Wiki+Tips+and+Resources

=Here are some basic tips and resources for working with wikispaces //(please add more!)//=

Resources:

 * "Wikis in Plain English"" - a great video overview of the benefits of wikis.
 * Youtube video on editing pages
 * Getting Tricky With Wikis - a good resource for adding some pizazz to your pages! (Just remember that the more widgets and plugins you have, the slower pages will load on older, slower computers - like those in some media labs.)
 * Wikispaces Blog - From wikispaces. A great resource for tips, tricks, and troubleshooting.
 * Wikispaces Forum - A discussion board for troubleshooting.

Editing the navigation menu:

 * To add a home page for your school to the navigation menu, create a new page with the title you would like. Save the page.
 * Click on "edit navigation" underneath the navigation menu.
 * The navigation menu is really a text page, so simply type in the name of the page you wish to add.
 * Highlight this text and use the hyperlink icon to create a link.
 * You will have a menu choice to link the text to an existing page. Select your home page and click "OK"
 * You will have to format the text so it matches the rest of the navigation menu.
 * Click "save"

Adding sub-pages to your home page:

 * If you want to add and link pages to your home page, create a new page with the name of your sub-topic.
 * Save the new page.
 * Go back to your home page and type in the name of the page you wish to link to. Highlight this text and use the hyperlink icon to create a link.
 * You will have a menu choice to link the text to an existing page. Select the page you want and click "OK"
 * Your text should now link to the new sub-topic page. Click "save."