User:Luccagenes/Sandbox/TestPage5

Test page history: --- Test project ONE Evaluation page testing (just out of curiosity) for the page How_to_Run_or_Manage_a_Wiki_Project" and three other related pages. Was able to fix using relative position boxes but have decided to abandon this pursuit. Will use this page for other stuff. --- Test project TWO  Fabricate a table to add to the page (Genealogical_Terms) in relationship to the "New to Genealogy" link on my TestPage4.  Will add this table to the existing page of terms plus add outside and inside links (Help:Wiki_Terminology).  --- Test project THREE  Search_for_Articles_in_the_FamilySearch_Research_Wiki Modify existing page to include "Navigation Basics" for those "New to Genealogy".  Remove Bad links to fch.ldschurch.org and clean up images and add new if necessary.  --- Page code to be revamped  Welcome to the FamilySearch Research Wiki! We have many helpful articles to get you started using the Wiki. You don't need to register to search for articles, but if you do choose to register, you can edit the Wiki, add new articles to the Wiki, and contact other Wiki authors. Teach others how to use the Wiki.

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Navigation Basics
An overview for those New to Genealogy and New to the Wiki There are numerous ways to search and browse this wiki.

The Search box The main page provides a “search box” to the left of the world map where you can enter the keywords to search (such as “England” or “Hispanic Resources”). Do not use phrases such as “how to I find ancestors in England” and do not search for an individual ancestor by name since this Research Wiki is designed to provide location information about where and what type of information can be found there. The search box can also be found at the top right of most pages with the words "Subject, Place, or Keyword" to identify it.

Search filters As you start typing in the keywords you want searched the search engine will automatically display possible hits just below the searchbox if an "identical" match is found. This is useful if you are looking for a previously located article and you remember how the title started. By clicking the desired example you are brought to a search results page showing the result at the top of the page and then listing alternative below it. This will somewhat restrict your search results to the specific example selected but to get more general search results do not select one of the provided options. Instead you should either click on the search icon (magnifying glass) or hit "enter" on your keypad. This approach will provide all the results which contain the keyword in the title or in the contents of the article.


 * Note: in the latter case, the uppermost search result may or may not appear as red text within the phrase Create the page " search word " on this wiki.  This is a mechanism used to create pages and can be ignored if that was not your intent.  The red text is only identifying that an article using that specific name currently does not exist on the wiki at this time.

If your search was too general you could either try again (using the browser backpage option) or use the searchbox now in the upper left corner of the page. Another option is to utilize the filtering options located below the new searchbox in an attempt to narrow your search using the same or a different search words. Just experiment by clicking various area within the wiki to only search that area, for example you could select the "files" area if searching for an image or search the "help" area when you specifically want help articles related to your search words.


 * On a related note, another way to narrow your search results is to use a prefix word followed by a colon (for example, Help:navigation) which provides results similar to using the filters.

Searching by Locations or Topics

Links are provided on the mainpage and within the individual page's searchbox that will take you to lists (category pages) that you can browse. When the "by Country" link is accessed you will be brought to a list of countries and other locations that currently have articles related to that area. In a similar manner the "by Topic" link will bring you to a list of topics covered within the wiki articles.

Navigation Bars and Boxes


 * The Sidebar Menus (Navigation Bar or Nav bar)

The sidebar menus on the right side (left in future) of the page provide access to a variety of commonly used links which are fully explained in the article How the Wiki is organized. This area is a standardize sidebar list using drop down menus to access many of the key pages within the wiki. Note that when creating articles the editors can also create addition template boxes (sidebars) located within the article itself.


 * Template boxes (Navbox)

Access to a variety of links to related articles can sometimes be found in areas that are "boxed" off from the rest of the article. They can take the form of a sidebar template commonly found on location related articles such as a State or County page which will direct you to specific topics.

What links here (find other pages linking to current page)

Search and navigation options within an article


 * Table of Contents


 * Follow the links (internal vs. external)


 * Image links


 * Image map links


 * You can also use the world map to select specific regions in the world or you can use the link to access a list of all countries or a list of topics available within this wiki.


 * Utilizing the page categories lists

Searching the Help files

Personal help options


 * Live help options
 * Local (FHC) help
 * Mentor requests

Research communities

Facebook

Watchlist

Tabs

Disambiguation pages

--- The collapsed table below (click on "show") provides information on various terms that those new to genealogy should be aware of when starting their search for their ancestors. The list of genealogical terms above provides an extensive listing of words and acronyms one may also encounter during your research.

There is also a listing of the terminology related specifically to the wiki which can be found at Help: Wiki Terminology. If necessary, there are other useful listings outside this wiki which can be found at: genealogyinc and the University of Delaware Library page.  N e w    t o     G e n e a l o g y ?