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h4. Table of Contents
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h2. Overview
A wiki is a Web-based application that allows people to add, remove, edit and change content through a browser. The ease of interaction makes wikis an effective tool for collaboration. Wikis can be considered a content management system. The [Special Libraries Association|http://www.sla.org] (SLA) selected [Confluence|http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/], a wiki application, for its members. Click on the links below for additional information:
* Video by Atlassian: [Confluence overview|http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/videos/overview/overview.jsp] (00:06:05)
* [Additional Confluence videos from Atlassian|http://confluence.atlassian.com/x/2AFACg]
* [Definitions and terminology|Defining wikis including basic terminology]
* [Examples|Examples of wikis]
* [Additional resources|Materials to help you learn more about wikis]
h2. Quick links to selected user guides
* [Confluence Tutorial|http://confluence.demo.atlassian.com/x/UgBD]
* [Creating pages and organizing content|Creating pages and organizing content]
* [Attaching files and inserting images|File attachments and images]
* [Adding internal and external links|Internal and external links]
* [Converting WORD documents to Confluence wiki markup|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONFEXT/Word+to+Confluence+Converter]
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|| h4. Helpful hints if you are new to SLA's wiki ||
| * *User account:* If you have not already created a log in, please start by creating a username/password. {color:#cc0000}{*}You only have to create a user account once.*{color} Note: For wikis that are closed, you will need to request access by the wiki administrator.
* [Icons used by Confluence|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Confluence+Icons]: For example, an external link is indicated by a green arrow that points to the right after a link. !linkext7.gif!
* [Tips for navigating around wikis]
* [Configuring your dashboard|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Dashboard] and [adding favorites|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Working+with+Favourites+Overview] !star_yellow.gif!
* Preferences: Adding a [profile picture|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Uploading+a+Profile+Picture] and [personal spaces|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Setting+up+your+Personal+Space]
* [Wiki sandbox|play:Welcome to our Sandbox!] is a wiki set up for training and playing around with ideas. |
h2. Sharing Ideas and Stories
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h4. Table of Contents
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h2. Overview
A wiki is a Web-based application that allows people to add, remove, edit and change content through a browser. The ease of interaction makes wikis an effective tool for collaboration. Wikis can be considered a content management system. The [Special Libraries Association|http://www.sla.org] (SLA) selected [Confluence|http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/], a wiki application, for its members. Click on the links below for additional information:
* Video by Atlassian: [Confluence overview|http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/videos/overview/overview.jsp] (00:06:05)
* [Additional Confluence videos from Atlassian|http://confluence.atlassian.com/x/2AFACg]
* [Definitions and terminology|Defining wikis including basic terminology]
* [Examples|Examples of wikis]
* [Additional resources|Materials to help you learn more about wikis]
h2. Quick links to selected user guides
* [Confluence Tutorial|http://confluence.demo.atlassian.com/x/UgBD]
* [Creating pages and organizing content|Creating pages and organizing content]
* [Attaching files and inserting images|File attachments and images]
* [Adding internal and external links|Internal and external links]
* [Converting WORD documents to Confluence wiki markup|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONFEXT/Word+to+Confluence+Converter]
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|| h4. Helpful hints if you are new to SLA's wiki ||
| * *User account:* If you have not already created a log in, please start by creating a username/password. {color:#cc0000}{*}You only have to create a user account once.*{color} Note: For wikis that are closed, you will need to request access by the wiki administrator.
* [Icons used by Confluence|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Confluence+Icons]: For example, an external link is indicated by a green arrow that points to the right after a link. !linkext7.gif!
* [Tips for navigating around wikis]
* [Configuring your dashboard|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Dashboard] and [adding favorites|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Working+with+Favourites+Overview] !star_yellow.gif!
* Preferences: Adding a [profile picture|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Uploading+a+Profile+Picture] and [personal spaces|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Setting+up+your+Personal+Space]
* [Wiki sandbox|play:Welcome to our Sandbox!] is a wiki set up for training and playing around with ideas. |
h2. Sharing Ideas and Stories
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