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;<center><big><big>Welcome, [[مرحبا]], [[Willkommen]], [[Bienvenue]] to [[WikiIndex]]</big></big><br>we are endeavouring to build bridges between people in [[wiki]] communities.</center>
;<center><big><big>Welcome, [[مرحبا]], [[Willkommen]], [[Bienvenue]] to [[WikiIndex]]</big></big><br>we are endeavouring to build bridges between people in [[wiki]] communities.</center>
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<big>We have [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] pages about [[:Category:wiki|wikis]], [[:Category:Wiki People|wiki people]] and [[:Category:WikiIdea|wiki ideas]].</big><br />To date, WikiIndex has received {{NUMBEROFVIEWS}} unique views!
<big>We have [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] pages about [[:Category:wiki|wikis]], [[:Category:Wiki People|wiki people]] and [[:Category:WikiIdea|wiki ideas]].</big><br>To date, WikiIndex has received {{NUMBEROFVIEWS}} unique views!


We strive to share [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] experiences, and encourage wiki folks to think about issues in the wiki community.  We use [[WikiIndex:StructuredData|structured data]] based on [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], the [[:Category:Wiki Engine|engine]], of which we have lots of info about [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki software]], of [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], with [[WikiIndex:About|some differences]].  
We strive to share [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] experiences, and encourage wiki folks to think about issues in the wiki community.  We use [[WikiIndex:StructuredData|structured data]] based on [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], the [[:Category:Wiki Engine|engine]], of which we have lots of info about [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki software]], of [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], with [[WikiIndex:About|some differences]].  
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* Are you looking for a ''[[:Category:Wiki Lists|list of wikis]]?''
* Are you looking for a ''[[:Category:Wiki Lists|list of wikis]]?''
* Do you know how to [[:Category:Wiki Backups|backup]] your wiki?  The guys at the [[Archive Team]] do . . .
* Do you know how to [[:Category:Wiki Backups|backup]] your wiki?  The guys at the [[Archive Team]] do . . .
Please visit our [[WikiIndex:Community portal|Community Portal]], and share your ideas.
Please visit our [[WikiIndex:Community portal|community portal]], and share your ideas.
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Welcome, [[User:{{CURRENTUSER}}|{{CURRENTUSER}}]]!
Welcome, [[User:{{CURRENTUSER}}|{{CURRENTUSER}}]]!
;<big>''[[Help:Contents|Help]] build the wiki community by [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|adding a wiki]].''</big>
;<big>''[[Help:Contents|Help]] build this wiki community by [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|adding a wiki]].''</big>


Does your web browser have the [[Universal Edit Button]], a green pencil icon – http://universaleditbutton.org/images/4/4e/UEB16.png – appears in the URL address bar indicating when a web page is editable, much like the RSS button.  Download the extension for [https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/njpoopgieknbifcmcjdkjcgdnckeljdi?src=external-blog Chrome] or [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/universal-edit-button/?src=external-blog Firefox]
Does your web browser have the [[Universal Edit Button]], a green pencil icon – http://universaleditbutton.org/images/4/4e/UEB16.png – appears in the URL address bar indicating when a web page is editable, much like the RSS button.  Download the extension for [https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/njpoopgieknbifcmcjdkjcgdnckeljdi?src=external-blog Chrome] or [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/universal-edit-button/?src=external-blog Firefox]


Want to help right now?  [[WikiProject:Wikis to Add|Make pages for wikis]] or research the [https://plus.google.com/explore/Wiki GooglePlus:WikiStream]  Take a dent out today! :-)
Want to help right now?  [[WikiProject:Wikis to Add|Create new article pages for wikis]], and take a dent out of our list today!  Looking for inspiration?  Research the [https://plus.google.com/explore/Wiki GooglePlus:WikiStream]. :-)


Annoyed by the anti-spam Captcha?  [[Help:Login / create account|Login]] to avoid it.
Annoyed by the anti-spam Captcha?  [[Help:Login / create account|Login]] to avoid it. :p
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[[:Category:Computers|Computers]],
[[:Category:Computers|Computers]],
[[:Category:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]],
[[:Category:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]],
[[:Category:Cascading Style Sheets|CSS]],
[[:Category:Cascading Style Sheets|Cascading Style Sheets]],
[[:Category:Computer graphics|Computer graphics]],
[[:Category:Computer graphics|Computer graphics]],
[[:Category:Energy|Energy]],
[[:Category:Energy|Energy]],
[[:Category:FreeBSD|FreeBSD]],
[[:Category:GNU|GNU]],
[[:Category:GNU|GNU]],
[[:Category:Hardware|Hardware]],
[[:Category:Hardware|Hardware]],
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[[:Category:Open source|Open source]],
[[:Category:Open source|Open source]],
[[:Category:PHP|PHP]],
[[:Category:PHP|PHP]],
[[:Category:Peer-to-peer|P2P]],
[[:Category:Peer-to-peer|Peer-to-peer]],
[[:Category:Patterns|Patterns]],
[[:Category:Patterns|Patterns]],
[[:Category:Programming|Programming]],
[[:Category:Programming|Programming]],
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[[:Category:Wiki|Wiki]],
[[:Category:Wiki|Wiki]],
[[:Category:Wireless|Wireless]],
[[:Category:Wireless|Wireless]],
[[:Category:FreeBSD|FreeBSD]],
[[:Category:Technology|more technology...]]
[[:Category:Technology|more technology...]]


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For a little extra fun, we have hired a caricaturist to draw [[:Category:Wiki People|people]] based on the [[:Category:Wiki People Images|pictures posted here]].  These digital caricatures are by the very talented [[Rhoda Grossman]].
For a little extra fun, we hired a caricaturist to draw [[:Category:Wiki People|people]] based on the [[:Category:Wiki People Images|pictures posted here]].  These digital caricatures are by the very talented [[Rhoda Grossman]].


[[Category:Browse| ]]
[[Category:Browse| ]]
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