Part 1:
Better tutorial guidelines:
This should be the first place a "noob" goes to when arriving here. So, there should be some structure in the tutorials. Consistency helps the new person better grasp ideas and concepts. So, lets begin.
Here is a basic guideline that should be followed when building a tutorial. I will attach it as a Word DOC as well.. to make it easier to use.
Title of Tutorial
Overview
Insert the overview and goals you are attempting to achieve with your tutorial.
Requirements
Description of requirements
Software:
Hardware:
Tool:
Additional Links and Discussion:
Start Topic: Place link to the original topic for this tutorial, so others may raise points and comments
Software Links:
Hardware Links:
Tool Links:
Step 1:
Make sure you are at least attempting to insert screenshots into the steps.
Step 2:
Also, it helps to have a short description of each step explaining it before each step occurs.
Step 3:
After each step you could, optionally, lay out what was accomplished for this step. Kind of like a checklist
Conclussion:
Here you would break down what the entire process and lay out what COULD be the next tutorial/step after this tutorial.. helps the user move along from tutorial to tutorial.. until they are as smart as you!
Credits
Place your credits and thanks here. Support your community!!!
It would be easier to just download the attached docx file.. But.. you could copy and paste this into the starter topic to make that easier.
If you have any questions or suggestions... please let me know. Hope you like it.
EDIT*** I have, as requested.. changed it to a .doc and 7z compressed it. Benefit is that it can be attached now. Thanks for the advice.
Tense