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* Read the [[Wikitravel:tips for new contributors|tips for new contributors]] to understand some basics about Wikitravel. | * Read the [[Wikitravel:tips for new contributors|tips for new contributors]] to understand some basics about Wikitravel. | ||
* Learn [[Wikitravel:how to edit a page|how to edit a page]] and practice on the [[Wikitravel:graffiti wall|graffiti wall]]. | * Learn [[Wikitravel:how to edit a page|how to edit a page]] and practice on the [[Wikitravel:graffiti wall|graffiti wall]]. | ||
| − | * Edit your user page, [[User:$1]], to tell people about yourself. You can also [[Special:Upload|upload a picture | + | * Edit your [[Wikitravel:User page help|user page]], [[User:$1]], to tell people about yourself. You can also [[Special:Upload|upload a picture]]. |
| − | + | * Change your [[Special:preferences|preferences]] to make our Web software work right for you, including the option to turn off advertising | |
| − | * Change your [[Special:preferences|preferences]] to make our Web software work right for you | + | |
* [[Wikitravel:Plunge forward|Plunge forward]] and [[Wikitravel:Ways to help Wikitravel|help build]] the free, complete, up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. | * [[Wikitravel:Plunge forward|Plunge forward]] and [[Wikitravel:Ways to help Wikitravel|help build]] the free, complete, up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. | ||
| − | Thanks for joining in | + | Please take note that communication is done on '''talk pages'''—when a red button flashes next to "my talk" on the upper-right hand of your screen, this means someone is trying to contact you via that link. |
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Latest revision as of 02:40, 17 July 2009
[edit] Welcome, $1!
From here, there are a lot of things you can do.
- Read the tips for new contributors to understand some basics about Wikitravel.
- Learn how to edit a page and practice on the graffiti wall.
- Edit your user page, User:$1, to tell people about yourself. You can also upload a picture.
- Change your preferences to make our Web software work right for you, including the option to turn off advertising
- Plunge forward and help build the free, complete, up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide.
Please take note that communication is done on talk pages—when a red button flashes next to "my talk" on the upper-right hand of your screen, this means someone is trying to contact you via that link.
Thanks for joining in!
