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After you choose what article to translate: | After you choose what article to translate: | ||
# Login or create account: | # Login or create account: The first step for you would be to <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=login}} create an account]</span> (this way, your IP address will not be recorded in page histories). If you already have an account, you can <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=login}} login]</span>. When you are logged in, you will see your username at the top left of every page with various user specific links like My talk, Preferences and so on. | ||
# Go to [[Help:Contents]]. Translate the title of your chosen article and type that into the "Create Page" box. If any of these characters exist in the title, avoid using them: brackets, commas, colons, semi-colons etc. These can be added into the title later by using <nowiki>{{</nowiki>page_title|Desired page title}}. | # Go to [[Help:Contents]]. Translate the title of your chosen article and type that into the "Create Page" box. If any of these characters exist in the title, avoid using them: brackets, commas, colons, semi-colons etc. These can be added into the title later by using <nowiki>{{</nowiki>page_title|Desired page title}}. | ||
#After clicking "Create page" you will see a blank page. | #After clicking "Create page" you will see a blank page. | ||
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# Copy and paste the entire thing into the new page you created. In Windows, Select all text and then CTRL-C; CTRL-V to paste. | # Copy and paste the entire thing into the new page you created. In Windows, Select all text and then CTRL-C; CTRL-V to paste. | ||
# You can now start your translation. Delete the English text as you go. You can also keep another window open which has the original article in a regular view (non-editable). | # You can now start your translation. Delete the English text as you go. You can also keep another window open which has the original article in a regular view (non-editable). | ||
# After you are done, you can preview or save the page. To make sure you | # After you are done, you can preview or save the page. To make sure you do not lose your work, see the "Saving your Work" section on the [[Help:Contents#Saving your Work|Help]] page. You can also simply 'copy' all the text. You can also do intermediate saves if you have to interrupt your work, or if it is a long page. | ||
# To find what you have been working on, click the 'My contributions' link at the top right. | # To find what you have been working on, click the 'My contributions' link at the top right. | ||
If these steps are difficult to follow, you can leave a message on the [[forum]] page with the name of the article you | If these steps are difficult to follow, you can leave a message on the [[forum]] page with the name of the article you would like to translate and the new title of your translated version. An administrator will make a page for you with that new title with the existing English text that you can translate. Remember to save your work as you go (see the [[Help:Contents#Saving_your_Work|tips for saving your work]]). | ||
Feedback on these steps is welcomed. Let others know on the forum page if these directions can be improved or if you face any difficulties. | |||
=== Guidelines=== | === Guidelines=== | ||
Translations should ''always'' remain faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. If for some reason you think a particular section should be left out or altered in the translation, | Translations should ''always'' remain faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. If for some reason you think a particular section should be left out or altered in the translation, discuss this with others on the talk page. The same applies for any additional information you may be considering to incorporate in the translation. | ||
==Future Plans and Updates== | ==Future Plans and Updates== | ||