How+to+Wiki

//(a friend of mine uses wiki as a verb so the name of this page is in honor of her)//

Tips I have found useful in learning how to get the most out of using a wiki:
First I created a special wiki I use to mess around. If I want to know if a widget will come out the way I intend, for example, I try it out on my practice wiki. If you want to practice with different tools you can play in this sandbox. You can use this wiki without doing any editing, but there are several places where I hope that you will feel inspired to add to the page. I suggest messing around with the 'Edit This Page' tab first. This is the heart of wiki immersion. It has similar features to a basic text document editor but it is generally not as extensive.

Watch this Commoncraft video to help you understand basic wiki techniques. media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY" height="319" width="400"

//Remember to look at the options on the official Wikispaces **Help** section. Just click on 'Help' at the very top of the wiki. This opens up a box with a table of contents for general topics. There is a very helpful series of tour videos you might want to check out. For more detailed questions the '**About Wikispaces** ' has links to the **Wiki Discussions Forums ** where you can post a specific question.//

Something I have realized in getting around in Second Life that I may not be so good at recognizing in real life is that: it's good to try things out, it's ok to mess up, and you can always ask for help.

= = =It's fun! =