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==Publishing Your Completed Article== | ==Publishing Your Completed Article== | ||
Let's suppose that you have created an article in a Sandbox page, and now you want to "publish" it, that is, put it in the main Proteopedia database where anyone can edit it, and give it a suitable title. (A protected Sandbox page can be seen by anyone, but only you can edit it. It is not a good permanent home for a completed new page.) | Let's suppose that you have created an article in a Sandbox page, and now you want to "publish" it, that is, put it in the main Proteopedia database where anyone can edit it, and give it a [[Proteopedia:Page_name|suitable title]]. (A protected Sandbox page can be seen by anyone, but only you can edit it. It is not a good permanent home for a completed new page.) | ||
Do not use the ''move'' tab at the top of your Sandbox. This will create a permanent redirect from your Sandbox to the new title, which is not appropriate | Do not use the ''move'' tab at the top of your Sandbox. This will create a permanent redirect from your Sandbox to the new title, which is not appropriate | ||
#Create a new page with an appropriate permanent title, following the procedure at [[Help:Editing#How_To_Create_A_New_Page|How To Create A New Page]]. | #Create a new page with an appropriate [[Proteopedia:Page_name|permanent title]], following the procedure at [[Help:Editing#How_To_Create_A_New_Page|How To Create A New Page]]. | ||
#In a separate tab or window in your browser, view your completed Sandbox page. | #In a separate tab or window in your browser, view your completed Sandbox page. | ||
#Edit your Sandbox page. | #Edit your Sandbox page. | ||