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If you want to [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|Add a Wiki]] to [[WikiIndex]], the new page should be named according to the following naming conventions: | If you want to [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|Add a Wiki]] to [[WikiIndex]], the new page should be named according to the following naming conventions: | ||
;First of all, don't worry if you get it wrong! We can [[Special:MovePage|rename]] pages | ; First of all, don't worry if you get it wrong! We can [[Special:MovePage|rename]] pages. | ||
*We normally have the page here at WikiIndex the same as the actual [[wiki]] being referenced. | * We normally have the page here at WikiIndex the same as the actual [[wiki]] being referenced. | ||
*We normally don't include the domain, such as '.com' or '.org', or other [[wp:top-level domain|top-level domain]] (TLD). Exceptions to this are when two similar [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]], with identical primary names, but have differing TLDs; such as [[Wikkii.com]] and [[Wikkii.Org]]. | * We normally don't include the domain, such as '.com' or '.org', or other [[wp:top-level domain|top-level domain]] (TLD). Exceptions to this are when two similar [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]], with identical primary names, but have differing TLDs; such as [[Wikkii.com]] and [[Wikkii.Org]]. | ||
*We normally don't include the word 'wiki' at the end, unless the name of the wiki specifically includes 'wiki'. | * We normally don't include the word 'wiki' at the end, unless the name of the wiki specifically includes 'wiki'. | ||
===Example names=== | ===Example names=== | ||
*[[Wikitravel]] | * [[Wikitravel]] | ||
*[[KayakWiki]] | * [[KayakWiki]] | ||
*[[Homestar Runner Fanstuff Wiki]] | * [[Homestar Runner Fanstuff Wiki]] | ||
*[[ReefPedia]] | * [[ReefPedia]] | ||
*[[Protocolinfo]] | * [[Protocolinfo]] | ||
However, you will notice that our own wiki has its own internal naming conventions confusion. [[WikiIndex]] and [[Wiki Index]]. Cheers! | However, you will notice that our own wiki has its own internal naming conventions confusion. [[WikiIndex]] and [[Wiki Index]]. Cheers! | ||