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AIRWiki also uses the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Forms Semantic Forms] extension to make semantic-level editing of pages easier through the use of customized [[Special:Forms | forms]]. | AIRWiki also uses the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Forms Semantic Forms] extension to make semantic-level editing of pages easier through the use of customized [[Special:Forms | forms]]. | ||
| − | To help MediaWiki users to get to grips with SMW, we set up a [[SMW tutorial | tutorial page]]. If you don't even know how MediaWiki works, it's better if you take a look to its [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents help page] before reading on. | + | To help MediaWiki users to get to grips with SMW, we set up a [[SMW tutorial | '''tutorial page''']]. If you don't even know how MediaWiki works, it's better if you take a look to its [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents help page] before reading on. |
== Basic ideas behind AIRWiki == | == Basic ideas behind AIRWiki == | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 9 February 2010
This page is a repository of suggestions, tips and tricks for editors (i.e., all users!) of AIRWiki.
Tips for MediaWiki users
AIRWiki is based on the MediaWiki, MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally developed for Wikipedia: its very interesting combination between usability and possibilities makes it a widely used tool. One of the benefits of this is the fact that once you have learned to work with AIRWiki, you have also acquired the ability to work with Wikipedia and all other MediaWiki-based wikis.
The main source for help and information about MediaWiki are the MediaWiki help pages. One of the most useful help pages is the one describing the basic formatting syntax in MediaWiki.
Tips for Semantic MediaWiki users
AIRWiki includes semantic elements based on the Semantic MediaWiki (SMW) extension to the established MediaWiki system. The use of SMW enables the user with the possibility of using queries to extract specific content from the wiki. This webpage gives a short introduction to what SMW is and why it is useful.
AIRWiki also uses the Semantic Forms extension to make semantic-level editing of pages easier through the use of customized forms.
To help MediaWiki users to get to grips with SMW, we set up a tutorial page. If you don't even know how MediaWiki works, it's better if you take a look to its help page before reading on.
Basic ideas behind AIRWiki
The following guidelines represent decisions about the structure of AIRWiki that have been taken. You should always comply with them when editing the AIRWiki.
- All reasonably static information about the AIRLab should be published in the AIRLab website. All information which need to be modified more frequently (say: at least twice a year) should instead be put into the AIRWiki. The AIRWiki also offers the possibility of building pages which are automatically updated.
- The AIRLab website should mention all the research areas active in AIRLab; but some of these could be absent from the AIRWiki.
- AIRWiki DOES NOT include a "Projects" page (where the projects of AIRLab are listed). Projects are listed in the pages of the relevant research area.
