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* We do require users to register with the wiki before you can edit pages (in response to problems with spammers)
 
* We do require users to register with the wiki before you can edit pages (in response to problems with spammers)
 
* We do not currently protect ANY Wiki pages. We will monitor the situation and may change policy in future.
 
* We do not currently protect ANY Wiki pages. We will monitor the situation and may change policy in future.
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== How you can help ==
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* [[Talk:Xen_Document_Days/TODO|Let us know what is missing]]
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* [[Category_talk:RefToExternalArticle|Let us know if you come across information about Xen, XCP, ...]]
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* [[Xen_Document_Days|Participate in Xen Document Days]]
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* Write documentation regularly
   
 
== Navigating the Wiki ==
 
== Navigating the Wiki ==
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The main categories that are used in the Wiki's navigation structure on the left. Pages in these categories will be automatically added to the index.
 
The main categories that are used in the Wiki's navigation structure on the left. Pages in these categories will be automatically added to the index.
   
{{Anchor|help}}
 
== How you can help ==
 
* [[Talk:Xen_Document_Days/TODO|Let us know what is missing]]
 
* [[Category_talk:RefToExternalArticle|Let us know if you come across information about Xen, XCP, ...]]
 
* [[Xen_Document_Days|Participate in Xen Document Days]]
 
* Write documentation regularly
 
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Wiki Management]]
 
[[Category:Wiki Management]]

Revision as of 12:59, 25 June 2012

This wiki is a major documentation resource for Xen.org project. It is freely editable by everyone and participation is actively encouraged by anyone who can see a way to improve it. Below you will find details about the wiki itself, including how to find what you are looking for and how to create an account and start editing. So don't hesitate: improve something today!


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Find what you need:

Information for Authors

Stuff you should know

  • We do require users to register with the wiki before you can edit pages (in response to problems with spammers)
  • We do not currently protect ANY Wiki pages. We will monitor the situation and may change policy in future.

How you can help

Navigating the Wiki

Common topics are accessible from the main page.

Search

Put your keyword in the searchbox.

  • Go - (or Enter on keyboard) will take you automatically to the article, if it exists.
  • Search - will search the text of all pages on the wiki (with some restrictions, see below).
  • More help on search

Categories

We use categories to help manage Wiki pages:

  • Each Wiki page should be at least in one category
  • Our category pages are not normally just indexes, but have a hand-edited header, which highlight important information.
  • These articles provide more information: Categories for Users, Categories for Authors

Navigation

The main categories that are used in the Wiki's navigation structure on the left. Pages in these categories will be automatically added to the index.