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Imifos: /* Categories */ changed Category:Java to Category:OWASP Java Project as this is the programming languages classifications have been unified

2015-12-17T09:02:57Z

‎Categories: changed Category:Java to Category:OWASP Java Project as this is the programming languages classifications have been unified

MichaelCoates: /* Images and files */

2014-08-22T18:56:34Z

‎Images and files

MichaelCoates: /* Categories */

2014-05-30T19:44:47Z

‎Categories

Mtesauro: Reverted edits by Micheal w s mcnamee (talk) to last revision by Webappsecguy

2012-11-21T12:42:58Z

Reverted edits by Micheal w s mcnamee (talk) to last revision by Webappsecguy

Micheal w s mcnamee: /* Categories */

2012-11-16T04:20:44Z

‎Categories

Webappsecguy: Noting that the Toolbox link for

2012-03-04T17:38:33Z

Noting that the Toolbox link for

Brennan at 23:01, 2 March 2009

2009-03-02T23:01:52Z

John.wilander: /* Images */

2008-02-27T14:39:42Z

‎Images

John.wilander: /* Editing OWASP */

2008-02-27T14:38:20Z

‎Editing OWASP

John.wilander: /* Style guidelines */

2008-02-27T14:36:31Z

‎Style guidelines

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 ==Categories==
 OWASP makes extensive use of categories. Categories are used to "tag" articles in OWASP so that people can find them. An article can be in lots of categories at the same time. For example, an article discussing a flaw in the Java sandbox might be in the [[:Category:Java]], [[:Category:Vulnerability]], and [[:Category:Access Control]] categories at the same time.
 To add a category to an article, just add <nowiki>[[Category:XXX]]</nowiki> to the end of the article, replacing the XXX with the name of the appropriate category.

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 * Single click to show file:
        <nowiki>[http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Image:filename.ppt PUT YOUR TITLE HERE]</nowiki>
 ==Categories==

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	'''It is very important to put in the correct categories so that other people can easily find your work.''' The best way to find which categories to put in is to look at pages on similar subjects, and check which categories they use. For example if you write an article about a type of tree, you may look at an article on another type of tree to see which categories could be appropriate.		'''It is very important to put in the correct categories so that other people can easily find your work.''' The best way to find which categories to put in is to look at pages on similar subjects, and check which categories they use. For example if you write an article about a type of tree, you may look at an article on another type of tree to see which categories could be appropriate.
		+
		+	== Linking a User Page ==
		+	User pages allows community members to provide a bit more information about themselves. It's easy to link to a user page whenever mentioning someone on a wiki page.<br>
		+	Here's the format: <nowiki>[[User:<wiki username> \| FirstName LastName]] </nowiki><br>
		+	Here is an example of the syntax: <nowiki>[[User:MichaelCoates \| Michael Coates]]</nowiki>

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 OWASP makes extensive use of categories. Categories are used to "tag" articles in OWASP so that people can find them. An article can be in lots of categories at the same time. For example, an article discussing a flaw in the Java sandbox might be in the [[:Category:Java]], [[:Category:Vulnerability]], and [[:Category:Access Control]] categories at the same time.
-To add a category to an article, just add <nowiki>[[archives:XXX]]</nowiki> to the end of the article, replacing the XXX with the name of the appropriate category.
+To add a category to an article, just add <nowiki>[[Category:XXX]]</nowiki> to the end of the article, replacing the XXX with the name of the appropriate category.
 To reference a Category page, simply put a colon (''':''') at the beginning of the "Category" tag, like this:
-:<tt><nowiki>[[:Category:Principles]]</facebook></tt>
+:<tt><nowiki>[[:Category:Principles]]</nowiki></tt>
 '''It is very important to put in the correct categories so that other people can easily find your work.''' The best way to find which categories to put in is to look at pages on similar subjects, and check which categories they use. For example if you write an article about a type of tree, you may look at an article on another type of tree to see which categories could be appropriate.

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 OWASP makes extensive use of categories. Categories are used to "tag" articles in OWASP so that people can find them. An article can be in lots of categories at the same time. For example, an article discussing a flaw in the Java sandbox might be in the [[:Category:Java]], [[:Category:Vulnerability]], and [[:Category:Access Control]] categories at the same time.
-To add a category to an article, just add <nowiki>[[Category:XXX]]</nowiki> to the end of the article, replacing the XXX with the name of the appropriate category.
+To add a category to an article, just add <nowiki>[[archives:XXX]]</nowiki> to the end of the article, replacing the XXX with the name of the appropriate category.
 To reference a Category page, simply put a colon (''':''') at the beginning of the "Category" tag, like this:
-:<tt><nowiki>[[:Category:Principles]]</nowiki></tt>
+:<tt><nowiki>[[:Category:Principles]]</facebook></tt>
 '''It is very important to put in the correct categories so that other people can easily find your work.''' The best way to find which categories to put in is to look at pages on similar subjects, and check which categories they use. For example if you write an article about a type of tree, you may look at an article on another type of tree to see which categories could be appropriate.

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 :<tt>To view the article, <nowiki>[[Main Page|OWASP home]]</nowiki>...</tt>
-==Images==
+==Images and files==
-You can upload certain types of documents using the toolbox option at the bottom of the menu. We allow common image formats, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files. Choose your filename carefully, as you'll use that to reference the document from
+You can upload certain types of documents using the '''Upload File''' option under '''Toolbox''' in the lower lefthand part of the linkbar at the left side of any OWASP page. But you need to be logged in to see this option. We allow common image formats, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files. Choose your filename carefully, as you'll use that to reference the document from
 the rest of the site. Note that MediaWiki uses the term "image" to mean any file.

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 OWASP is built on the MediaWiki platform. Anyone can create an account and make the OWASP wiki better. To create a new account, click on the [[Special:Userlogin|create an account or log in]] link at the top-right of every page. When you make edits, please use the "preview" feature to make sure your changes are final, and then don't forget to save. Use the "edit summary" to describe what you did and why.
-Writing OWASP wiki articles is a bit different from writing on a standard word processor. Instead of a strict "what you see is what you get" approach, wiki uses simple text codes for formatting. The approach is similar to that used in writing HTML for web pages, but the codes are simpler. The [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki help] is a great place to start learning about all the features available.
+Writing OWASP wiki articles is a bit different from writing on a standard word processor. Instead of a strict "what you see is what you get" approach, wiki uses simple text codes for formatting. The approach is similar to that used in writing HTML for web pages, but the codes are simpler. The [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki help] is a great place to start learning about all the features available.  Another option for you to investigate is [http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice] as you can edit pages and export them into MediaWiki format.
 ==Style guidelines==

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 the rest of the site. Note that MediaWiki uses the term "image" to mean any file.
-Use this sytax to reference files from your page...
+Use this syntax to reference files from your page ...
 * Single click to get "image" page:

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-==Editing OWASP==
+==Editing the OWASP Wiki==
-OWASP is built on the MediaWiki platform. Anyone can create an account and make OWASP better. To create a new account, click on the [[Special:Userlogin|create an account or log in]] link at the top-right of every page. When you make edits, please use the "preview" feature to make sure your changes are final, and then don't forget to save. Use the "edit summary" to describe what you did and why.
+OWASP is built on the MediaWiki platform. Anyone can create an account and make the OWASP wiki better. To create a new account, click on the [[Special:Userlogin|create an account or log in]] link at the top-right of every page. When you make edits, please use the "preview" feature to make sure your changes are final, and then don't forget to save. Use the "edit summary" to describe what you did and why.
-Writing for Wikipedia articles is a bit different from writing on a standard word processor.  Instead of a strict "what you see is what you get" approach, wiki uses simple text codes for formatting. The approach is similar to that used in writing HTML for web pages, but the codes are simpler. The [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki help] is a great place to start learning about all the features available.
+Writing OWASP wiki articles is a bit different from writing on a standard word processor. Instead of a strict "what you see is what you get" approach, wiki uses simple text codes for formatting. The approach is similar to that used in writing HTML for web pages, but the codes are simpler. The [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki help] is a great place to start learning about all the features available.
 ==Style guidelines==

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 ==Style guidelines==
-In general, we follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial_%28Keep_in_mind%29 editing guidelines] of Wikipedia.. You should ensure that your additions to OWASP reflect a "Neutral Point of View" and a positive collaboration in the interest of better application security.  Also, please remember that OWASP is not the right place for disclosure of actual vulnerabilities. The bugtraq or full-disclosure mailing lists are appropriate venues for that sort of thing.
+In general, we follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial_%28Keep_in_mind%29 editing guidelines] of Wikipedia. You should ensure that your additions to OWASP reflect a "Neutral Point of View" and a positive collaboration in the interest of better application security. Also, please remember that OWASP is not the right place for disclosure of actual vulnerabilities. The bugtraq or full-disclosure mailing lists are appropriate venues for that sort of thing.
 ==Content guidelines==