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+ | '''''Note: These descriptions were written before we changed our name from Wikia to Fandom''''' |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Videos on your wiki|Videos on Your Wiki]]</big> |
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− | *'''December 14th, 3pm PST (10pm UTC)''': Videos on your wiki - ''[https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/433303486 Register now]'' |
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− | ==Past Webinars== |
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+ | Aired December 14, 2012 |
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− | *[[Webinars/Community_discussions#Slides|Presentation Slides]] |
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+ | The session overviews [[Help:Video Embed Tool|embedding a video]] in a page, as well as the [[Help:Related videos module|Related Videos Module]] and [[Special:Videos]] features. We discuss the content you can find on our {{#NewWindowLink:http://video.wikia.com|video wiki}}, as well as a sneak peek at what you will see on Wikia in 2013. |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Wikia_Support_-_Introduction_to_Darwin|Introducing Project Darwin]]</big> |
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− | <big>[[Webinars/Main_pages|Main pages]]</big> |
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+ | Aired September 20, 2013 |
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+ | This webinar introduces Wikia's latest product initiative - Darwin. Watch to learn & hear more. |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Admin_Rights,_Tools_&_Roles_-_Webinar|Admin Rights, Tools & Role]]</big> |
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+ | [[File:Admin_Rights,_Tools_%26_Roles_-_Webinar|left|300px]] |
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+ | Aired August 15, 2013 |
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+ | This webinar provides an overview of the [[Help:Admin Dashboard|admin dashboard]], including a tour of [[Help:Special pages|special pages]], review of [[Help:Wiki Features|wiki features]] and other [[Help:Administrators' how-to guide|admin only tools]]. |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Wikia_Mobile_Apps_&_Skin|Wikia Mobile Apps & Skin]]</big> |
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+ | Aired April 5, 2013 |
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− | *[[Webinars/Community_guidelines#Slides|Presentation Slides]] |
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+ | Mobile devices are becoming more and more a major way of how the world views your wiki. But is your wiki optimized to look good on a mobile device? This webinar overviews Wikia's unique mobile apps ([[Help:Game Guides|Game Guides]] and [[User blog:TranStanley/Introducing My Wikia for iPad|My Wikia]]) as well as now to modify your wiki to look and function better on a mobile device. |
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+ | ==Deep Dive== |
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+ | [[File:Intro to CSS & Your Wiki Webinar|left|300px]] |
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+ | Aired August 3, 2012 |
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+ | This webinar provides an introduction to using CSS on your wiki. The basic elements, where to apply them. |
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− | *[[Webinars/Intro_to_CSS#Slides|Presentation Slides]] |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Wikia_Webinar_-_Extensions|Wiki Extensions]]</big> |
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+ | Aired July 12, 2013 |
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+ | This webinar will cover a selection of extensions you can use on your wiki including: Calendar, Maps, Polls, Random Selection, Variables, References, DPL and Image map! |
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− | <big>[[Webinars/Wiki_management_tools|Tools to Manage your Wiki - Tour of Special pages & Logs]]</big> |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Wikia Copyright Basics Webinar|Wikia Copyright]]</big> |
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+ | Aired January 24, 2013 |
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+ | This webinar overviews the basics of Copyright law, provides details on how copyright applies to your contributions on Wikia, how the [[Community_Central:Licensing|CC-BY-SA]] license works, and offers best practices for adding content and images to your wiki. |
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− | *[[Webinars/SEO_Tips#Slides|Presentation Slides]] |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Advanced_Ways_to_Customize_Your_Wiki_Webinar|Advanced Customizations]]</big> |
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+ | Aired March 22, 2013 |
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+ | This webinar overviews how to take the next step beyond the theme designer and customize your wiki using Mediawiki messages and custom CSS. |
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− | <big>[[Webinars/Wiki_structure|Best Practices for Structuring your Wiki: Categories, Navigation and More, oh my!]]</big> |
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+ | Aired May 9, 2012 |
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+ | This webinar provides an introduction to SEO - Search Engine Optimization. It details how you can make specific changes to your wiki to help [[Help:Raising_your_wiki's_Google_ranking|improve your wiki's search rank]]. Search results are a major driver of wiki's traffic, and this webinar overviews what Wikia does in the background to help as well as what you can do on your wiki to improve your SEO. |
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− | <big>[[Webinars/Copyright_overview|What is your copyright - A webinar focused on content licensing with Creative Commons]]</big> |
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− | *[[Webinars/Copyright_overview#Slides|Presentation Slides]] |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Mainpages 101 - How to make a great mainpage for your wiki|Main Pages]]</big> |
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+ | Aired October 19, 2012 |
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+ | This webinar overviews how to design your [[Help:Main page|main page]] using the appropriate [[Help:Main page column tags|tags]], tips now to keep your main page up to date, and overall design best practices. The video also offers a how to on improving your main page's SEO as well as how to integrate social media sites into your main page. |
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− | <big>[[Webinars/Templates_101|Templates 101 - Tips for editing & creating templates on Wikia ]]</big> |
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− | :[[Video:Templates_101_Tips_for_editing_&_creating_templates_on_Wikia|thumb|550px|left|This gives an overview of how to use & modify templates]] |
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+ | Aired April 26, 2013 |
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+ | This webinar provides a detailed instruction on embedding and customizing [[Help:Templates|templates]], with a specific look at [[Help:Infobox|infoboxes]]. Watch this recording to learn how to adjust a template to match your wiki's content and design. |
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+ | <big>[[:File:What_is_your_copyright_-__A_webinar_focused_on_content_licensing_with_Creative_Commons.wmv|Creative Commons Review]]</big> |
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+ | Aired March 16, 2012 |
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+ | This webinar overview's the [http://creativecommons.org Creative Commons]License used by Wikia, what is states, how its applied and covers the basics you should be aware of as a wiki contributor. |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Online Privacy Overview|Online Privacy Overview]]</big> |
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− | <big>[[Webinars/Intro_to_wiki_nav_&_message_wall|New Product Updates & Best Practices]]</big> |
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+ | Aired June 28, 2013 |
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− | :[[Video:Wikia Webinars - Introducing the Message Wall & Wiki Navigation|thumb|550px|left|Interested in learning more about the expanded wiki navigation and the message wall? Then listen to our webinar and discussion with members of the Wikia's Product team.]]<br clear="all" /> |
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+ | This webinar provides an overview of Online Privacy, highlighting current US Federal Laws, Wikia's [[w:c:wikia:Terms_of_Use|Terms of Use]] and [[w:c:wikia:Privacy_Policy|Privacy Policy]], as well as tips on what to consider when review your own privacy online. |
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− | <big>[[Webinars/Admin_Tools_&_Tips|Admin Tools & Tips]]</big> |
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− | :[[Video:Wikia Webinars - Admin Tools & Tips|thumb|550px|left|Are you a wiki admin looking to learn more about your tools and rights? Then listen to this tour of the admin dashboard, wiki features and user rights.]]<br /> |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Wiki_Management_&_Policies_Webinar|Wiki Management & Policies]]</big> |
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+ | Aired May 16, 2013 |
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+ | This webinar covers best practices for managing a wiki and discusses how to as a community and admin, create policies for your wiki. |
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+ | <big>[[:File:Social Media & Your Wiki|Social Media & Your Wiki]]</big> |
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+ | This webinar provides advice on how to start and [[Help:Managing_Your_Community|manage positive community discussions]] and decision making conversations on your wiki. It covers how to develop policies, guidelines and compromise. It also covers the tools you can use for conversations, includes [[Help:Message Wall|Message Wall]] and [[Help:Talk pages|Talk pages]], [[Help:Chat|Chat]] and [[Help:Forum|Forums]]. |
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+ | This webinar provides an overview of the tools [[Help:Admins|Admins]] and community members can you to help manage their wiki. In this webinar we will walk you through how to use [[Help:Recent changes|recent changes]], [[Help:History|page history]] and [[Special:Logs|logs]] as well as tour [[Help:Special pages|Special Pages]]. We will explain in detail all aspects of these pages and offer advice on best practices for using them to help manage your wiki. |
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Revision as of 14:01, 30 January 2018
- For Town Halls, interactive webinars hosted by FANDOM from 2016, see Town Hall on the Community Connect Wiki.
Webinars were monthly presentations provided by the Community Support team to provide live educational sessions that include best practices, pro tips, and introductions to new features. Webinars were open to any and all users. They are currently suspended.
Note: These descriptions were written before we changed our name from Wikia to Fandom
Wikia Features
The session overviews embedding a video in a page, as well as the Related Videos Module and Special:Videos features. We discuss the content you can find on our {{#NewWindowLink:http://video.wikia.com%7Cvideo wiki}}, as well as a sneak peek at what you will see on Wikia in 2013.
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This webinar introduces Wikia's latest product initiative - Darwin. Watch to learn & hear more.
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This webinar provides an overview of the admin dashboard, including a tour of special pages, review of wiki features and other admin only tools. |
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Deep Dive
This webinar provides an introduction to using CSS on your wiki. The basic elements, where to apply them.
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This webinar will cover a selection of extensions you can use on your wiki including: Calendar, Maps, Polls, Random Selection, Variables, References, DPL and Image map!
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This webinar overviews the basics of Copyright law, provides details on how copyright applies to your contributions on Wikia, how the CC-BY-SA license works, and offers best practices for adding content and images to your wiki.
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This webinar overviews how to take the next step beyond the theme designer and customize your wiki using Mediawiki messages and custom CSS.
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This webinar provides an introduction to SEO - Search Engine Optimization. It details how you can make specific changes to your wiki to help improve your wiki's search rank. Search results are a major driver of wiki's traffic, and this webinar overviews what Wikia does in the background to help as well as what you can do on your wiki to improve your SEO.
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This webinar overviews how to design your main page using the appropriate tags, tips now to keep your main page up to date, and overall design best practices. The video also offers a how to on improving your main page's SEO as well as how to integrate social media sites into your main page.
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This webinar provides a detailed instruction on embedding and customizing templates, with a specific look at infoboxes. Watch this recording to learn how to adjust a template to match your wiki's content and design.
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This webinar overview's the Creative CommonsLicense used by Wikia, what is states, how its applied and covers the basics you should be aware of as a wiki contributor.
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This webinar provides an overview of Online Privacy, highlighting current US Federal Laws, Wikia's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, as well as tips on what to consider when review your own privacy online.
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Community Management Tips
This webinar covers best practices for managing a wiki and discusses how to as a community and admin, create policies for your wiki.
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This webinar provides tips on using Social Media to promote and grow your wiki community. Listen to hear how to get started, best practices and advice from successful wiki admins. |
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This webinar provides advice on how to start and manage positive community discussions and decision making conversations on your wiki. It covers how to develop policies, guidelines and compromise. It also covers the tools you can use for conversations, includes Message Wall and Talk pages, Chat and Forums.
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This webinar focuses on building and updating community guidelines on your wiki. We overview what to work towards, what to avoid and provide examples of good guidelines found throughout Wikia.
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This webinar provides an overview of the tools Admins and community members can you to help manage their wiki. In this webinar we will walk you through how to use recent changes, page history and logs as well as tour Special Pages. We will explain in detail all aspects of these pages and offer advice on best practices for using them to help manage your wiki.
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Handling Conflict
This webinar provides a advice how to handle conflict on your wiki. Whenever a group of people work together, there is bound to be some disagreements. This webinar will provide tips on how to handle these types of situations and where to find help.
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This webinar provides advice on how to make a great wiki design using the Theme designer tool, with tips on what to work towards and what to avoid. We also review how to promote your wiki on social media sites, set up affiliates and grow your wiki community
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