====== How to contribute to WorldwideRunning.com ======

WorldwideRunning.com is open to any runner, and anyone can contribute to expand its content. Contributing is very easy. Simply [[http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=wiki:how_to_contribute&do=register|register]] and [[http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=wiki:how_to_contribute&do=login|login]] and start adding text, findings, articles, events, images and running-related information to this worldwide database created and managed by runners for all runners.

  * If you want to play around before creating or modifying any webpage, feel free to use the [[wiki:playground]] webpage.
  * Look at the [[wiki:syntax]] page to see how formatting and linking works.

===== How to edit an existing webpage =====

  * Login and go to the page you want to edit.
  * Click on the //Edit this page// button at the bottom of the page. Note: some of the pages may be locked (no changes allowed).
  * Enter your changes to the page.
  * Click on the //Preview// button to see the changes you have made (this will not save your changes).
  * Click on the //Save// button to save your changes.

===== How to create a new webpage =====

  * Login, then look at an existing page to get a sense for the look and feel, and the naming convention.
  * In your browser URL enter the address 

  http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=

followed by //section:pagename//, for example:

  http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=races:myrace

This will prompt you to create a new page in the section you chose (in this case the page about "My Race" in the section dedicated to "Races").

===== WorldwideRunning.com behind the scenes =====

WorldwideRunning.com has been created using DokuWiki, which is a standards-compliant, easy-to-use Wiki. All documentation and additional information, inclunding a comprehensive manual, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and a useful glossary is maintained by DokuWiki at [[doku>wiki:dokuwiki|wiki.splitbrain.org]].

===== Comments? Suggestions? =====

Feel free to contact us at [[info@worldwiderunning.com]]

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