Wiki+Help

=I need wiki help= toc

Basic help

 * Check out the wikispace HELP page. Most things are covered here.
 * [|David Warlick's] information and guide is also very helpful.

Text editor aka wikitext
Wikitext is the code that is used to write wikis. I know only the basics of this and have learnt my following the patterns and using the David Warlick's and the Wikispace help pages. While I was dubious about learning and using this, I found it really useful when after I have saved a page it does not look like what I thought it would look like!!!
 * Don't be afraid
 * Learn as you go
 * Follow the patterns

RSS Feeds
These are amazing things. Think feed your site with the latest information from other sites. I have RSS feeds all over this site from class blogs with the most recent class notes, national and world news, daily words, cartoons..........etc........etc.... Welcome to Web 2.0!!!????!!!
 * The RSS feed comes from the URL of the feed page. This page will have tonnes of code all over it. Ignore this, all you need is the URL of the feed page. Copy and paste this and then follow the pattern of the code feed.
 * Click here for the code.


 * The computer wants me to download the RSS feed?**
 * If when you click on the link that takes you to the feed, your computer asks you to "download the file." Cancel, and **right click on the link and select "copy shortcut".** Paste this as you would have pasted the URL. It is simply another way of obtaining the URL. I had this problem and it took me ages to find the answer to this one.

(This was a lesson in: if it does not work the first time, you are guaranteed to find that someone else had the same problem and the answer is lying in a help menu, or FAQs on the site you are working with. Keep trying and course try searching the site or the internet)

=Bling for your site=

There are so many things that you can add to your wiki. Some are extremely useful, and others, well they are just fun to play with!!

Free Banners and Buttons





 * [[image:http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/Baseball/a.gif link="http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/"]][[image:http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/Baseball/n.gif link="http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/"]][[image:http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/Baseball/i.gif link="http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/"]][[image:http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/Baseball/m.gif link="http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/"]][[image:http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/Baseball/a.gif link="http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/"]][[image:http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/Baseball/t.gif link="http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/"]][[image:http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/Baseball/e.gif link="http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/"]][[image:http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/Baseball/d.gif link="http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/"]] [|Animated Letters] ||

Free Clip Art

 * del.icio.us/teacherlizz/clipart**
 * [|School Clip Art - Free Education Clipart Images & Pictures!]These Education Clipart can be used free of charge for your educational needs. This is the best site for kids - it is safe and has animations also
 * [|FREE Clipart - 25,000 Images]Great images - but very annoying popups. Some not so "clean"
 * [|Free Clipart]okay site
 * [|Social Studies | Free Clip Art Gallery offers teachers Social Studies clip art and teaching materials at DiscoverySchool.com]

Gadgets Galore
Check out this wiki that helps with blog bling and so much more.

Googles gadgets
There are thousands of gadgets that you can add to your wiki or blog. Just cut and paste the code into the media box and it is done. Here are some examples...


 * = Earthquake Watch ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://www.robogear.biz/earthquake/earthquake.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://www.robogear.biz/earthquake/earthquake.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://www.robogear.biz/earthquake/earthquake.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||


 * = [|Dictionary.com] ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://rmicka5478.googlepages.com/dictionary.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://rmicka5478.googlepages.com/dictionary.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://rmicka5478.googlepages.com/dictionary.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||


 * = [|__MSG_title__] ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://hlavolamy.szm.sk/brainteasers/brainteasers_gadget.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://hlavolamy.szm.sk/brainteasers/brainteasers_gadget.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||
 * < [[image:http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif height="17" link="http://fusion.google.com/ig/add?synd=open&source=ggyp&moduleurl=http://hlavolamy.szm.sk/brainteasers/brainteasers_gadget.xml"]] ||> [|Gadgets] powered by Google ||

=Related links=

These are the latest links from my del.icio.us account on wikis and related information.
 * wiki updates**
 * [|ThinkQuest]Need to get involved with this
 * [|RedKid.Net - Sign Generator]Add your name or phrase to all kinds of different images, signs or cartoons characters.
 * [|Slideshow at Slideroll]Slideroll™ is a photo slideshow maker that you can use to create slide shows with your photos. Publish your slideshows on the internet, put them on MySpace or YouTube, and e-mail them to friends.
 * [|supportblogging » Blogging Options for Educators]a wiki on blogging
 * [|Slide - slideshows, slide shows, photo sharing, image hosting, widgets, MySpace codes, web publishing - Slide]Creates cool shows - limiting in terms of words - but great effects.
 * [|social907]this is Kelly Christopherson's wiki.
 * flatclassroomproject » homethis is a collaborative project between schools and students on opposite sides of the world. Awesome stuff.
 * [|classroom2.0 wiki]This is a site that is being made by educators and others as a how to for different things.
 * readingpros » Whole New Mindwiki page by Kelly Christopherson
 * [|Google Gadgets For Your Webpage]
 * [|McDonalds Sign]Make your own McDonald's Sign
 * [|Cool Text: Logo and Graphics Generator]Cool Text is a free graphics generator for web pages and anywhere else you need an impressive logo without a lot of design work. Simply choose what kind of image you would like. Then fill out a for...
 * [|Technology Links]great link for all sorts of clip art, animations etc. Christian things also
 * [|GraphicsFactory.com : Free Animated Letter Glitter Graphics!]Letter animations - very easy. Embeds with HTML
 * [|School Clip Art - Free Education Clipart Images & Pictures!]These Education Clipart can be used free of charge for your educational needs. This is the best site for kids - it is safe and has animations also
 * [|FREE Clipart - 25,000 Images]Great images - but very annoying popups. Some not so "clean"
 * [|Free Clipart]okay site
 * [|Free Animations and Backgrounds - Animated Gifs]free animations - some good, some bad. Kids beware
 * [|Animation Library]Easy to use and navigate around. Reasonable annimations
 * [|Free Gifs and Animations]Browse for Animated Gifs, Clipart, Animations, Backgrounds and more using the links below or visit our Main Clip Art Menu.
 * [|Free animations @ Best Animations]the best free animations on the web
 * [|Free animated gif, graphic animation, icon, and clipart]This is the Internet's original and largest collection of free animated GIFs.
 * [|Free Animated Banners, Flash Animation & Flash Components - Animation Online]Create compelling animations for the web the first time you try without any previous experience. Our unique and easy template approach lets anybody create dynamic content with just a few clicks.
 * [|Styling Your Wiki with a Custom Banner - JotSpot Wiki (developer)]wiki help????????
 * Westwood WikiThis wiki is run by Viki Davis. She is an award winning educator. Look here for good examples of how to use wikis.
 * [|Bubbleshare - slideshow of photos]This site creates a moving slideshow of photos. Looks really cool on blogs.
 * [|Widgetbox › Directory of web widgets for WordPress, TypePad, MySpace and other blogs and web pages]Widgetbox is a directory and syndication platform for web widgets for blogs and other web pages. Our widgets work with TypePad, WordPress, Blogger, MySpace as well as most other blogs, sidebars or ...
 * [|Atom Smasher's Word Puzzle Generator]Generates a word puzzle with a hint. Copy and paste and save - just make sure you link it back to their site.
 * [|Make your own "Hollywood" sign for your blog or website.]The Hollywood Sign is a famous, 45 foot tall landmark in Los Angeles. It's was erected in 1923 as an advertisement for a new development and has since appeared in countless pictures, TV shows and m...
 * [|★ localendar.com - Free calendar hosting for web sites]calendar - looks good - not sure if is better than google??
 * [|flash-gear.com: free web tools]This is a brilliant site. I made a jigsaw puzzle in seconds. Awesome!!!!

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