Manifold Atlas: Author orientation

• This page orients new authors to essential information about writing.

• The Manifold Atlas is an open resource: its content is released into the public domain and freely available on the world wide web under the same copyright rules as Wikipedia, the GNU Free Documentation License 1.3.

1 Getting started quickly

Decide whether to write the page on your own, in a small group or in the open: read about this on the page Editing protocols.

Browse the page Instructions for writing to learn about the scientific aspects of writing in the Atlas.

Visit a sample page and click the edit box at the top of the page,

• you arrive at the edit page of the article and can see the Wiki syntax at work,
• click the back button to leave the page without altering it.

Begin your page: it comes with a short template containing some simple instructions.

• Create a new open-editing page,
• Create a new author-based page.

If you already have a TeX file whose content you would like to put on the Atlas read about Converting TeX files.

2 General information

• Tools.
• Writing in the Atlas.
• Editing protocols.
• Writing on discussion pages.
• User orientation.
• Editorial policy.
• User rights.
• Privacy policy.
• Email other users.
• Sign up for email up-dates about changes at the Atlas by visiting the Atlas Observer.

3 Your user page

• We ask authors to create a user page.
  • Having logged in, simply click the red link with your user name at the top of page.
  • At a minimum your user page should contain some current contact information:
    • For example a current email address or work address or a link to your homepage.
    • Here is a very simple sample user page.

4 Your preferences

• Your preferences control the way the Atlas appears and operates for you.
• You can view and adjust them by clicking my preferences at the top of the page.
• Make sure you are logged in.
• If you have queries or questions, you may email the administrators.