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+===== (also for BBC BASIC for SDL 2.0) =====
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- This Wiki contains a set of technical articles for //BBC BASIC for Windows// programmers, in an easy-to-use form. You can simply browse the contents using the **Navigation** bar on the left, or search for a word or phrase by typing it into the **Search** box and pressing Enter.\\ \\  Most importantly, //you// can contribute to the Wiki by submitting your own articles and adding to or correcting existing ones. To do this you must be a member of this site; if you would like to join click **Join** at the top of the page, or click [[http://bb4w.wikispaces.com/space/join|here]].\\ \\  When adding content to the //BBC BASIC for Windows// Programmers' Reference you are bound by the [[http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5|licence]]. If you do not want to release your work under this licence, please do not submit articles. Please make sure that your articles are well-structured, that the grammar and spelling are correct (to the best of your ability!) and that any code examples are thoroughly tested. The usefulness of this site is entirely dependent on the quality of the articles submitted.\\ \\
+ This Wiki contains a set of technical articles for //BBC BASIC// programmers, in an easy-to-use form. You can simply browse the contents using the **Category List** below, or search for a word or phrase by typing it into the **Search** box (top right).  Most importantly, //you// can contribute to the Wiki by submitting your own articles and adding to or correcting existing ones. To do this you must be a member of this site; if you would like to join click **Register** at the top of the page.
+When adding content to the //BBC BASIC// Programmers' Reference you are bound by the [[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/|licence]]. If you do not want to release your work under this licence, please do not submit articles. Please make sure that your articles are well-structured, that the grammar and spelling are correct (to the best of your ability!) and that any code examples are thoroughly tested. The usefulness of this site is entirely dependent on the quality of the articles submitted.
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+  - Type the name of your new page in the **Search** box (top right) and click on the magnifying glass icon.
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+  - Assuming the new page doesn't already exist, it will report 'Nothing was found'.
-  - Type or paste in your article. You can either use [[https://www.wikispaces.com/wikitext|WikiText markup]] or, for WYSIWYG editing, click on **Use Visual Editor** at the bottom of the page. If you want to experiment with editing without actually submitting a page use the [[/Sandbox|Sandbox]]. Please use only CAPITAL keywords in your code examples; see also [[/Marking%20up%20BBC%20BASIC%20program%20code|Marking up BBC BASIC program code]].
+  - Click on the 'pencil with plus sign' icon on the right, to create the new page.
+  - Type or paste in your article, using this [[wiki:syntax|formatting syntax]]. If you want to experiment with editing without actually submitting a page use the [[playground:playground|Playground]]. Please use only CAPITAL keywords in your code examples; see also [[/Marking_20up%20BBC%20BASIC%20program%20code|Marking up BBC BASIC program code]].
   - Use the **Preview** button to see how your page will appear, and make changes as needed.
   - Submit the page by clicking on **Save**.
-  - Add your article to the appropriate index page (see category list below) or, if you are unsure whether it is ready for that, post a message to the [[http://bb4w.conforums.com|BB4W forum]] requesting that it be reviewed.
+  - Add your article to the appropriate index page (see category list below) or, if you are unsure whether it is ready for that, post a message to the [[http://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/forum/|BB4W forum]] requesting that it be reviewed.
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 ==== Category List ====
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   * [[/Tutorials|Tutorials]]\\  Articles specifically teaching aspects of BB4W programming.\\  Links to external tutorials.
   * [[/User%20Interface|User Interface]]\\  Articles related to the mouse, keyboard and screen.\\  Articles related to the Windows Graphical User Interface.
-\\  The owner of this site reserves the right to change, add to, or delete any articles without notice.\\ \\
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+The owner of this site reserves the right to change, add to, or delete any articles without notice.
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+==== Privacy Policy ====
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