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== | <div style="border-bottom:1px solid #adc687; background-color:#d3e5b8; 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 learning about others. | |||
[[ | To get started [[Quick Start|learn how to contribute]] then [[Special:AddPage| add a page]]. The [[Help:Contents|Help]] page has more detailed instructions. | ||
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Revision as of 13:34, 13 October 2009
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 learning about others. To get started learn how to contribute then add a page. The 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. 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.
Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below. Browse Content
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Featured Image: Edwardian Splendour
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
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Get involved! Help us improve
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