Help:Contents

Common tasks

Getting started Learn the basics of editing OpenWetWare	Host Lab Host your lab website
Lab Notebook Keep an online lab notebook	Protocols Find and share laboratory protocols
Host Course Host your course website	Collaboration Organize collaborative projects

More help

For new users Getting started Wikipedia's tutorial on using a wiki FAQ Etiquette Simple page editing	Editing help Experiment in the sandbox Edit tables Format pictures Undo an edit to a page Choose a proper name for your page Rename or move a page	Advanced help Advanced page editing Extensions for advanced editing Draw chemical diagrams Draw plots Cite books and papers Use special characters
Administrator help Adding new users Contributing to the OWW community Also, see useful maintenance templates.	Ask for help Can't find what you need above? Post a question	Provide help Have a cool OWW tip that you want to share? Post tips on using OpenWetWare Try to answer other people's questions here. Answer questions about the wiki

Ways to participate

Join the OpenWetWare steering committee Help shape the overall direction of the site.	Check the recent changes Bookmark the recent changes list.
Subscribe to mailing lists We have various mailing lists to enable discussion.	Ideas for OpenWetWare Chime in with general ideas for improving OWW.
Request new software features Add new features you'd like to see implemented in OWW.	Useful extensions Tools to make using OWW easier.
To do list Join one of these projects to make OWW better!	Tell your friends Tell your friends and colleagues about OWW.

Research help

If you have a question about a protocol or some research topic, try one of the following.

• Research help forum
• The relevant talk page for a particular protocol, piece of equipment or material.