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==Introduction==
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===Introduction===
Our help section provides help and explanations on Wikipedia features most relevant to this site. For more details see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents Wikipedia help section.]However, please note that the Wikipedia software comes without [[Help:Templates|templates]] and that we have to develop our own templates.
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Our help sections provide some basic help and explanations on MediaWiki sites and features. For more details on such features see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents Wikipedia help] section or the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki website]. Not all of the features used here are part of the basic MediaWiki software and some MediaWiki [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extensions extensions] have been installed to provide additional features. An overview on some of the installed extensions can be found in the help section of the [http://biowikifarm.net/meta/Help:Contents biowikifarm].
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We are all only starting to get familiar with the Wikipedia system and this might be a good time to share our experience with others by developing these help pages. In the above list, help sections appearing in red are pages which do not exist yet. Simply click on one to create this page. Sections appearing in blue already have some text. Feel free to modify it or to add some more. Simply click on the edit tab after you have logged in. These sections are an initial suggestion and additional topics can be added or the sections could be renamed. The list in this box is part of the template [[Template:WikihelpHeader|WikihelpHeader]]. It can be edited or you can mail suggestions to the [mailto:ispi@pestinfo.org System Operator] who will incorporate your changes.</P>
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The following help sections provide introductions and guidance on features unique to this wiki. By using the above box for the help sections you can navigate among the different sections.
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===The [[Help:Structure|organization and structure]] of our wiki===
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An overview on what type of information this wiki contains about pests, diseases and weeds, as well as how this information is organized and structured.
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===[[Help:Publications|Publications]] - the literature database===
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An introduction to the literature database of this wiki and guidance on how to enter new publications to this database.
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===[[Help:Pests-diseases-weeds|Pests, diseases and weeds]]===
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An introduction to the features and organization of the pages covering specific pests, diseases and weeds.
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===Information on [[Help:Scientists|scientists and professionals]]===
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An introduction to what information is provided in this wiki on scientists and professionals who are active in the field of pest management.
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===[[Help:Templates|Templates]] used in this wiki===
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An introduction on what are templates and an overview on which templates are being used in this wiki.
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===[[Help:SemanticMW|Database features]] used in this wiki===
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A brief introduction to the [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki Sematic Mediawiki software] and the database features of this wiki.
  
 
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Revision as of 15:09, 17 August 2010

Help sections
Contents · My first wiki page · MediaWiki basics · Image guidelines · Publications · Organization and structure
Pests, diseases, weeds · Scientists/professionals · Templates ·Database features · FAQ · special notes


Introduction

Our help sections provide some basic help and explanations on MediaWiki sites and features. For more details on such features see the Wikipedia help section or the MediaWiki website. Not all of the features used here are part of the basic MediaWiki software and some MediaWiki extensions have been installed to provide additional features. An overview on some of the installed extensions can be found in the help section of the biowikifarm.

The following help sections provide introductions and guidance on features unique to this wiki. By using the above box for the help sections you can navigate among the different sections.

The organization and structure of our wiki

An overview on what type of information this wiki contains about pests, diseases and weeds, as well as how this information is organized and structured.

Publications - the literature database

An introduction to the literature database of this wiki and guidance on how to enter new publications to this database.

Pests, diseases and weeds

An introduction to the features and organization of the pages covering specific pests, diseases and weeds.

Information on scientists and professionals

An introduction to what information is provided in this wiki on scientists and professionals who are active in the field of pest management.

Templates used in this wiki

An introduction on what are templates and an overview on which templates are being used in this wiki.

Database features used in this wiki

A brief introduction to the Sematic Mediawiki software and the database features of this wiki.