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Wikipedia : the missing manual
- Title
- Wikipedia : the missing manual / John Broughton.
- Author
- Broughton, John.
- Publication
- Beijing ; Cambridge : O'Reilly, c2008.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | No restrictions | *R-RMRR TK5105.88823.W54 .B76 2008 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 - Reference |
Details
- Description
- xxi, 477 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "Wikipedia may be the biggest group writing project ever, but the one thing you won't find in this amazingly comprehensive encyclopedia is easy-to-follow guidance on how to contribute. This Missing Manual helps you avoid beginners' blunders and get you sounding like a pro from your first edit"--P. [4] of cover.
- Provides information on editing, creating, and maintaining Wikipedia articles, collaborating with other editors, formatting and illustrating articles, and building a stronger encyclopedia.
- Series Statement
- The missing manual
- Subject
- Note
- Includes index.
- Contents
- Editing for the first time -- Documenting your sources -- Setting up your account and personal workspace -- Creating a new article -- Who did what : page histories and reverting -- Monitoring changes -- Dealing with vandalism and spam -- Communicating with your fellow editors -- WikiProjects and other group efforts -- Resolving content disputes -- Handling incivility and personal attacks -- Lending other editors a hand -- Article sections and tables of contents -- Creating lists and tables -- Adding images -- Getting readers to the right article : naming, redirects, and disambiguation -- Categorizing articles -- Better articles : a systematic approach -- Deleting existing articles -- Customizing with preferences -- Easier editing with JavaScript.
- Call Number
- TK5105.88823.W54
- ISBN
- 9780596515164 (pbk.)
- 0596515162 (pbk.)
- OCLC
- 191883897
- Author
- Broughton, John.
- Title
- Wikipedia : the missing manual / John Broughton.
- Imprint
- Beijing ; Cambridge : O'Reilly, c2008.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Series
- The missing manual
- Research Call Number
- *R-RMRR TK5105.88823.W54 B76 2008