Help:New Article

To create a new article:

 * Check it doesn't already exist by typing its full name into the search box on the left
 * Pub names don't contain The
 * Add a comma, followed by the town or village
 * Examples: Piper, Kettering &mdash; Malt Shovel Tavern, Northampton


 * Then press Go
 * If an article appears, it already exists. You may click "Edit this page" to add or change it
 * If the article doesn't exist, you will see this message:
 * There is no page titled "Pub Name, Town". You can create this page.
 * Check your spelling and if correct, click on the create this page link


 * Start typing in the box
 * Use the Show preview button below to check your progress
 * When you're ready to finish, type a Summary (brief description, e.g. created article), then press Save page

Helpful Hints

 * To get some ideas of how to lay out an article, take a look at an existing one.
 * Remember: you can click "Edit this page" to see what's been typed in
 * If you see a red link, clicking it will take you straight to the editing window to create the page