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'''Creating a BulbaPedia Page''' | '''Creating a BulbaPedia Page''' | ||
==How to create a new page== | |||
In order to create a BulbaPedia page, you must type in the address bar the following: http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/ | In order to create a BulbaPedia page, you must type in the address bar the following: http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/ | ||
After the pedia/, you can type in the title of the page you would like to create. This, in turn, will bring you to that page, where it will say that there is no text. The "edit" tab may be pressed, at which time you may edit the page to add text. | After the pedia/, you can type in the title of the page you would like to create. This, in turn, will bring you to that page, where it will say that there is no text. The "edit" tab may be pressed, at which time you may edit the page to add text. | ||
=Examples= | |||
For instance, to create a BulbaPedia page about DVs, I would type in my address bar: http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/DVs , and then proceed to edit that page. | For instance, to create a BulbaPedia page about DVs, I would type in my address bar: http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/DVs , and then proceed to edit that page. | ||
For something with two words, for instance Pallet Town, it would be http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/Pallet_Town | For something with two words, for instance Pallet Town, it would be http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/Pallet_Town | ||
==Things to remember== | |||
Please note that for spaces you must use an underscore ( _ ) and that all BulbaPedia pages not beginning with a number will have the first letter capitalized. i.e., if you were to write ...pedia/gold_version in the browser bar, it would display as 'Gold version' in the page display. Note that the v in 'version' would NOT be capitalized unless specified. | Please note that for spaces you must use an underscore ( _ ) and that all BulbaPedia pages not beginning with a number will have the first letter capitalized. i.e., if you were to write ...pedia/gold_version in the browser bar, it would display as 'Gold version' in the page display. Note that the v in 'version' would NOT be capitalized unless specified. | ||
Apostraphes will work in the link, i.e. http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/Bulbagarden's_History . However, it's advisable to avoid using apostraphes, as it generally can be avoided. | Apostraphes will work in the link, i.e. http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/Bulbagarden's_History . However, it's advisable to avoid using apostraphes, as it generally can be avoided. | ||
Revision as of 03:12, 22 December 2004
Creating a BulbaPedia Page
How to create a new page
In order to create a BulbaPedia page, you must type in the address bar the following: http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/
After the pedia/, you can type in the title of the page you would like to create. This, in turn, will bring you to that page, where it will say that there is no text. The "edit" tab may be pressed, at which time you may edit the page to add text.
Examples
For instance, to create a BulbaPedia page about DVs, I would type in my address bar: http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/DVs , and then proceed to edit that page.
For something with two words, for instance Pallet Town, it would be http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/Pallet_Town
Things to remember
Please note that for spaces you must use an underscore ( _ ) and that all BulbaPedia pages not beginning with a number will have the first letter capitalized. i.e., if you were to write ...pedia/gold_version in the browser bar, it would display as 'Gold version' in the page display. Note that the v in 'version' would NOT be capitalized unless specified.
Apostraphes will work in the link, i.e. http://www.bulbagarden.net/pedia/Bulbagarden's_History . However, it's advisable to avoid using apostraphes, as it generally can be avoided.
