Guidelines on writing a good article - Revision history

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== Article Theme ==

Energypedia is a wiki based platform for information on renewable energy, energy access and energy efficiency in the context of developing countries. Therefore, all articles on energypedia should fit in with the above mentioned themes.

== Article Title and Headings ==

The title of the article should reflect the theme of the article. Kindly capitalise the first letter of all the main words in the article title as well as in the headlines. For example, instead of writing "'''energy source"''' as the article title, please write "'''Energy Source'''". 

== Article Structure ==

A good article should have the following structure:

*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|Overview / Introduction]]'''
*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|Main Part]]'''
*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|Further Information]]'''
*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|References]] '''(please use appropriate references within your article)
*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|Categories]] '''(categorise your articles according to the theme of the article) 

== Overview ==

The "Overview" section in each article should give a short summary of the article so that other users can get an initial understanding of the article.

== Main Part ==

The body of the article should be clustered into [[Add_Headings|Add Headings]].  

== Further Information ==

This part should include links to other articles or relevant documents for additional information. 

== References ==

In order to ensure a high quality of articles and avoid plagiarism, we highly encourage all our authors to add relevant references to their articles. Please include the author's name, year of publication, title of publication and link to it, if possible in the reference section.

-> For instructions on how to add references please see the article: "'''[[Insert_References|Insert References]]'''".

== Article Categories ==

To make your articles easily accessible to other energypedia users, don't forget to categorise them. Categories help to consolidate the articles into relevant themes, making it easier for other users to search and find them. 

*To see a list of categories used on energypedia, click '''[[Special:Categories|Special:Categories]]'''.
*For help on how to categorise articles, please click '''[[Categorize_an_Article|Categorize an Article]]'''.

 

== Article Length ==

Long articles are difficult to follow and the reader can easily get lost or confused. Therefore, please create short articles. In the case of a long articles, kindly break them into smaller short articles and '''[[Link_to_an_Article|Link to an Article]]'''.

== Add Pictures ==

Pictures increase the aesthetics of the article and attracts users. Therefore, whenever possible, please add pictures to your article. Before adding the picture, kindly [[Upload_Pictures_and_Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]] to energypedia and then [[Insert_Pictures_or_Documents|Insert Pictures or Documents]]. 

Kindly add the appropriate copyrights to the pictures and do not upload pictures where the copyrights are not clear.

== Integration Into the Wiki Structure ==

== Links (External/Internal) ==

Links are especially useful to other users who may want to get further information on a topic. They help to make an article short and precise by interlinking between articles and not repeating the information available elsewhere.

Links also help to structure a wiki so that the individual articles do not get lost. On energypedia we usually distinguish between two types of links:

#'''Internal Link: '''The first option is to [[Link_to_an_Article|Link to an Article]] or to [[Link_to_a_Headline|Link to a Headline]] in another or the same article, within energypedia. If you want to link to a file it needs to be [[Upload_Pictures_and_Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]]. For instructions on linking to a file, click [[_Link|Insert File as Picture / Link]].
#'''External Link: '''For instructions on linking to external websites, click [[Link_to_an_External_Website|Link to an External Website]]In case of external links, there is a small arrow next to the link.

'''Example''' According to the '''World Health Organization ([http://www.who.int/en/ WHO]) '''as many as 1.6 million people die each year as a result of it. This can be compared with one death every 20 seconds.

 __NOAUTHORLIST__ __noeditsection__ </div>

[[Category:Help]]
[[Category:Basics]]

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 In order to ensure a high quality of articles and avoid plagiarism, we highly encourage all our authors to add relevant references to their articles. Please include the author's name, year of publication, title of publication and link to it, if possible in the reference section.
--> For instructions on how to add references please see the article: "'''[[Help:Insert_References|Insert References]]'''".
+-> For instructions on how to add references please see the article: "'''[[Help:Insert References|Insert References]]'''".
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Categories">Article Categories</span><br/> ==
@@ Line 54: / Line 54: @@
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Length">Article Length</span> ==
-Long articles are difficult to follow and the reader can easily get lost or confused. Therefore, please create short articles. In the case of a long articles, kindly break them into smaller short articles and '''[[Help:Linking_to_Another_Article|Link to an Article]]'''.
+Long articles are difficult to follow and the reader can easily get lost or confused. Therefore, please create short articles. In the case of a long articles, kindly break them into smaller short articles and '''[[Help:Linking to Another Article|Link to an Article]]'''.
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Add_Pictures">Add Pictures</span> ==
-Pictures increase the aesthetics of the article and attracts users. Therefore, whenever possible, please add pictures to your article. Before adding the picture, kindly [[Upload Pictures and Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]] to energypedia and then [[Insert Pictures or Documents|Insert Pictures or Documents]].&nbsp;
+Pictures increase the aesthetics of the article and attracts users. Therefore, whenever possible, please add pictures to your article. Before adding the picture, kindly [[Help:Uploading_Pictures_and_Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]] to energypedia and then [[Help:Insert_File_as_Picture|Insert Pictures or Documents]].&nbsp;
 Kindly add the appropriate copyrights to the pictures and do not upload pictures where the copyrights are not clear.
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 Links also help to structure a wiki so that the individual articles do not get lost. On energypedia we usually distinguish between two types of links:
-#'''Internal Link: '''The first option is to [[Link to an Article|Link to an Article]] or to [[Link to a Headline|Link to a Headline]] in another or the same article, within energypedia. If you want to link to a file it needs to be [[Upload Pictures and Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]]. For instructions on linking to a file, click [[Link|Insert File as Picture / Link]].
+#'''Internal Link: '''The first option is to [[Help:Linking_to_Another_Article|Link to an Article]] or to [[Help:Link_to_a_Headline|Link to a Headline]] in another or the same article, within energypedia. If you want to link to a file it needs to be [[Help:Uploading_Pictures_and_Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]]. For instructions on linking to a file, click [[Help:Insert_File_as_Picture|Insert File as Picture / Link]].
-#'''External Link: '''For instructions on linking to external websites, click&nbsp;[[Link to an External Website|Link to an External Website]]In case of external links, there is a small arrow next to the link.
+#'''External Link: '''For instructions on linking to external websites, click link to an external website. In case of external links, there is a small arrow next to the link.
 '''Example'''<br/><span style="line-height: 1.5em;  font-size: 13.6px">According to the </span>'''World Health Organization ([http://www.who.int/en/ WHO]) '''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;  font-size: 13.6px">as many as 1.6 million people die each year as a result of it. This can be compared with one death every 20 seconds.</span>
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 [[Category:Help]]

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 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Main_Part">Main Part</span> ==
-The body of the article should be clustered into [[Help:Add_headlines|Add Headings]].&nbsp;<br/>
+The body of the article should be clustered into [[Help:Add headlines|Add Headings]].&nbsp;<br/>
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Further_Information">Further Information</span> ==
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 In order to ensure a high quality of articles and avoid plagiarism, we highly encourage all our authors to add relevant references to their articles. Please include the author's name, year of publication, title of publication and link to it, if possible in the reference section.
--> For instructions on how to add references please see the article: "'''[[Insert References|Insert References]]'''".
+-> For instructions on how to add references please see the article: "'''[[Help:Insert_References|Insert References]]'''".
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Categories">Article Categories</span><br/> ==
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 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Length">Article Length</span> ==
-Long articles are difficult to follow and the reader can easily get lost or confused. Therefore, please create short articles. In the case of a long articles, kindly break them into smaller short articles and '''[[Link to an Article|Link to an Article]]'''.
+Long articles are difficult to follow and the reader can easily get lost or confused. Therefore, please create short articles. In the case of a long articles, kindly break them into smaller short articles and '''[[Help:Linking_to_Another_Article|Link to an Article]]'''.
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Add_Pictures">Add Pictures</span> ==
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 <br/>__NOAUTHORLIST__ __noeditsection__ &lt;/div&gt;
 [[Category:Basics]]

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 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Main_Part">Main Part</span> ==
-The body of the article should be clustered into [[Add Headings|Add Headings]].&nbsp;<br/>
+The body of the article should be clustered into [[Help:Add_headlines|Add Headings]].&nbsp;<br/>
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Further_Information">Further Information</span> ==
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 *To see a list of categories used on energypedia, click '''[[Special:Categories|Special:Categories]]'''.
-*For help on how to categorise articles, please click '''[[Help:Categorising_Articles|Categorise an Article]]'''.
+*For help on how to categorise articles, please click '''[[Help:Categorising Articles|Categorise an Article]]'''.
 <br/>
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 <br/>__NOAUTHORLIST__ __noeditsection__ &lt;/div&gt;
 [[Category:Help]]

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 <br/>
-== <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Theme">Article Theme </span> ==
+== <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Theme">Article Theme</span> ==
 Energypedia is a wiki based platform for information on renewable energy, energy access and energy efficiency in the context of developing countries. Therefore, all articles on energypedia should fit in with the above mentioned themes.
-== <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Title_and_Headings">Article Title and Headings </span> ==
+== <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Title_and_Headings">Article Title and Headings</span> ==
 The title of the article should reflect the theme of the article. Kindly capitalise the first letter of all the main words in the article title as well as in the headlines. For example, instead of writing "'''energy source"''' as the article title, please write "'''Energy Source'''".&nbsp;
-== <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Structure">Article Structure </span> ==
+== <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Structure">Article Structure</span> ==
 A good article should have the following structure:
-*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|Overview / Introduction]]'''
+*'''[[Guidelines on Writing a Good Article|Overview / Introduction]]'''
-*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|Main Part]]'''
+*'''[[Guidelines on Writing a Good Article|Main Part]]'''
-*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|Further Information]]'''
+*'''[[Guidelines on Writing a Good Article|Further Information]]'''
-*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|References]] '''(please use appropriate references within your article)
+*'''[[Guidelines on Writing a Good Article|References]] '''(please use appropriate references within your article)
-*'''[[Guidelines_on_Writing_a_Good_Article|Categories]] '''(categorise your articles according to the theme of the article)<br/>
+*'''[[Guidelines on Writing a Good Article|Categories]] '''(categorise your articles according to the theme of the article)<br/>
-== <span class="mw-headline" id="Overview">Overview </span> ==
+== <span class="mw-headline" id="Overview">Overview</span> ==
 The "Overview" section in each article should give a short summary of the article so that other users can get an initial understanding of the article.
-== <span class="mw-headline" id="Main_Part">Main Part </span> ==
+== <span class="mw-headline" id="Main_Part">Main Part</span> ==
-The body of the article should be clustered into [[Add_Headings|Add Headings]].&nbsp;<br/>
+The body of the article should be clustered into [[Add Headings|Add Headings]].&nbsp;<br/>
-== <span class="mw-headline" id="Further_Information">Further Information </span> ==
+== <span class="mw-headline" id="Further_Information">Further Information</span> ==
 This part should include links to other articles or relevant documents for additional information.&nbsp;
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 In order to ensure a high quality of articles and avoid plagiarism, we highly encourage all our authors to add relevant references to their articles. Please include the author's name, year of publication, title of publication and link to it, if possible in the reference section.
--> For instructions on how to add references please see the article: "'''[[Insert_References|Insert References]]'''".
+-> For instructions on how to add references please see the article: "'''[[Insert References|Insert References]]'''".
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Categories">Article Categories</span><br/> ==
@@ Line 48: / Line 48: @@
 *To see a list of categories used on energypedia, click '''[[Special:Categories|Special:Categories]]'''.
-*For help on how to categorise articles, please click '''[[Categorize_an_Article|Categorize an Article]]'''.
+*For help on how to categorise articles, please click '''[[Help:Categorising_Articles|Categorise an Article]]'''.
 <br/>
@@ Line 54: / Line 54: @@
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Article_Length">Article Length</span> ==
-Long articles are difficult to follow and the reader can easily get lost or confused. Therefore, please create short articles. In the case of a long articles, kindly break them into smaller short articles and '''[[Link_to_an_Article|Link to an Article]]'''.
+Long articles are difficult to follow and the reader can easily get lost or confused. Therefore, please create short articles. In the case of a long articles, kindly break them into smaller short articles and '''[[Link to an Article|Link to an Article]]'''.
 == <span class="mw-headline" id="Add_Pictures">Add Pictures</span> ==
-Pictures increase the aesthetics of the article and attracts users. Therefore, whenever possible, please add pictures to your article. Before adding the picture, kindly [[Upload_Pictures_and_Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]] to energypedia and then [[Insert_Pictures_or_Documents|Insert Pictures or Documents]].&nbsp;
+Pictures increase the aesthetics of the article and attracts users. Therefore, whenever possible, please add pictures to your article. Before adding the picture, kindly [[Upload Pictures and Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]] to energypedia and then [[Insert Pictures or Documents|Insert Pictures or Documents]].&nbsp;
 Kindly add the appropriate copyrights to the pictures and do not upload pictures where the copyrights are not clear.
@@ Line 70: / Line 70: @@
 Links also help to structure a wiki so that the individual articles do not get lost. On energypedia we usually distinguish between two types of links:
-#'''Internal Link: '''The first option is to [[Link_to_an_Article|Link to an Article]] or to [[Link_to_a_Headline|Link to a Headline]] in another or the same article, within energypedia. If you want to link to a file it needs to be [[Upload_Pictures_and_Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]]. For instructions on linking to a file, click [[_Link|Insert File as Picture / Link]].
+#'''Internal Link: '''The first option is to [[Link to an Article|Link to an Article]] or to [[Link to a Headline|Link to a Headline]] in another or the same article, within energypedia. If you want to link to a file it needs to be [[Upload Pictures and Documents|Upload Pictures and Documents]]. For instructions on linking to a file, click [[Link|Insert File as Picture / Link]].
-#'''External Link: '''For instructions on linking to external websites, click&nbsp;[[Link_to_an_External_Website|Link to an External Website]]In case of external links, there is a small arrow next to the link.
+#'''External Link: '''For instructions on linking to external websites, click&nbsp;[[Link to an External Website|Link to an External Website]]In case of external links, there is a small arrow next to the link.
 '''Example'''<br/><span style="line-height: 1.5em;  font-size: 13.6px">According to the </span>'''World Health Organization ([http://www.who.int/en/ WHO]) '''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;  font-size: 13.6px">as many as 1.6 million people die each year as a result of it. This can be compared with one death every 20 seconds.</span>
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 <br/>__NOAUTHORLIST__ __noeditsection__ &lt;/div&gt;
 [[Category:Basics]]

Guidelines on writing a good article - Revision history

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Alexandra Gavilano at 16:45, 19 February 2018

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Alexandra Gavilano at 16:43, 19 February 2018

Alexandra Gavilano at 16:42, 19 February 2018

Alexandra Gavilano: Created page with " {{template:tabs-2 |:Main_Page|Go to the Main Page |:Help:Main_Page|Back to the Help Portal }} == Article Theme ==..."

Alexandra Gavilano: Created page with " {{template:tabs-2 |:Main_Page|Go to the Main Page |:Help:Main_Page|Back to the Help Portal }}
== Article Theme ==..."