User:Sewall

Who Am I?
I'm sewall on Bogleheads.org. Sewall 03:25, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Some Wiki Tips
Since I couldn't find it elsewhere on the wiki, here is the handy list of editing tips sent to me by Blbarnitz:

The steps involved in creating a new page on the wiki are very easy once you get the hang of it. I will include a number of pointers which should help you get started.

Once you log in to the wiki, you can create a new page by typing in the title you wish to make in the search box, located in the left sidebox. Instead of hitting search, hit go. [Hint; its helpful to spell the title correctly, although every error you make is correctable, so do not worry).

You will see a message :There is no page titled "Whatever the title is".  You can create this page . When you click  You can create this page   you will have created your page.

Now all you need to do is write anything in the box and save it, and voila! you have started a page.

Some general hints. Usually wiki pages are, for easier organization and readability, divided into sections. Often, when creating a new page, especially if it needs a good deal of collaborative help, all you initially do is set up a number of headings. Here is how you do this.

To create a heading you use == write me ==

Thus, to show a common page format that we use for fund pages, you might start the page with headings. Such as;

== Introduction==

== Share Classes==

== Advantages==

== Criticisms==

== Performance==

== History==

== See also==

== Links==

Now you might also, as you fill in the headings, want to make a subheading, you do this by using === write me===

Thus you might have;

== Advantages==

=== Low Costs===

=== Tax Efficiency===

Here is an example of a page using these headings : Wiki page

The wiki box has some automatic formatting buttons:


 * Bold uses  Bold 
 * Italics uses  italic 

To make links is easy.
 * You use the following format for external links :
 * [ webaddress _ space_ title ] thus [ http://www.bogleheads.org/index_wide.htm    Bogleheads Forum ] creates a link.


 * A wiki also uses a lot of internal cross referencing. You create internal links by using the following:
 * title of page, thus Traditional IRA  links you to the wiki Traditional IRA page.


 * If the page title does not match up to what you are writing use this;
 * Example: You can also transfer your plan savings to a traditional IRA. You would format the link traditional IRA.

Some other hints, You can use the discussion page (up in the heading) to make a comment. When you do leave a comment, select ~ (four tildes) this dates and signs the comment.

Wiki writing is collaborative. You can find the authors of every edit by hitting the history tab. This will show you authorship.

To continue editing a recent page, go to the recent changes link in the sidebox. This shows the most recent 50 edits (you have the option of selecting up to 500 edits). Simply click your page and start editing.

For minor re-edits select the this is a minor edit box in the save section. It is a good idea to leave a brief explanation such as


 * added link
 * typo
 * created new section

Finally, when you create a page, especially if it is unfinished, or if you welcome collaboration (almost all pages do) use a template at the start of your page. You really do not have to worry too much about this, since one of us will usually add these notes, classifications, and navigation aids to a new page.

The most common template for this purpose is Expand. Type

Then start your text. We have a full list of template markers in the Help page in the wiki side box.

Finally, you can help find your page from the introductory page by placing it in an appropriate category. You add the category at the bottom of the page using

thus you might have :

You can find categories (along with a great deal of other information) in the Special Pages link in the wiki sidebox.

A few additional pointers:

Do not indent, since this puts a box around the text.

Here is an example of what indentation will do

If you want to make a list use * (shift 8)

thus, *401k *403b

*457-b

creates the following list:
 * 401k
 * 403b
 * 457-b

If you want to indent the list:

:* 403b



creates:
 * 401k
 * 403b
 * 457-b