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− | == Converting an Article from DTR to the Wiki ==
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− | '''Ongoing discussion about this article can be found by [http://wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/wiki/Converting_An_Article Clicking Here].'''
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− | ''Original Writeup By iker42''
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− | '''''Write Ups Are Easiest Converted When Using Mozilla Fire Fox'''''
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− | '''To create an article you have to create a page for it.'''
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− | 1. From the main page, highlight the Main_Page text in the URL bar
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− | 2. Type in the title of your page. Make sure to capitalize all of your words and separate them with
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− | underscores. Try to keep this short but to the point. This will show up on your page
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− | 3. Hit enter and see your new page. Hit the edit button to open up your edit box.
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− | '''First Things First. Add a title!!'''
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− | For consistency and error free work, go to the edit page of another article and copy and paste the Title to your new page.
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− | Now, when using firefox'''
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− | 1. Select all the text of your write up
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− | 2. Left Click and select "View Selection Source"
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− | 3. Copy everything in the new window and past it into your write up.
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− | Wiki formatting is unique, so you will have to remove most of the current formatting.
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− | 1. Check for extra breaks (< br >). This will spread everything out alot. I like to keep everything to one space apart
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− | 2. Remove any smileys, they do not show up correctly.
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− | 3. Remove the image tags from pictures. just the http:// *** .Jpg is needed. Make sure images are spaced at least once, or they will show up next to each other or bump the text to the sides of the images
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− | 4. Correct hyperlinks. To add a Click Here for a thread. Use brackets [ ] around the hyper link and right after the hyperlink space once and type Click Here
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− | '''Tips:'''
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− | 1. USE THE SHOW PREVIEW BUTTON A LOT!! IT WILL HELP YOU CATCH MISTAKES
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− | 2. USE OTHER WRITE UPS TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR OWN
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− | 3. PM ME(iker42) OR GIVE ME A CALL/TEXT, I CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH ANYTHING
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− | At the end, make sure you make it your own. In the formatting bar, the second to last button is a signature button. http://wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/skins/common/images/button_sig.png
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− | Please use this page to try out editing. Remember we can always fix any mistakes you make!
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− | http://wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/wiki/Test
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− | --[[User:Iker42|Iker42]] 21:43, 29 March 2009 (EDT)
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