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;<center><big><big>Welcome, <bdi lang="ar">[[مرحبا]]</bdi>, [[Bienvenidos]], [[Bienvenue]], [[Willkommen]] to [[WikiIndex]]</big></big><br>we are endeavouring to build bridges between people in [[wiki]] communities.</center>
;<center><big><big>Welcome, <bdi lang=ar>[[مرحبا]]</bdi>, [[Bienvenidos]], [[Bienvenue]], [[Willkommen]] 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:All|wikis]], [[:Category:Wiki People|wiki people]], [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki software]], [[:Category:WikiFarm|wiki farms]], and [[:Category:WikiIdea|wiki ideas]].</big>
<big>We have [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] pages about [[:Category:All|wikis]], [[:Category:Wiki People|wiki people]], [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki software]], [[:Category:WikiFarm|wiki farms]], and [[:Category:WikiIdea|wiki ideas]].</big>


We strive to share [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] experiences, and encourage wiki folks to think about issues in the [[Wikisphere|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 [[Wikisphere|wiki community]].  We use [[WikiIndex:StructuredData|structured data]] based on [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], the [[:Category:Wiki Engine|engine]] (originally for [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]), of which we have lots of info about [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki software]], with [[WikiIndex:About|some differences]].
*Do you know of a wiki that has a [[:Category:GreatFeature|great feature]]?
*Do you know of a wiki that has a [[:Category:GreatFeature|great feature]]?
*How can the whole wiki community manage [[:Category:spam|spam]]?
*How can the whole wiki community manage [[:Category:spam|spam]]?
*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 valuable 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.
:Want to see some wiki-awesomeness?  Check out this [https://wiki.Vorratsdatenspeicherung.de/Spezial:Benutzer fascinating creation]!
:Want to see some wiki-awesomeness?  Check out this [https://wiki.Vorratsdatenspeicherung.de/Spezial:Benutzer fascinating creation]!
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;Welcome, [[User:{{CURRENTUSER}}|{{CURRENTUSER}}]]!
;Welcome, [[User:{{CURRENTUSER}}|{{CURRENTUSER}}]]!
;<big>''Please [[Help:Contents|help]] build this wiki community by [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|adding a wiki]].''</big>
;<big>''Please [[Help:Contents|help]] build this wiki community by [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|adding a wiki]].''</big>
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New to wikis?  Unfamiliar with our [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software?  Feel free to practice editing and experimenting in total safety in our [[WikiIndex:Sandbox|community sandbox]].
New to wikis?  Unfamiliar with our [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software?  Feel free to practice editing and experimenting in total safety in our [[WikiIndex:Sandbox|community sandbox]].


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/webstore/detail/universal-edit-button/cemmddlaedjfnndijimmacgkeclafead Chrome] or [https://addons.Mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/universal-edit-button/ 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/webstore/detail/universal-edit-button/cemmddlaedjfnndijimmacgkeclafead Chrome] or [https://addons.Mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/universal-edit-button/ Firefox]


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].  :-)
Want to help right now?  Create a new article page for a wiki, or be brave and [[WikiProject:Wikis to Add|take a dent out of our 'Wikis to Add' 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|Log-in]] to avoid it. :p
Annoyed by the anti-spam Captcha?  [[Help:Login / create account|Log-in]] to avoid it. :p
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[[:Category:Japan|Japan]],
[[:Category:Japan|Japan]],
[[:Category:London|London]],
[[:Category:London|London]],
[[:Category:New Zealand|New Zealand]],
[[:Category:Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]],
[[:Category:Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]],
[[:Category:New Zealand|New Zealand]],
[[:Category:Paris|Paris]],
[[:Category:Paris|Paris]],
[[:Category:Poland|Poland]],
[[:Category:Poland|Poland]],
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===Lifestyles===
===Lifestyles===
[[:Category:Arts|Arts]],
[[:Category:Arts|Arts]],
[[:Category:Belief|Belief]],
[[:Category:Bicycling|Bicycling]],
[[:Category:Bicycling|Bicycling]],
[[:Category:DIY|DIY]],
[[:Category:DIY|DIY]],
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[[:Category:Games|Games]],
[[:Category:Games|Games]],
[[:Category:Radio|Radio]],
[[:Category:Radio|Radio]],
[[:Category:Religion|Religion]],
[[:Category:Sport|Sport]],
[[:Category:Sport|Sport]],
[[:Category:Television|Television]],
[[:Category:Television|Television]],
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[[:Category:Blogging|Blogging]],
[[:Category:Blogging|Blogging]],
[[:Category:C|C]],
[[:Category:C|C]],
[[:Category:Cascading Style Sheets|Cascading style sheets]],
[[:Category:Computers|Computers]],
[[:Category:Computers|Computers]],
[[:Category:Computer graphics|Computer graphics]],
[[:Category:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]],
[[:Category:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]],
[[:Category:Cascading Style Sheets|Cascading Style Sheets]],
[[:Category:Computer graphics|Computer graphics]],
[[:Category:Energy|Energy]],
[[:Category:Energy|Energy]],
[[:Category:FreeBSD|FreeBSD]],
[[:Category:FreeBSD|FreeBSD]],
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
[[:Category:Animals|Animals]],
[[:Category:Animals|Animals]],
[[:Category:Organizations|Organizations]],
[[:Category:Books|Books]],
[[:Category:Cartoons|Cartoons]],
[[:Category:Cartoons|Cartoons]],
[[:Category:Drink|Drink]],
[[:Category:Drink|Drink]],
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[[:Category:History|History]],
[[:Category:History|History]],
[[:Category:How to|How to]],
[[:Category:How to|How to]],
[[:Category:Movies|Movies]],
[[:Category:Music|Music]],
[[:Category:Organizations|Organizations]],
[[:Category:Recreation|Recreation]],
[[:Category:Recreation|Recreation]],
[[:Category:Books|Books]],
[[:Category:Television|Television]],
[[:Category:Movies|Movies]],
[[:Category:War|War]],
[[:Category:War|War]],
[[:Category:Miscellaneous|more miscellaneous categories...]]
[[:Category:Miscellaneous|more miscellaneous categories...]]
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[[:Category:Wiki Language|Language]],
[[:Category:Wiki Language|Language]],
[[:Category:Wiki Engine|Engine]],
[[:Category:Wiki Engine|Engine]],
[[:Category:WikiFarm|Farm]],
[[:Category:Wiki Status|Status]],
[[:Category:Wiki Status|Status]],
[[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode|Edit mode]],
[[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode|Edit mode]],
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For a little extra fun, we hired a caricaturist to draw [[:Category:Wiki People|people]] based on some of the early [[:Category:Photographs|photographs]] posted here.  These digital [[:Category:Caricatures|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 some of the early [[:Category:Photographs|photographs]] posted here.  These digital [[:Category:Caricatures|caricatures]] are by the very talented [[Rhoda Grossman]].


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