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<div class="messagebox cleanup" style="clear:all;">A proposed new layout of this page is being drafted at the '''[[Wikipedia:Help portal]]'''. Your input is welcome. </div>
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{{shortcut|[[WP:H]] or [[WP:HELP]]}}
[[Wikipedia]] is a [[free content]] [[encyclopedia]] that is [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|being written collaboratively]] worldwide in over 200 languages. The following articles contain useful tips and information about reading, authoring, and participating in the [[Wikipedia community]].
[[Wikipedia]] is a [[free content]] [[encyclopedia]] that is [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|being written collaboratively]] worldwide in over 200 languages. The following articles contain useful tips and information about reading, authoring, and participating in the [[Wikipedia community]].
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==Getting Started==
* '''[[Wikipedia:Introduction|Introduction to Wikipedia]]'''
* '''[[Wikipedia:Introduction|Introduction to Wikipedia]]'''
* [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]]
* [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]]
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* [http://wikimediafoundation.org/fundraising Donations]
* [http://wikimediafoundation.org/fundraising Donations]


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==Browsing Wikipedia==
* [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|Who writes Wikipedia]], essential information to understand when reading articles (for new readers)
* [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|Who writes Wikipedia]], essential information to understand when reading articles (for new readers)
* How to [[Wikipedia:Searching|search for an article]] (including "Go" button)
* How to [[Wikipedia:Searching|search for an article]] (including "Go" button)
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* [[Wikipedia:Featured portals|Featured portals]]
* [[Wikipedia:Featured portals|Featured portals]]


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==Changing your settings<br>and account maintenance==
* How to [[Wikipedia:Customisation|customize your Wikipedia experience]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:Customisation|customize your Wikipedia experience]]
** How to [[Help:Preferences|Change your preferences]]
** How to [[Help:Preferences|Change your preferences]]
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** [[Help:User style|Customizing your display with CSS]]
** [[Help:User style|Customizing your display with CSS]]


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==More about Wikipedia==
* [[Wikipedia:Welcome%2C_newcomers|Welcome!]]
* [[Wikipedia:Welcome%2C_newcomers|Welcome!]]
* [[Wikipedia:About|Overview of Wikipedia]] (All about Wikipedia)
* [[Wikipedia:About|Overview of Wikipedia]] (All about Wikipedia)
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* [[:Category:Wikipedia how-to]] (a full list of help topics)
* [[:Category:Wikipedia how-to]] (a full list of help topics)


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==Finding Answers<br>(to frequently asked questions)==
* [[Wikipedia:FAQ|FAQ list]]
* [[Wikipedia:FAQ|FAQ list]]
* [[Wikipedia:Overview FAQ|Overview FAQ]]
* [[Wikipedia:Overview FAQ|Overview FAQ]]
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* [[Wikipedia:Technical FAQ|Technical FAQ]]
* [[Wikipedia:Technical FAQ|Technical FAQ]]


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==Communication==
=== [[Wikipedia:Ask a question|Asking questions]] ===
=== [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Where to ask a question|Asking questions]] ===
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for administrator attention|Requests for administrator attention]], to get help from an [[WP:ADMIN|administrator]].
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for administrator attention|Requests for administrator attention]], to get help from an [[WP:ADMIN|administrator]].
* [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference desk]], request an article or information you can't [[Wikipedia:Searching|find]]. See also [[Requested articles]].
* [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference desk]], request an article or information you can't [[Wikipedia:Searching|find]]. See also [[Requested articles]].
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* [[Wikipedia:Regional notice boards|Regional notice boards]]
* [[Wikipedia:Regional notice boards|Regional notice boards]]


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==Tracking changes==
* [[Special:Specialpages|Special pages]]
* [[Special:Specialpages|Special pages]]
* [[Help:Recent changes|Recent changes]]
* [[Help:Recent changes|Recent changes]]
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==[[:Template:Editor toc|Editing Wikipedia]]==
* [[Wikipedia:tutorial|Tutorial]]
* [[Wikipedia:tutorial|Tutorial]]
* [[Wikipedia:Simplified Ruleset|Simplified ruleset]], essential information to understand when editing articles (for new editors)
* [[Wikipedia:Simplified Ruleset|Simplified ruleset]], essential information to understand when editing articles (for new editors). See also the ''[[Wikipedia:Five pillars|Five Pillars]].''
* '''[[Wikipedia:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]]''', including markup details. You can experiment with editing pages in the [[wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]]. (You can also carry out editing experiments "in situ" by editing the page itself and using the "Show Preview" button. Be careful * not to accidentally save the page though! If you do, then [[revert]] your changes.)
* '''[[Wikipedia:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]]''', including markup details. You can experiment with editing pages in the [[wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]]. (You can also carry out editing experiments "in situ" by editing the page itself and using the "Show Preview" button. Be careful * not to accidentally save the page though! If you do, then [[revert]] your changes.)
* How to [[Help:Editing|cheat]] (editor's cheat sheet - keep this open in another window)
* How to [[Help:Section|use sections]] in an article
* How to [[Help:Section|use sections]] in an article
* How to [[Help:Testing|Test edits, and other things]]
* How to [[Help:Testing|Test edits, and other things]]
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* How to [[Help:Namespace|use namespaces]]
* How to [[Help:Namespace|use namespaces]]
===File management===
===File management===
* How to [[Help:Starting a new page|start a new page]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:Merging and moving pages|move and merge a page]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:Merging and moving pages|move and merge a page]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|delete pages/images/categories]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|delete pages/images/categories]]
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* [[Help:Variable|Variables]]
* [[Help:Variable|Variables]]


==[[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|Contributing to Wikipedia]]==
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* How to [[Help:Starting a new page|start a new page]]
* [[Wikipedia:Guide to improving articles|How to improve an article]]
* How to [[Help:Page name|name]] and [[Wikipedia:Merging and moving pages|rename]] a page
* [[Wikipedia:Your first article|Writing your first article]]
* [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|How to write a great article]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:Guide to improving articles|improve an article]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:Your first article|write your first article]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|write a great article]]
* How to [[Wikipedia:The perfect article|write the perfect article]]
* Style
* Style
** [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of style]]
** [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of style]]
** [[:Category:Wikipedia style guidelines]]
** List of [[:Category:Wikipedia style guidelines|style guidelines]]
** [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]], writing and style guidelines for specific disciplines
** [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]], writing and style guidelines for specific subjects
* [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Policies and guidelines for contributors]]
* [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Policies and guidelines for contributors]]
* [[Wikipedia:Contributing to articles outside your native language|Contributing to articles outside your native language]]
* [[Wikipedia:Contributing to articles outside your native language|Contributing to articles outside your native language]]
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* [[Wikipedia:Comunity Portal]] - find out where your help is needed
* [[Wikipedia:Comunity Portal]] - find out where your help is needed
===Sources===
===Sources===
* Cite the sources: ''[[Wikipedia:Cite_sources|How]]'' | ''[[Wikipedia:Verifiability|Why]]'' | ''[[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|What is a reliable source?]]''
* [[Template:Article_resources|Sources for articles]]
* [[Template:Article_resources|Sources for articles]]
* List of [[:Category:Wikipedia resources for researchers|resources for researchers]]
* Citing sources: [[Wikipedia:Cite_sources|How]] | [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|Why]] | [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|What is a reliable source]]
* [[:Category:Wikipedia resources for researchers]]
* [[Wikipedia:Public domain resources|Public domain resources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Public domain resources|Public domain resources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Newspapers and magazines request service|Newspapers and magazines request service]]
* [[Wikipedia:Newspapers and magazines request service|Newspapers and magazines request service]]


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==Common procedures==
* [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates|Featuring an article]]
* [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates|Featuring an article]]
* [[Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates|Featuring pictures]]
* [[Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates|Featuring pictures]]
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* [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship|Administrator nominations]]
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship|Administrator nominations]]


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==Policies, conventions and guidelines==
* [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Overview of policies]]
* [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Overview of policies]]
** [[Wikipedia:Simplified Ruleset|Simplified ruleset]] for beginners
** The ''[[Wikipedia:Five pillars|Five Pillars]]'' of Wikipedia
* [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|Neutral point of view ('''NPOV''')]]
* [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|Neutral point of view ('''NPOV''')]]
* [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]
* [[Wikipedia:Copyrights|Copyright]]
* [[Wikipedia:Copyrights|Copyright]]
* [[Wikipedia:Editing policy|Editing policy]]
* [[Wikipedia:Editing policy|Editing policy]]
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* [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages|Be '''bold'''!]]
* [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages|Be '''bold'''!]]


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==Technical information==
* [[Wikimedia|About Wikimedia]]
* [[Wikimedia|About Wikimedia]]
** [[Wikipedia:MediaWiki|The MediaWiki software]]
** [[Wikipedia:MediaWiki|The MediaWiki software]]
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* [[Special:Export|Export page(s) in XML]]
* [[Special:Export|Export page(s) in XML]]


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==Public relations==
* [[Wikipedia:Press Kit]], resources for press enquiries
* [[Wikipedia:Press Kit]], resources for press enquiries
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===Wikipedia's sister projects===
===Wikipedia's sister projects===

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