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==Introduction==
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By using the above box you can navigate among the different help sections. The following topics are covered in the help pages:
Our help section gives 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 templates and that we are developing our own templates. Some common elements of Wikipedia templates like the "#if" function also do not work here. This would require adding special parser functions to the system.
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==General introductions and explanations on wikis==
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. 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]]. If like to suggest changes, simply copy the text of the template by clicking on "view source" then edit it on your word processor. Since all templates are protected from editing, mail the modified text of the template to the [mailto:ispi@pestinfo.org System Operator] who will incorporate your changes.</P>
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These give some general introductions and explanations on how wikis work and are organized.
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* For beginners, how to create and edit new pages ([[Help:Getting started|My first wiki page]]).
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* Some more details on the basic features and tools of wikis ([[Help:Basics|MediaWiki basics]]).
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* How to enter images and work with them in a wiki ([[Help:Images|Image guidelines]]).
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For more details on the MediaWiki features and methods see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents Wikipedia&nbsp;help] section or the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki&nbsp;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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==Information on pests, diseases and weeds==
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The following help sections provide introductions and guidance on features relevant to information on pests, diseases and weeds.
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===The [[Help:Structure|organization and structure]] of our wiki===
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An overview on how this wiki is structured. Wiki "categories" are explained and the organization of information on pests/diseases/weeds, beneficials/antagonists, crops, publications and scientists/professionals is introduced.
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===[[Help:Publications|Publications]] - the literature database===
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The main feature of this wiki are data on pests, disease, weeds, beneficials/antagonists, crops and countries, all related to specific literature records. This section introduces the database of scientific literature and gives guidance on how to enter and edit publications and related data.
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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. Explanations are given on how the information entered into the literature database can be retrieved for a specific pest or beneficial.
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===Information on [[Help:Scientists|scientists and professionals]]===
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This wiki also contains a database of scientists and professionals active in the field of pest management. These data are linked to the literature database and to an external database. The structure and features of these data are explained and how the data can be entered and edited.
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==Special features==
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===[[Help:Templates|Templates]] used in this wiki===
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Templates are special instructions to the system on how to format and display the wiki pages and how to retrieve and analyze information in the databases. Analytical templates usually rely on special 'extensions' (additional software components) being installed on a wiki. This section gives an introduction on what the templates do. It also contains an overview on all the templates used in this wiki.
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===[[Help:SemanticMW|Database features]] used in this wiki===
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The database features of this wiki are provided by special extensions (additional software components). This section gives a brief introduction to the [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki Sematic Mediawiki software] and the specific database features of this wiki.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 22 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


By using the above box you can navigate among the different help sections. The following topics are covered in the help pages:

General introductions and explanations on wikis

These give some general introductions and explanations on how wikis work and are organized.

For more details on the MediaWiki features and methods 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.

Information on pests, diseases and weeds

The following help sections provide introductions and guidance on features relevant to information on pests, diseases and weeds.

The organization and structure of our wiki

An overview on how this wiki is structured. Wiki "categories" are explained and the organization of information on pests/diseases/weeds, beneficials/antagonists, crops, publications and scientists/professionals is introduced.

Publications - the literature database

The main feature of this wiki are data on pests, disease, weeds, beneficials/antagonists, crops and countries, all related to specific literature records. This section introduces the database of scientific literature and gives guidance on how to enter and edit publications and related data.

Pests, diseases and weeds

An introduction to the features and organization of the pages covering specific pests, diseases and weeds. Explanations are given on how the information entered into the literature database can be retrieved for a specific pest or beneficial.

Information on scientists and professionals

This wiki also contains a database of scientists and professionals active in the field of pest management. These data are linked to the literature database and to an external database. The structure and features of these data are explained and how the data can be entered and edited.

Special features

Templates used in this wiki

Templates are special instructions to the system on how to format and display the wiki pages and how to retrieve and analyze information in the databases. Analytical templates usually rely on special 'extensions' (additional software components) being installed on a wiki. This section gives an introduction on what the templates do. It also contains an overview on all the templates used in this wiki.

Database features used in this wiki

The database features of this wiki are provided by special extensions (additional software components). This section gives a brief introduction to the Sematic Mediawiki software and the specific database features of this wiki.