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Dharmawiki article structure has many features that are user friendly both for the Authors as well as the Readers. Wiki software enables the [[Article Structure|article structure]] to be built in a user friendly way.  

Dharmawiki article structure has many features that are user friendly both for the Authors as well as the Readers. Wiki software enables the [[Article Structure|article structure]] to be built in a user friendly way.  

Creating Articles is elaborated here in the further sections (More information is available in the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.)

Creating and Formatting Articles is elaborated here in the further sections (More information is available in the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.)

#New authors are required to familiarize themselves with the software guidelines for editing or formatting as follows:

 

##Knowing how to begin editing

New authors are required to familiarize themselves with the software guidelines for editing or formatting as follows:

##Adding text

#Knowing how to begin editing

##Making existing text bold

#Adding text

##Making existing text italicized

#Making existing text bold

##Creating a new subsection, with correct subheading level and section content

#Making existing text italicized

##Adding a citation

#Creating a new subsection, with correct subheading level and section content

##Editing a citation

#Adding a citation

##Adding an internal wikilink

#Editing a citation

##Removing an internal wikilink

#Adding an internal wikilink

##Adding an external link to the External Links section

#Removing an internal wikilink

##Finalizing/saving edits

#Adding an external link to the External Links section

#Finalizing/saving edits

== Create New Page ==

== Create New Page ==

=== From a New Search ===

=== From a New Search ===

Another way to create a new page is when you notice a search is not returning any results of valid nature. The search results shows a red linked word which can be potentially created as a new page by following the steps as described above.

Another way to create a new page is when you notice a search is not returning any results of valid nature. The search results shows a red linked word which can be potentially created as a new page by following the steps as described above.

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* Type the name of the page that doesn't exist in the Search box, and start the search.

* Type the name of the page that doesn't exist in the Search box, and start the search.

=== Paragraph Style ===

=== Paragraph Style ===

To make headings and subheadings the Paragraph tab has to be accessed. Once the words are in these formats they do not accept the bullet point and numbered lists patterns. For example, Headings cannot be in bullet points.  

To make headings and subheadings the Paragraph tab has to be accessed. Once the words are in these formats they do not accept the bullet point and numbered lists patterns. For example, Headings cannot be in bullet points.

[[File:Paragraph Styles.png|none|thumb|400x400px|'''List of Paragraph Styles''']]The drop down list shows the different styles and their visibility on the page when used. Page Title cannot be used in general during the editing process within the page content.

[[File:Paragraph Styles.png|none|thumb|400x400px|'''List of Paragraph Styles''']]The drop down list shows the different styles and their visibility on the page when used. Page Title cannot be used in general during the editing process within the page content.

=== Text Formatting Styles ===

=== Text Formatting Styles ===

Text formatting tools include the following, a small number of them, as seen in the drop down list. Mostly one would require the Bold and Italic texts for the articles on this portal (to maintain consistency uniformly). Other tools such as Underline, Subscript, Superscript are not used on the site. The font size also is to be maintained normal neither big nor small (with rare exceptions). [[File:Text Formats.PNG|none|thumb|447x447px|'''List of Text Formatting Styles''']]

Text formatting tools include the following, a small number of them, as seen in the drop down list. Mostly one would require the Bold and Italic texts for the articles on this portal (to maintain consistency uniformly). Other tools such as Underline, Subscript, Superscript are not used on the site. The font size also is to be maintained normal neither big nor small (with very rare exceptions). [[File:Text Formats.PNG|none|thumb|447x447px|'''List of Text Formatting Styles''']]

=== Language ===

=== Language ===

Samskrit language is used for slokas, mantras and phrases as may be required. Language tools can be accessed in two ways using

While english is used widely, other languages such as Samskrit language is used for slokas, mantras and phrases as may be required. Editing in samskrit language can be done either through the keyboard or by clicking on the following symbol and choosing the appropriate language for entering characters.

=== Interlinking of Articles ===

=== Interlinking of Articles ===

A very good feature about the wiki software is the ability to connect all related topics through the interlinking feature. Articles and topics tend to become big in the process of making them comprehensive. In such instances appropriate parts of the content can be placed in new pages and referred to in other articles through interlinking. The feature is called hyperlinking and can be accessed by clicking on the highlighted sign as below

A very good feature about the wiki software is the ability to connect all related topics through the interlinking feature. Articles and topics tend to become big in the process of making them comprehensive. In such instances appropriate parts of the content can be placed in new pages and referred to in other articles through interlinking. The feature is called hyperlinking and can be accessed by clicking on the highlighted sign as below

Once the article is linked it appears blue in color with an underline. On hovering such words a small text box having the link to the new page appears over it, indicating the title of the article.  

Once the article is linked it appears blue in color with an underline. On hovering such words a small text box having the link to the new page appears over it, indicating the title of the article.  

* [[Guidelines for Authors and Editors|Guidelines]] for Authors and Editors

* [[Guidelines for Authors and Editors|Guidelines]] for Authors and Editors

* Content Formatting Policies

* Content Formatting Policies

* Technical matters

* Technical matters

[[Category:About Dharmawiki]]

[[Category:About Dharmawiki]]