Difference between revisions of "How To Article Format"

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Title:  The title should briefly describe what the How To is about.  You must insert the title into the How To index exactly the way you want it to show up for the article.
 
Title:  The title should briefly describe what the How To is about.  You must insert the title into the How To index exactly the way you want it to show up for the article.
  
Within the article itself we ask that you write an introductory paragraph briefly detailing what is done and then give it a difficulty rating like the one's found here [[
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''Contributed by''  This is you.  Please take credit for your work.
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'''Introduction'''  Within the article itself we ask that you write an introductory paragraph briefly detailing what is done and then give it a difficulty rating like the one's found here [[Eagle Buying Tips]]
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'''Parts Needed:'''  List the parts you used, their part #'s and brand if you know them.  Also any supplies you used like sealers, etc.
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'''Tools Needed:'''  The tools you used giving sizes. 
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'''Safety Precautions:'''  Such as disconnect the battery, block the wheels, etc.
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Now you can launch into your How To.  When possible use numbers for each step the tools and parts used for that step and any pictures you have and/or links to diagrams or pictures here in the AMC Eaglepedia.
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You may want to add some parting remarks regarding the How To.

Revision as of 21:21, 22 December 2005

To maintain a consistent look to our How To articles I am asking you to follow this format. Right now they all are not but they will be edited to follow this.

Title: The title should briefly describe what the How To is about. You must insert the title into the How To index exactly the way you want it to show up for the article.

Contributed by This is you. Please take credit for your work.

Introduction Within the article itself we ask that you write an introductory paragraph briefly detailing what is done and then give it a difficulty rating like the one's found here Eagle Buying Tips

Parts Needed: List the parts you used, their part #'s and brand if you know them. Also any supplies you used like sealers, etc.

Tools Needed: The tools you used giving sizes.

Safety Precautions: Such as disconnect the battery, block the wheels, etc.

Now you can launch into your How To. When possible use numbers for each step the tools and parts used for that step and any pictures you have and/or links to diagrams or pictures here in the AMC Eaglepedia.

You may want to add some parting remarks regarding the How To.