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| + | =Welcome to the [https://www.geni.com Geni] Wiki= | ||
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| + | | Welcome to Geni's Wiki. The Wiki is pretty much DEAD. No-one uses it any more. | ||
| + | Geni now has '''better tools''' that are integrated in the actual Geni website. | ||
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| + | You can: | ||
| + | * Create a '''[https://www.geni.com/surnames Surname]''' page, if you want to write-up a specific Family-Name. | ||
| + | * Create a '''[https://www.geni.com/projects Project]''' if you want to write about a specific historical topic, or a group of people. | ||
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| + | First check out the list of existing projects. There are many of them on practically any topic. The following page explains in greater detail what '''Geni [[Projects]]''' are. The links to these two options can be found at the top of any page on the Geni site, under '''Research'''. | ||
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| + | For any further questions about this piece of ancient history, please send a message to Wiki Admin, [https://www.geni.com/people/Shmuel-Aharon-Kam/5098603059080070794 Shmuel-Aharon Kam]. | ||
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=Pages of interest= | =Pages of interest= | ||
| + | * [https://www.geni.com/projects/Geni-Start-Here-Basics/17603 Geni Start Here Basics] | ||
| + | * [https://www.geni.com/projects/A-to-Z-of-Help-Topics/38243 A-to-Z-of-Help-Topics] | ||
| + | * [https://www.geni.com/projects/Connecting-to-the-Big-Tree/17983 Connecting to the Big Tree] | ||
| + | * [https://www.geni.com/projects/Working-with-the-World-Tree/12429 Working with the World Tree] | ||
| + | * [https://www.geni.com/projects/What-to-do-after-you-have-uploaded-a-GEDCOM/53094 What to do after you have uploaded a GEDCOM] | ||
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| + | * [https://www.geni.com/projects/search?page=2&q=portal Country Portals with Country specific information for Geni usage] | ||
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| + | * [https://www.geni.com/blog/how-to-get-star-35471.html Blog: How To Get Started on Geni.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.uvtagg.org/gedcom-preparation-2/ Preparing GEDCOM files for Publishing on the Web] | ||
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* [[Sources]] and [[Resources]] | * [[Sources]] and [[Resources]] | ||
* '''[[Naming Conventions]]''' - PLEASE follow these conventions. This enables us all to work together. | * '''[[Naming Conventions]]''' - PLEASE follow these conventions. This enables us all to work together. | ||
| + | * '''[[Geographic Places Naming Conventions]]''' - draft for discussion | ||
* [[Big Tree|The Big Tree]] - what is it? | * [[Big Tree|The Big Tree]] - what is it? | ||
* [[Curators]] - what do they do? | * [[Curators]] - what do they do? | ||
* [[Notables|Notables]] - Notable profiles, including celebrities and historical figures | * [[Notables|Notables]] - Notable profiles, including celebrities and historical figures | ||
| + | * [https://wiki.geni.com/index.php/Special:PopularPages Popular Pages] - Most accessed pages. | ||
| + | * [https://wiki.geni.com/index.php/Glossary Glossary of User Terms] , [https://wiki.geni.com/index.php/Terminology Genealogy Terminology] | ||
| + | *[https://wiki.geni.com/index.php/Profile_Images,_Guidelines Profile Images, Guidelines]- Image Guidelines | ||
* '''[[Projects]]''' - how do we work together on a group of profiles? | * '''[[Projects]]''' - how do we work together on a group of profiles? | ||
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* '''[[tips|Tips and Tricks]]''' - Solutions to common issues | * '''[[tips|Tips and Tricks]]''' - Solutions to common issues | ||
| − | For a quick-start guide to Geni.com, see | + | For a quick-start guide to Geni.com, see https://www.geni.com/demo |
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| Community tools outside of the wiki: | | Community tools outside of the wiki: | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://help.geni.com Geni FAQ] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://youtube.com/group/genidotcom Geni Video FAQ] |
Also, feel free to list your suggestions here on the wiki: | Also, feel free to list your suggestions here on the wiki: | ||
* '''[[Suggestions]]''' - The place to suggest a feature is in the forums, but here we can track commonly requested suggestions | * '''[[Suggestions]]''' - The place to suggest a feature is in the forums, but here we can track commonly requested suggestions | ||
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|The Geni Wiki is a database of topics, guides, advice, and all other information related to Geni, created not only by the Geni Team, but also the users. Any Geni user can edit text on this Wiki. | |The Geni Wiki is a database of topics, guides, advice, and all other information related to Geni, created not only by the Geni Team, but also the users. Any Geni user can edit text on this Wiki. | ||
| − | A [ | + | A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet Cheatsheet] is aimed at newbies to help them learn the basic formatting rules. Consult the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for general information on using the wiki software. |
Consult the [[Geni Wiki User's Guide]] for specific Geni Wiki information. | Consult the [[Geni Wiki User's Guide]] for specific Geni Wiki information. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 4 May 2023
Welcome to the Geni Wiki
| Welcome to Geni's Wiki. The Wiki is pretty much DEAD. No-one uses it any more.
Geni now has better tools that are integrated in the actual Geni website.
First check out the list of existing projects. There are many of them on practically any topic. The following page explains in greater detail what Geni Projects are. The links to these two options can be found at the top of any page on the Geni site, under Research. For any further questions about this piece of ancient history, please send a message to Wiki Admin, Shmuel-Aharon Kam. |
Pages of interest
- Geni Start Here Basics
- A-to-Z-of-Help-Topics
- Connecting to the Big Tree
- Working with the World Tree
- What to do after you have uploaded a GEDCOM
- Sources and Resources
- Naming Conventions - PLEASE follow these conventions. This enables us all to work together.
- Geographic Places Naming Conventions - draft for discussion
- The Big Tree - what is it?
- Curators - what do they do?
- Notables - Notable profiles, including celebrities and historical figures
- Popular Pages - Most accessed pages.
- Glossary of User Terms , Genealogy Terminology
- Profile Images, Guidelines- Image Guidelines
- Projects - how do we work together on a group of profiles?
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