User:Wnewbold/New Articles Basics

Starting a New Article--First Steps

You will be working on a new article in your Pathfinder's sandbox or sub-page set up for that purpose. Everyone has access to these pages so anyone can add material at any time. Be sure to leave an "editing memo" telling what you did before you save any page (this is done in the slot at the bottom of the editing page).

Remember to include references for your material.

• READ the handout entitled "References" and "Reference Formatting" on the course Resources page before beginning writing your article text. They will tell you what info needs to be included.

Put your references at the bottom of the article first, so they can be accessed easily later for footnotes.

• Put them under the sub heading ==References==
• Create a hot link if the reference is to a Web page (highlight and use the link icon at the top of the editing box)

Make any notes, questions, or comments in the sandbox Talk page. Be sure to sign your comments with "four tildes"