User:Wonghk3/Sandbox/WikiTextDa1

WIKITEXT (BASIC): DAY-1
I use this page as my own notes and guide to teaching Wikitext Chapters 1 through 9:

CH-1: HOME
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 * Do exercises and/or questions in your sandboxes; write down Qs and bring to class
 * SHOW ME: black letters on white background
 * Relationship of HTML, Wikitext, Visual Editor code (subcomponents)
 * Cascading style sheets (CSS) = make page more interesting

SHOW ME: Go to page = Wisconsin, United States Genealogy

CH-2: INTRODUCTION
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SHOW ME: Go to page = Wisconsin, United States Genealogy
 * How to Access wikitext coding on a page?
 * - click on 'Edit Source' tab at top of page
 * - can also click on 'Edit Source' button at header level
 * - explain: for certain projects I copy the code to my sandbox, do modifications, then copy back to 'live' page

SHOW ME: How to split a screen?
 * Symbols: follow university doc --> do not use '&' in a title, replace with 'and'
 * Second Monitor vs Split Screen for homework

CH-3: HEADERS
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HEADER BACKGROUND AND SIZING


 * headers => section breaks
 * when page is saved, creates an editable section
 * TOC automatically appears if >3 headers are added to page
 * if TOC not wanted, place coding   on page.


 * diff sizes & look


 * wiki code for headers


 * uses of headers


 * [edit source] boxes @ right allows section editing

SHOW ME: HOWTO create diff headers
 * 1) Enter: ==CH-3: HEADERS==, ===Code for Headers===; then SAVE.
 * 2) NOTE:  MUST save else [edit source] doesn't show

SHOW ME: HOWTO Create/Not Show Table-of-Contents
 * 1. Enter: CH-4:Lists and CH-5:Nested Lists, then SAVE.
 * MUST have at lease 4 headers for TOC to show
 * MUST SAVE else TOC doesn't show
 * 2. TO DISALLOW TOC on page, at page top, enter:  

CH-4: LISTS (Show Me)
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SHOW ME: How to build an UN-ORDERED List of Fruits (bulleted using *asterisk) using the following:

*apples *pears *cherries

NOTE: show sample list --> England

SHOW ME: How to build an ORDERED List (numbered using #pound/hashtag) using the following:
 * 1) apples
 * 2) pears
 * 3) cherries

CH-5: NESTING LISTS
'''UN-ORDERED NESTING List (bulleted using double *asterisks) *Fruits **Apples **Pears **Oranges *Vegetables **Beans **Tomatoes **Cucumbers

'''ORDERED NESTING List (numbered using double #pound/hashtag)
 * 1) Apples
 * 2) Granny Smith
 * 3) Golden Delicious
 * 4) Red Delicious
 * 5) Pears
 * 6) Oranges

SHOW ME: Intermixing and other neat stuff
 * *WIKITEXT LIMITATIONS regarding INTERMIXING of ordered and unordered NESTS

*Apples *Pears
 * 1) Granny Smith
 * 2) Golden Delicious
 * 3) Red Delicious

*Granny Smith *Golden Delicious *Red Delicious
 * 1) Apples
 * 1) Pears


 * *what happens when you place a SPACE between border and first character?
 * *how can I indent a line? (use colon)
 * *how can I draw a line across the page? (use )

CH-6: LINKS (Delete all work in edit box before continuing)
EXTERNAL Links

SHOW ME an external link: Wikipedia Wikipedia
 * Uses single square brackets [ ]
 * FORMAT: [URL space NAME]...(note space)
 * NOTE-1: NAME is user-defined; MUST give Name else ERROR
 * NOTE-2: little box with arrow

INTERNAL Links

SHOW ME an internal link: Hawaii, United States Genealogy Hawaii is my home state
 * Uses double square brackets
 * USES Article Name NOT URL ...(note that Article Name is part of URL)
 * FORMAT: ARTICLE NAME pipe NAME ...(note pipe)
 * NOTE-1: NEED NOT give a name; will pick up article/page name
 * NOTE-2: There is NO little box with arrow; but name IS colored blue; red or black if dead link

LINK to HEADERS


 * Use for links pointing to subsection
 * Article Name is separated from Subheader by pound sign or hashtag
 * Option: Can add NAME after pipe

SHOW ME an external link to header: History of Hawaii (Note: space between URL and name.)

History of Hawaii

SHOW ME an internal link to header: Hawaii Counties Hawaii Counties

LINK to E-MAIL

SHOW ME: [mailto:hkwong333@gmail.com Henny's email]

[mailto:hkwong333@gmail.com Henny's email]

CH-7: BROKEN LINKS
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1.External Link Errors:


 * missing a name
 * no space between URL and name
 * Using URL as the name
 * HTML coding is displayed

2. Broken Internal Links:


 * using a space instead of a pipe
 * missing or not having enough square brackets
 * using the wrong kind of brackets

CH-8: COMMENTS
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SHOW ME: Training Schedule
 * Is User-defined: Used in the text code to find sections easily
 * Does not show up on the actual page
 * Can be any length but must be in the format:
 * Extend across the page to make it easier to find on the page
 * Example: note comments in our training schedule:

CH-9: CATEGORIES
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 * Is a cross-reference list for users found at the bottom of an article
 * Are internal links that contain double squared brackets containing the word Category

SHOW ME:


 * DO NOT create new categories; must go through Governance Council

BACKGROUND (why not allow us to create categories?)
 * Initially, categories were organized based upon the Library of Congress standards and adopting the UN list of countries.
 * Specialized modifications were made for the FamilySearch Wiki as follows:
 * - Adaptations were made based on common usage of some country names and the Family History Library catalog system.
 * - Category names had to be both topic-oriented and location-oriented.
 * - Select maintenance categories needed to be embedded in patrolling.
 * - Categories needed to be logical for genealogical research and be user-friendly for beginners.
 * Finally, each step of the organizing process was presented to and approved by the Governance Council.