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=== Style ===
=== Style ===
* Crisp and professional.
==== General Style ====
* Easy to read and follow.
* '''Crisp and professional'''.
* Minimal technical jargon.
* '''Easy to read and follow'''.
* '''Minimal technical jargon'''.
 
==== Section Headers ====
* Please keep new section headings '''short and to the point'''; otherwise they make for unwieldy URLs; e.g.,
:<nowiki>http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Fixed_Terrestial_Wireless#Network_Type_and_Infrastructure</nowiki>
::instead of
:<nowiki>http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Fixed_Terrestial_Wireless#Fixed_Terrestrial_Wireless_Network_Type_and_Infrastructure</nowiki>
* '''No links''' in section headers please.


=== What we are ===
=== What we are ===
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== Communication ==
== Communication ==


=== Talk pages ===
=== Discussion ===
If you're thinking of making a contribution or change that might be at all controversial, it's a good idea to discuss it first on the discussion (Talk) page that's linked to the page you're thinking of editing -- [discussion] tab at the top -- and call that to the attention of [[User:JohnNavas|John Navas]] on [[User Talk:JohnNavas|his Talk page]].  
Please use [[wikipedia:Usenet|Discussion Groups]] [[alt.internet.wireless]] and [[rec.boats.electronics]] for '''any and all discussions'''.


To create a new section on a Talk page with a place to enter the subject, click on the [+] tab at the top of the page.  
If you're thinking of making a contribution or change that might be at all controversial, it's a good idea to '''discuss it there first'''.


To sign your post, click the signature button in the row of buttons just over the edit control, 2nd button from the right.  
=== Talk pages ===
To create a '''new section''' on a Talk page with a place to enter the Subject, click on the [+] tab at the top of the page.  


=== Discussion Group ===
To '''sign your post''', click the signature button in the row of buttons just over the edit control, 2nd button from the right.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsgroup Internet newsgroup] '''alt.internet.wireless''' is an open discussion forum and good resource for information on [[Contents#Wireless Internet|Wireless Internet]] implementations. Links:
*[news:alt.internet.wireless Internet newsgroup alt.internet.wireless]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless Google access to alt.internet.wireless]


=== Administrators ===
=== Administrators ===
[[Special:Listusers/sysop|Navas Wireless Wiki Sysops]]
[[Special:Listusers/sysop|Navas Wireless Wiki Sysops]]

Latest revision as of 12:24, 2 January 2009

Welcome! Navas Wireless Wiki is a practical, comprehensive, and objective resource for wireless communications, particularly wireless access to the Internet, and related wireless technologies (e.g., cellular). Founded by John Navas and Jeff Liebermann.

Contributions and corrections are encouraged and appreciated, but please first visit our Community Portal for Important Policies on Content, Style, What we are, What we aren't, and other answers to your questions.

Important Policies

Content

  • Helpful technical advice suitable for persons with minimal technical skills.

Style

General Style

  • Crisp and professional.
  • Easy to read and follow.
  • Minimal technical jargon.

Section Headers

  • Please keep new section headings short and to the point; otherwise they make for unwieldy URLs; e.g.,
http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Fixed_Terrestial_Wireless#Network_Type_and_Infrastructure
instead of
http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Fixed_Terrestial_Wireless#Fixed_Terrestrial_Wireless_Network_Type_and_Infrastructure
  • No links in section headers please.

What we are

  • Objective and unbiased.
  • Original -- no copyrighted material.
  • Polite and respectful.

What we aren't

  • A medium for advertising or promotion -- no ads, "infomercials" or announcements.
  • Biased -- no advocacy.
  • Discourteous -- no flames or personal attacks.

Communication

Discussion

Please use Discussion Groups alt.internet.wireless and rec.boats.electronics for any and all discussions.

If you're thinking of making a contribution or change that might be at all controversial, it's a good idea to discuss it there first.

Talk pages

To create a new section on a Talk page with a place to enter the Subject, click on the [+] tab at the top of the page.

To sign your post, click the signature button in the row of buttons just over the edit control, 2nd button from the right.

Administrators

Navas Wireless Wiki Sysops