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==Start Editing==

==Start Editing==

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'''Have you created a personal article about yourself yet?:''' [[How to Edit ICANNWiki#|Yes]] or [[How to Edit ICANNWiki#Create a Personal Article|No]]

'''Have you created a personal article about yourself yet?:''' [[How to Edit ICANNWiki#Start Editing|Yes]] or [[How to Edit ICANNWiki#Create a Personal Article|No]]

==Creating a Personal Article==

==Creating a Personal Article==

Before getting started, it is important to note that there are several ways to edit, which include: editing the page source, using the visual editor and using a structured form.  

Before getting started, it is important to note that there are several ways to edit, which include: editing the page source, using the visual editor and using a page form.<br />

===Page Source===

===Page Source===

Editing using the page source is the traditional way to edit ICANNWiki and gives you the most flexibility and control over what your page looks this. However, this type of editing requires knowledge of Wiki Markup. If you choose to edit with using the page source, you will find this guide a helpful starting point: [[Wiki-Editing Tutorial]]

Editing using the page source is the traditional way to edit ICANNWiki and gives you the most flexibility and control over what your page looks this. However, this type of editing requires knowledge of Wiki Markup. If you choose to edit with using the page source, you will find this guide a helpful starting point: [[Wiki-Editing Tutorial]]. In addition to learning Wiki Markup, you will often need to locate templates for the Userbox section of articles. The Userbox is the section in the upper right corner of wiki pages that provides specific data, information and photographs. This requires special formatting that is time consuming to replicate, so editors are encouraged to copy and paste the appropriate template.

===Visual Editor===

===Visual Editor===

Editing using the visual editor is similar to using the page source, but instead of editing the source markup directly, you will use a graphical user interface similar to editing with your favorite word processor.  

Editing using the visual editor is similar to using the page source, but instead of editing the source markup directly, you will use a graphical user interface similar to editing with your favorite word processor. While editing using the visual editor is relatively straight forward, MediaWiki provides a great resource for navigating its features: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:VisualEditor/User_guide Visual Editor Guide]. Copying and pasting templates is also required when using the Visual Editor for articles with a Userbox.  

 

 

Editing with a form pre-structures the article for you, allowing you to create an article, without any prerequisite knowledge of Wiki markup or the templates to use when creating articles. When using the form, you will fill in several short and long form fields. When creating a page using a form, there may be subsequent minor edits required to remove blank sections.

'''How do you prefer to edit:''' [[Page Source]] or [[Visual Editor]]