Creating+a+Wiki

=How to Create a Wiki Using Wikispaces = So now that you know a little more about what wikis are and what Wikispaces is, it's time to learn how to create a wiki using Wikispaces. Creating a wiki is actually a very simple and easy process.
 * 1) First, go to the top of the wiki and click on your user name [[image:wiki sign-in bar.JPG]]
 * 2) Click on New Wiki
 * 3) When the box comes up, add the name (this will be the beginning of the url) you’d like to call your wiki. Wikispaces will let you know if the title is not available and you will need to continue to try until no one else has used it yet.
 * 4) Using the arrow, pull down the box under Wiki Type that list the options. If you are using your wiki for educational purposes (for students in your classroom/school/with other teachers), click on K-12 Education and check the box that certifies its use for education. This choice provides schools with an ad-free wiki at no cost. Depending on what you are using the space for, name it after that. For instance, if you have a group that will be working on a project, name it 'psachemistryproject' (for that class).
 * 5) Your wiki will be automatically created.
 * 6) You might want to first start by going over the wiki information pages before starting your own. When you feel that you understand everything, go ahead and start your first wiki by clicking 'edit this page'.
 * 7) A hint: When editing the navigation bar for the first time (the edit button is down at the bottom of this bar), it is a good idea to remove the widget that is automatically put there. The widget will generate a list of every page created and put it in alphabetical order in the navigation bar. Depending on your style and the number of pages in your wiki, this can become very cumbersome to manage.

How to Change Color Scheme and Logo
 * 1) Click on Manage Space in the Navigation Bar.
 * 2) Click on Look and Feel.
 * 3) You can change the theme and colors of your wiki.
 * 4) If you want to change the logo, you need a picture no bigger than 150 pixels by 150 pixels. (gif, jpeg, png)

Other Resources [|Wikispaces Tour] is an interactive tour that introduces you to the functions of Wikispaces and demonstrates how to create your own wiki. Choose a topic from "Choose a Tour" from the top of a page to see the demonstration. [|Free Wikispaces for K-12 Teachers] (no advertising) Click here to sign up for a free wikispace. [|PB Wiki] Free wikis for educators <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wikispaces Frequently Asked Questions for Teachers <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Color schemes for your wiki] Customize your colors by creating a color scheme here. Then copy and paste the code into your wiki look and feel page. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Cascading Style Sheets] (CSS) Information on CSS Structure and Rules and basic introduction on what it is and what it does.