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=== Style ===
=== Style ===
==== General Style ====
* Crisp and professional.
* Crisp and professional.
* Easy to read and follow.
* Easy to read and follow.
* Minimal technical jargon.
* 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>
* Please do not put links in section headers.


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

Revision as of 13:31, 4 December 2008

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
  • Please do not put links in section headers.

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

Talk pages

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 John Navas on his Talk page.

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.

Discussion Group

alt.internet.wireless (a good place to ask questions!)

Administrators

Navas Wireless Wiki Sysops