Difference between revisions of "Intro MA375Fall2008walther" - Rhea

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Why Rhea?

Rhea is set up in the wiki format, which allows for editing pages for any user.

In general, the goal of Rhea is to be a source of information. Different users may understand different things. Anyone can edit the pages, so it can be a community effort to help build the pages. The structure of wiki is meant to be flexible, and thus Rhea is here to be whatever the users want. The most clear use for pages is to answer questions other users have, but they could be anything.

Rhea is available where ever internet access is available, and one can check for new pages by going to Special:Recent Changes_MA375Fall2008walther or by clicking links from the front page. Math text can be entered by using the <math> </math> commands. See below for more information.

Features of Rhea

The Sidebar

Main Page

This is the home page for Rhea. Recent links can be posted there.

Community Portal

(Currently empty)

Current Events

Events planned can be placed here, or on the main page.

Recent Changes

All the changes are listed here by date, with the recent ones listed first. This is a great place to see what is new.

Random Page

This takes you to a random page.

Help

This takes you to the help page for the complete wiki guide.

What Links Here

This shows what pages link to this page.

Related Changes

This shows pages linked to the current page or its category.

Upload File

Click here to upload an image. Put in the destination filename the name of the file you want to use when you put it in the page. The name is the complete name (including Image and the extension) visible on the image's page. (Just copy and paste it in) For example [[Image:Button sig_MA375Fall2008walther.png]] gives the signature image.

Special Pages

Here pages are listed by most revisions, oldest pages, and similar categories.

Printable Version

Here the page can be printed in a printer-friendly verison

Permanent Link

A link to the current revision of the page is available. One can also page through previous revisions to get their permanent link as well.

Toolbar

The toolbar is located above the text field when editting pages. If you forget how to make a link or add your signature, pressing the relevant button will insert the code. Here they are from left to right:

Bold

Using this or typing '''Bold text''' one gets Bold text.

Italic

Using this or typing ''Italic text'' one gets Italic text.

Internal Link

Using this or typing [[Link title_MA375Fall2008walther]] one gets Link title_MA375Fall2008walther.

External Link

Using this or typing [http://www.example.com link title] one gets link title.

Level 2 headline

Using this or typing == Headline text == gives a headline similar to "Features of Rhea" above.

Embedded File

Using this or typing [[Image:Example_MA375Fall2008walther.jpg]] embeds an image in the current page (though it needs to have been uploaded. See Upload File in the Sidebar section for more information.

File Link

Using this or typing [[Media:Example_MA375Fall2008walther.ogg]] gives an example of an audio file in the current page. See Upload File in the Sidebar section for more information.

Math formula

Using this or typing <math>math code here gives math code. For example, <math>\forall, \exists, \omega</math> gives $ \forall, \exists, \omega $.

Nowiki

Using this or typing <nowiki>plain text here</nowiki> allows you to enter text without it getting formatted. (Notice it may appear like ordinary text.)

Signature

Using this or typing --~~~~ allows you to add your user name and time stamp the page. This is particularly useful for making it clear who added a section, though it's also visible in the page history. See the History section in the General Features section for more information.

Horizontal Line

Using this or typing ---- on a new line, followed by a blank line gives a horizontal line across the page to help divide things up.