.   Some pages may not be visible unless you log on with an appropriate account.  
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 giving your preferred user name and your reason for wanting it, and I will create an account for you.)) giving your preferred user name and your reason for wanting it, and I will create an account for you.))
  
-<WRAP lo>+<wrap info lo>
 //Note that the "Last modified" time shown at the bottom of every page  //Note that the "Last modified" time shown at the bottom of every page 
 is the 24-hour time in UTC (GMT), not the local time where you are,  is the 24-hour time in UTC (GMT), not the local time where you are, 
 and the date is shown in the international way (day/month/year).//   and the date is shown in the international way (day/month/year).//  
-</WRAP>+</wrap>
  
 Enjoy! Enjoy!