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Once logged in, new translators should decide on what article to translate. There are many [[WikiIslam:Translations#Articles_to_Translate|recommended articles]] to choose from on the "WikiIslam:Translations" page. These select articles serve as a showcase for the general quality the site aims for.
Once logged in, new translators should decide on what article to translate. There are many [[WikiIslam:Translations#Articles_to_Translate|recommended articles]] to choose from on the "WikiIslam:Translations" page. These select articles serve as a showcase for the general quality the site aims for.


Alternatively, an article from the topics listed on the [[WikiIslam:Site Map|site map]] can be chosen. However, before beginning translation work on an article not in the "recommended" list, it is advisable for new translators to leave a message on the Translation Project's [[WikiIslam:Forum/Translation Project|forum page]] or on their own talk page mentioning what they would like to translate. This allows administrators to make sure a project that is difficult to complete or is not optimal in some way is not started.
Alternatively, an article from the topics listed on the [[WikiIslam:Site Map|site map]] can be chosen. However, before beginning translation work on an article not in the "recommended" list, it is advisable for new translators to leave a message on the Translation Project's [[WikiIslam:Forum/Translation Project|forum page]] mentioning what they would like to translate. This allows administrators to make sure a project that is difficult to complete or is not optimal in some way is not started.


It is also recommended that new translators check that their article of choice has not already been translated into that particular language. All translations can be accessed via the sidebar to the left, under the "Translations" heading.
It is also recommended that new translators check that their article of choice has not already been translated into that particular language. All translations can be accessed via the sidebar to the left, under the "Translations" heading.
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This section covers everything needed for the actual translation process.
This section covers everything needed for the actual translation process.
====Alterations in Translations====
Translations should always remain faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. If for localization purposes an editor thinks there should be some slight alterations made, they must first be discussed with others on the talk page.
====Switching on WikEd====
WikEd is a full-featured MediaWiki-integrated text editor. It adds enhanced text processing functions, such as highlighting the WikiIslam syntax, so editors are able to focus more easily on the text itself. To turn this feature on, translators should go to "Preferences", click on the "Gadgets" tab, then check mark "WikEd".


====Steps for a Translation====
====Steps for a Translation====
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# 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.


====Tips to Remember====
====Intermediately Saving Progress====


=====Alterations in Translations=====
The "[[Help:Contents#Saving your Work|Saving your Work]]" section on the Help page provides advice on how to make sure no work is accidentally lost. Translators can simply 'copy' all of the text once the translation is finished, or perform intermediate saves if their work is interrupted or to avoid possible browser crashes, power outages, etc.


Translations should always remain faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. If for localization purposes an editor thinks there should be some slight alterations made, they must first be discussed with others on the talk page.
====Leaving a Message====


=====Intermediately Saving Progress=====
If translators find any of the "[[#Steps for a Translation|Steps for a Translation]]" difficult to follow, they can leave a message on the Translation Project's [[WikiIslam:Forum/Translation Project|forum page]] with the name of the English article and its new translated title. An administrator will then create a page using the new title and fill it with the existing English text so that it is ready to be translated.
 
The "[[Help:Contents#Saving your Work|Saving your Work]]" section on the Help page provides advice on how to make sure no work is accidentally lost. Translators can simply 'copy' all of the text once the translation is finished, or perform intermediate saves if their work is interrupted or to avoid possible browser crashes, power outages, etc.


===Post-Translation===
===Post-Translation===
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====Linking the Finished Translation====
====Linking the Finished Translation====


 
====Activities Beyond the Initial Translation====




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