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<div style="border-bottom:1px solid SteelBlue; background-color:LightSteelBlue; padding:0.2em 0.5em 0.2em 0.5em; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold;">'''About Fibiwiki'''</div>
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Fibiwiki is a wiki where you can share information useful to people researching ancestors in India. It not only contains guides to help you research, but also lists sources, and general background information about the culture, society and history of India during the period from 1600 to 1947. If you don't have information to contribute, please enjoy reading the aricles on this website.
Fibiwiki is a wiki where you can share information useful to people researching ancestors in India. It not only contains guides to help you research, but also lists sources, and general background information about the culture, society and history of India during the period from 1600 to 1947. If you don't have information to contribute, please enjoy reading the articles on this website.
 
To get started [[Quick Start|learn how to contribute]] then add a page or edit an article. The [[Help:Contents|Help]] page has more detailed instructions.
 
If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this, but would like us to do it for you, please contact the FIBIS webmaster.
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The FIBIwiki is like an encyclopaedia. The best way to find things is to type your subject of interest into the Search Box in the left-hand navigation panel and see what data is available on our site.  
The FIBIwiki is like an encyclopaedia. The best way to find things is to type your subject of interest into the Search Box in the left-hand navigation panel and see what data is available on our site.  
:*Clicking on '''Go''' will take you to the page of that name, if there is one
*Clicking on '''Go''' will take you to the page of that name, if there is one
:*Clicking on '''Search''' will show you a list of pages that mention that search term  
*Clicking on '''Search''' will show you a list of pages that mention that search term  
Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below.
Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below.
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* [[Special:Upload|Upload pictures]]
* [[Special:Upload|Upload pictures]]
* [[:Category:FibiwikiProject| Join a project]]
* [[:Category:FibiwikiProject| Join a project]]
If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this, but would like us to do it for you, please contact the FIBIS webmaster [mailto:fibis-webmaster@fibis.org].


'''Help us improve'''
'''Help us improve'''

Revision as of 10:33, 14 October 2009

Quick Links

About Fibiwiki

Fibiwiki is a wiki where you can share information useful to people researching ancestors in India. It not only contains guides to help you research, but also lists sources, and general background information about the culture, society and history of India during the period from 1600 to 1947. If you don't have information to contribute, please enjoy reading the articles on this website.

Finding Information

The FIBIwiki is like an encyclopaedia. The best way to find things is to type your subject of interest into the Search Box in the left-hand navigation panel and see what data is available on our site.

  • Clicking on Go will take you to the page of that name, if there is one
  • Clicking on Search will show you a list of pages that mention that search term

Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below.

Browse Content
Featured Image: Edwardian Splendour
Edwardian Splendour circa 1910

Edwardian Splendour circa 1910. The Royal Mail leaving Bombay on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway


November's Featured Articles
Featured Project: Locations Project
The aim of this project is to improve the Fibiwiki content and coverage on locations in British India. If you would like to join the project please add your name to the list of project members.
Useful resources
Things you can do to help

Get involved!

If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this, but would like us to do it for you, please contact the FIBIS webmaster [1].

Help us improve

  • Many location pages need the location information box template adding.
    {{Locations_Infobox}}