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==Step One-Choosing your Article== | ==Step One-Choosing your Article== | ||
Here is a list of articles with [[Translations Needed]]. | Here is a list of articles with [[Special:PageTranslation|Translations Needed]]. | ||
If you do not quite feel ready for a task that large, why not practice on your personal or your organization's article. This is a fun way to get to practice using the translation tool, while simultaneously expanding your presence into another language. | If you do not quite feel ready for a task that large, why not practice on your personal or your organization's article. This is a fun way to get to practice using the translation tool, while simultaneously expanding your presence into another language. | ||
==Step Two-Preparing the Article for Translation== | ==Step Two-Preparing the Article for Translation== | ||
If you chose an article from the list of [[Translations Needed]], then the article has already been marked for translation and you can move on to step three. | If you chose an article from the list of [[Special:PageTranslation|Translations Needed]], then the article has already been marked for translation and you can move on to step three. | ||
If you choose an article that has not been marked for translation, you will need to follow these steps: | If you choose an article that has not been marked for translation, you will need to follow these steps: | ||
#Open the edit tab | #Open the edit tab | ||
#Place the translate tags at the very beginning and end of the article you are about to translate.<pre><nowiki><translate> Text of Article </translate></nowiki></pre> | #Place the translate tags at the very beginning and end of the article you are about to translate.<pre><nowiki><translate> Text of Article </translate></nowiki></pre> | ||
#Place the <code><nowiki | #Place the <code><nowiki></nowiki></code> tag after the last translate tag.<pre><nowiki><translate> Text of Article </translate> </nowiki></pre> | ||
#Publish the changes, including "Marked for Translation" in the summary. | #Publish the changes, including "Marked for Translation" in the summary. | ||
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#Click on the link that says "translated." | #Click on the link that says "translated." | ||
::Alternatively, if the page has already been marked for translation you will find a link below the title and above the body of the article that says "Translate this Page." Click on that link. | ::Alternatively, if the page has already been marked for translation you will find a link below the title and above the body of the article that says "Translate this Page." Click on that link. | ||
==Step Five-Using the Translate Tool== | |||
#At this point, you should be using the translate tool. You should see a table with two columns that have duplicate text. | #At this point, you should be using the translate tool. You should see a table with two columns that have duplicate text. | ||
#Before you translate any text, you need to set the language that will be translating into. You will find the list of languages in the top right corner of the page. By default, it says Translate to English. Make sure that you change this to the appropriate language before you begin. | #Before you translate any text, you need to set the language that will be translating into. You will find the list of languages in the top right corner of the page. By default, it says Translate to English. Make sure that you change this to the appropriate language before you begin. | ||
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#When you are finished translating that unit, click "Save Translation." This will automatically save your progress and take you to the next unit. | #When you are finished translating that unit, click "Save Translation." This will automatically save your progress and take you to the next unit. | ||
#Continue this process until you are finished with the article or if you are simply ready to take a break. | #Continue this process until you are finished with the article or if you are simply ready to take a break. | ||
==Step | ==Step Six-Review== | ||
#Click on the review button at the bottom of the screen. | #Click on the review button at the bottom of the screen. | ||
#Check each of the translations to confirm that you are happy with them. | #Check each of the translations to confirm that you are happy with them. | ||
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Thank you for taking the time to help us make ICANNWiki a multilingual resource. | Thank you for taking the time to help us make ICANNWiki a multilingual resource. | ||
==Advanced Tutorial== | |||
Advanced tutorial coming. | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||