The Decorated Tile Wiki:About

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 Welcome to The Decorated Tile Wiki  The wiki about Decorated Tiles that anyone can edit

Special:Statistics articles since October, 2011.

This is a collaborative effort to create a database of Decorated Tile images.Please feel free to add your images of tiles to the wiki with some information about them. Tiles produced in any period or country are welcome.

''NB. Keep the information simple and to the point and name the sources of that information.''

Rationale

 * It is hoped that this Wiki will give tile collectors an opportunity to share their collections with a wider audience.
 * This database of tile images is intended to supplement the fine body of published works on this subject and it is to them that reference should be made for more detailed information.
 * Any copyright infringements will be removed.

Finding your way around the site

 * You can access all the tile pages by following the Tile Gallery link or the Articles link which will display a text based list.


 * You can browse through the various categories and subcategories by clicking on the category link.


 * You can use the extensive search capabilities of the site by entering a term into the search box.


 * To return to the Home page at any time click on the wiki title (The Decorated Tile) displayed at the top of every page, or by clicking Home.


 * Comments can be added at the foot of each Tile Page.
 * Clicking any Tile Picture will open a larger resolution image.

Funding
The founder, administrators and editors of The Decorated Tile Wiki, make no money from this site. It is an entirely voluntary operation. The advertisements on your screen are part of the business funding model of Wikia Inc.. As a new form of publisher, they host the wiki (and hundreds of others), providing the technical facilities,bandwidth, storage, backup, and technical support for free. Their declared intention is to do this in perpetuity, the company making its profit via the advertisements.