University of Maine Cooperative Extension
From Extension Collaborative Wiki
This space has been created for use by University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff. Please add, collaborate, and share!
Contents
- Fundraising Best Practices
- Home Horticulture Program Leadership Team
- Marketing Implementation Team
- NEGC (New England Greenhouse Conference)
Help for Working in the Wiki
What is a “wiki”?
In a nutshell, it’s a virtual space ideal for working on collaborative projects. Wikipedia is probably the most well-known wiki.
Who can use the University of Maine Cooperative Extension wiki?
PLTs, committees, login groups, any Extension employee with an eXtension ID.
Where do I get an eXtension ID?
Go to http://people.extension.org and sign up.
Can I use this wiki for projects that aren’t a part of eXtension?
Yes! You can use this wiki for any UMaine Cooperative Extension project.
How do I get started?
If you’re familiar with wikis and already have an eXtension ID, simply login and create a new page or edit an existing one.
If you’re new to wikis, check out the following helpful resources:
- Best practices for naming pages
- Basic Wiki Editing
- Using Collaborate (a 30-minute presentation on how to collaborate using a wiki)
- Working in MediaWiki - an Article Start to Finish (includes lessons on basic markup, creating links, adding images, etc.)
- Wikipedia Editing Overview with examples
- Quick Guide: single page chart of MediaWiki tags
- All Wikipedia Help topics
You are welcome to contact me at mailto:cindyet@umext.maine.edu with your questions. I’m just learning how to use wikis, too, but would be glad to help you out.
