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| − | ==Chapter 1. Finding Answers==
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| − | Ideally most of the information you need to run and configure your server will be in the manual
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| − | If something you need isn't, work your way down the resources that follow.
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| − | If it's appropriate, you can add the material to the wiki, if unsure ask.
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| − | ===Manuals===
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| − | [[SME_Server:Documentation| Four Manuals]]
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| − | are being written, for the User, Administrator, Technician and Developer.
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| − | ===Bug Tracker===
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| − | Find, report and fix bugs here http://bugs.contribs.org/
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| − | You don't have to be a programmer to help or use the bug tracker.
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| − | Bugs also include fixing things and making suggestions on documentation, translations and the SME Server web sites.
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| − | Refer to [[BugzillaHelp]] for helping with bug fixing and verification.
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| − | ===Forums===
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| − | Currently here http://wiki.contribs.org/
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| − | There is an enormous amount of information here, a search can often find just the answer you are after.
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| − | You can also find outdated, misinformed or wrong information.
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| − | The aim should be to transfer valuable information into the Manual or a Howto (with a link in the Howto List)
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| − | If you can't find the information you are after then post to the forum which is full of friendly helpful people
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| − | If applicable, document your answer in the wiki, so it becomes a definitive answer and not just another hit on a search
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| − | ===How To's===
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| − | HowTo's are documents to solve a particular problem
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| − | There is a list of [[SME_Server:Documentation:HowTo | HowTos here]]
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| − | ===Frequently Asked Questions===
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| − | The [[SME_Server:Documentation:FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] page is to be used to document problems that cannot or will not be fixed through development of SME7.
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| − | If a problem is fixed it should be moved into the Manual or a Howto.
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| − | ===Email Lists===
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| − | There are a number of lists available to join at http://lists.contribs.org/mailman/listinfo
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| − | List descriptions and email archives are available.
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| − | ===Old Wikis===
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| − | The wiki from the old sourceforge site is at: http://smeserver.sourceforge.net/HomePage
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| − | The wiki from the old Xoops site is archived at: http://no.longer.valid/phpwiki/ <br />
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| − | Be aware that the vast majority of the information on the phpwiki is outdated and incorrect.
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