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== Creating a new article == | == Creating a new article == | ||
Here are some things to consider before starting a new article. | Here are some things to consider before starting a new article. | ||
=== Sandbox pages === | |||
You can create a sandbox page, in essence an article as a subpage to your user page, if you know that you will be working on the article a bit now and then but do not want to leave an unfinished article in the article namespace. | |||
You can create a subpage to your user page by giving it the name '''User:''User name''/''Article name'''''. To make it easier to find you can make a link to it on your user page. When you are more or less done, you can then move this page to the article space. | |||
=== Choosing a good title === | === Choosing a good title === | ||
Give the | Give the page a meaningful name. Usually one would try to only have the initial character upper case. Do not use abbreviations for an article title. Your article title should be spelled out. If an abbreviation is commonly used, you may create a separate page consisting of the abbreviated title and a page redirect, which will refer the reader back to your main article. | ||
=== Search and create === | === Search and create === | ||
In essence: Search first, then create. | In essence: Search first, then create. | ||
To create a new article, please start by using the search function. This way you will find if there already is an article with that name or if there is one with a very similar name. If there is no article with that name you will be presented with the option to create that page. Click on the | To create a new article, please start by using the search function. This way you will find if there already is an article with that name or if there is one with a very similar name. If there is no article with that name you will be presented with the option to create that page. Click on the blue link prompting you to create new page to go to an edit page. | ||
=== Preview early, and preview often === | === Preview early, and preview often === | ||