Manifold Atlas: Author orientation
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- 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.
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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.
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
- Writing in the Atlas
- Instructions for writing
- 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.