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= This is a site showing how to use wikispaces. =

1. Sign up for a wiki account at www.wikispaces.com
 * scroll down to bottom of right hand column of webpage
 * Click on "create a free classroom wiki"
 * Enter a user name, password and email (use school's email)
 * This is your user name, not the name of your webpage
 * Click "No" on Make a wiki for now.

2. Create a new wiki
 * Click on "Create a new wiki" at the top of your screen
 * Choose a wiki (website) name
 * Make it easy for your students to remember and spell
 * If the name you choose is taken, consider adding KHS at the beginnning or end.
 * Select "protected" This means that people can see your page but not change it.
 * Click on "Create"

3. When you first start, you will get a "How to" page popping up. Go through that or close it and dive right in!

Basic info:
 * You have to be signed in to wikispaces account to edit your wikispace.
 * When telling students your website, there is no "www" in the address.
 * You can change the font size, color, layout, etc in the edit bar. Click on "edit" to change any page.
 * Remember to "save" changes. You can preview and/or cancel changes as well.
 * "Link" is used to link text or picture to another page or website, like hyperlink. (on the edit bar)
 * "File" is used to embed a document, picture, powerpoint, etc. (on the edit bar)
 * "Widget" is used to embed more, fun stuff. (on the edit bar)
 * You can change the look of your wiki by clicking on Manage Wiki, then Look and Feel in Settings Section