Help:Wiki University Main Page

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Main page of FamilySearch Wiki
Let's look at the various sections of the main page of FamilySearch Wiki.

World Map

 * Displayed is a map of the world that is clickable. Click on any part of the map and it will take you to a page displaying the countries for that region.
 * By clicking on a country name, you will be taken to an article giving information as to what genealogical materials we have for that county.
 * Next is the Search Box to the left of the World Map. Here you can enter your inquiry .  See "Search Tips:" below search box.

New to Genealogy?

 * Clicking on the link will take you to a page with a list of articles that help you understand the process of doing genealogy research. Check it out.

New to the Wiki?

 * Clicking on the link will take you to a page listing many articles on how to use the Wiki. Check it out.

Want to Help?
Clicking on the link will take you to a page listing how you can participate in developing the Wiki. Not only can you add articles to the Wiki or edit the Wiki, but you can get involved in projects.
 * Projects are efforts to either fix a problem that exists on many pages or add pages that deal with a particular subject.
 * Here is a list of some of the projects that are in progress. Check it out.

Foreign language Wikis

 * At the bottom of the page, you will notice that the Wiki is in 10 other languages.

The Wiki languages are (in the order shown in the template):

English | German | Spanish |French | Italian | Japanese | Korean | Portuguese Russian | Finnish | Chinese


 * Some are developed to some extent, others are just beginning.


 * If you know any of these languages, you could help to develop these non-English Wikis.

Try these out


 Exercises Do these exercises from the main page of the Wiki.
 * In the search box, type in "Missouri." Check out some of the articles listed there.
 * Under "New to Genealogy," how many steps are listed in the research process?
 * Under "New to the Wiki," how many articles are listed?
 * Under "Want to Help," how many projects are shown with images?
 * In which box will you find a link to the article "Principles and Policies?"
 * What is the fourth step in the research process?
 * What is the name of the project where the image of Florida is displayed?
 * What are the three kinds of projects listed in "All Projects by Topic?"

Check your answers

 Quick Quiz
 * If you want to know if a particular topic is ok in the Wiki, you read the article "Principles and Policies."
 * True
 * False


 * If you reject a posting of a patron's genealogy, you would quote from Guilding Principles and Policies, when you contact them to state why their posting was removed.
 * True
 * False


 * There are only six language Wikis
 * True
 * False


 * Fixing broken links is not one of the projects pointed out on the projects page.
 * True
 * False

Check your answers