From a1c24b6334d2f84fa9d8460519914b74aa997af2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Thoeny Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 05:01:50 +0000 Subject: none --- TWiki/WelcomeGuest.mdwn | 39 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/TWiki/WelcomeGuest.mdwn b/TWiki/WelcomeGuest.mdwn index de1cf2d7..18f773b9 100644 --- a/TWiki/WelcomeGuest.mdwn +++ b/TWiki/WelcomeGuest.mdwn @@ -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. - --- [[Main/PeterThoeny]] - 13 Jun 1999
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