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authorPeter Thoeny <web-hurd@gnu.org>2000-07-01 05:01:50 +0000
committerPeter Thoeny <web-hurd@gnu.org>2000-07-01 05:01:50 +0000
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@@ -2,22 +2,43 @@ Welcome,
you have reached the TWiki web (pronounced twee-kee web). TWiki is a meeting place to collaborate on common interests. Everybody can contribute by just using a web browser. It looks like a normal web site, but then... everybody can edit web pages.
-TWiki is divided up into **webs** , each one represents one area of collaboration. This Twiki installation has two TWiki webs:
+**Main Features of TWiki**
-* [TWiki.Main](%SCRIPTURLPATH%/view%SCRIPTSUFFIX%/Main): Entry point, has the list of TWiki guests, also used for explanations and testing.
+* Edit existing pages or create new pages by using any web browser.
+* Web pages are automatically linked. You do not need to learn HTML commands to link pages.
+* Very simple text formatting. Basically you write a web page like you would write an email.
+* Full text search with/without regular expressions.
+* All changes to pages are under revision control. Find out who changed what and when.
+* Automatic email notification when web pages change.
+* File attachments: Upload and download any file as an attachment to a page by using your browser. This is similar to email file attachments, but it happens on web pages.
+* Topic locking: Users are warned if a page is being edited by an other person. This is to prevent contention, e.g. simultaneous page editing.
+
+**How TWiki Works**
+
+TWiki is divided up into **webs** , each one represents one area of collaboration. Currently we have three TWiki webs:
+
+* [TWiki.Main](%SCRIPTURLPATH%/view%SCRIPTSUFFIX%/Main): The web you are currently in. It is the entry point, has a list of all [[TWikiUsers]] and offices.
* [TWiki.Know](%SCRIPTURLPATH%/view%SCRIPTSUFFIX%/Know): Knowledge Base area. This is to demonstrate how to use TWiki as a knowledge base for support.
+* [TWiki.Test](%SCRIPTURLPATH%/view%SCRIPTSUFFIX%/Test): Just for testing.
+
+Each web has hyper-linked topics. A **topic** is one web page in your browser.
-Each web has topics. A **topic** is one web page in your browser. You can edit a topic by clicking on the **Edit** link at the bottom of each page.
+To browse this Wiki site, just click on any highlighted link. These links are called [[WikiWords]], and comprise two or more words with initial capitals, run together.
-Good starting points in the TWiki.Main web are:
+To edit any page, click on "Edit" at the bottom of the page. You can edit the page from within your browser, using [[WikiSyntax]], a very simple markup language. You could also use HTML if you wish, but his is optional. (Before you can edit pages you need to register in [[TWikiRegistration]].)
+A highlighted "?" following a [[WikiTopic]] means that no content has yet been entered for that topic. You are invited to add some content by clicking on the "?". You are encouraged to include [[WikiWords]] in your content, for others to fill out later.
+
+Please follow the [[TWikiTutorial]] to get you up to speed on TWiki.
+
+**Starting points in the TWiki.Main web**
+
+* ** [[TWikiTutorial]] **: Familiarize yourself with TWiki before you start editing content.
* [[WebHome]]: Entry point of this TWiki web.
* [[TWikiWeb]]: Explains what a TWiki web is.
* [[GoodStyle]]: Things to consider when changing text.
-* [[TextFormattingRules]]: Easy to learn rules when editing text.
+* [[WikiSyntax]]: Easy to learn rules when editing text.
* [Changes](%SCRIPTURLPATH%/changes%SCRIPTSUFFIX%/Main): Recent changes to the TWiki.Main web.
-* [[TestArea]]: The place where you can get your virtual hands dirty.
-* [[TWikiUsers]]: List of users.
+* [[OfficeLocations]]: Wind River Offices.
+* [[TWikiUsers]]: List of TWiki users.
* [[TWikiRegistration]]: **Before you leave** add your name here.
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--- [[Main/PeterThoeny]] - 13 Jun 1999 <br />