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Marilynbgardner49 21:08, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

I see that you are working on the Rockford Illinois Family History Center ‎page. Thank you. You might appreciate the tips available on the Wiki Help page, Adding Details to a Family History Center Page.

trying to add link but not taking it
I've been the director of the Rockford Illinois FHC now for just over two years. I'm finally getting around to

wanting to get the library out on wiki to generate more patron use. I've used research wiki for my own family history use and also for gathering information for ethnic nights I'm doing this year. I've currently added some information about the FHC, but when I try to add links to other public genealogy sites in the immediate area, I seem to not fully get it right. I've watched the training videos and put them on pause while I do part of the page. I may not be fully understanding how to add links and may need someone to "draw me a better picture" so I can understand it better. From what I remember from the training video, I need to highlight a word/s I want to use to create the link, then when I click on add/create link and the box opens up for me to type in the website for the link and then click ok, the link should appear. My question is--where do I or how do I get the page to highlight the words? Do I bring up the genealogical society in wiki and then highlight their name and type in my FHC in the box? I apologize for not understanding this step as of yet. I'm sure once I get the hang of it I will be off and running and having a great time.McElhaneyrebeccasusan1 19:26, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

I am trying to learn how to add links to my FHC wiki page. I've watched the training video, but for some reason am not grasping the context of it. I am new to working with wiki so need someone to "draw me a picture" on this. If you would like to go to my FHC page, it is the Rockford Illinois FHC page. I would like to add links and other information about other genealogical organizations in our area on the page. Thank you for any help that can be given.McElhaneyrebeccasusan1 21:11, 26 May 2015 (UTC)

Have found the help I needed to add link.
I have found the answer to my question about adding external links. When I said I would need to have a picture painted for me, I found it in Wiki under Help: Create an external link. I followed the steps (which were easy to understand) and created my link. I am so happy as now I can create more external links as well as learn how to more fully use wiki for my own personal help in family history as well as other patrons. I am excited to use this as a class for the library as well as another tool than just the premium sites.McElhaneyrebeccasusan1 23:31, 26 May 2015 (UTC)