Help:Starting a new page

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There are several ways to start a new page. These can vary based on the type of page started, as well as the wiki and namespace.
 
There are several ways to start a new page. These can vary based on the type of page started, as well as the wiki and namespace.
  
== Using Wikilinks ==
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== Using wiki ==
MediaWiki makes it very easy to link wiki pages using a standard syntax (see [[Help:Links|Links]]). If you (or anyone else) creates a link to an article that doesn't exist yet, the link will be coloured red, <span style="color: #ba0000">like this</span>.
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This wiki makes it very easy to link wiki pages using a standard syntax (see [[Help:Links|Links]]). If you (or anyone else) creates a link to an article that doesn't exist yet, the link will be coloured red, <span style="color: #ba0000">like this</span>.
  
 
Clicking a red link will take you to the edit page for the new article.  Simply type your text, click save and the new page will be created.
 
Clicking a red link will take you to the edit page for the new article.  Simply type your text, click save and the new page will be created.
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Normally a new wiki page can be edited by other people (that is one of the main ideas of a wiki!) However, a sysop could 'protect' the page, if desired, to prevent normal users from editing it.
 
Normally a new wiki page can be edited by other people (that is one of the main ideas of a wiki!) However, a sysop could 'protect' the page, if desired, to prevent normal users from editing it.
  
{{Admin tip|tip=The "{{mediawiki|Extension:Inputbox|inputbox extension}}" allows you to provide an even easier way for your users to create new pages}}
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