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[[Wikipedia]] is a free [[encyclopedia]] that is being written collaboratively by people from around the world. The following articles contain guidance and information about reading, authoring, and participating towards this effort on this site. |
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For help also applicable to our [[Wikipedia:Sister projects|Sister projects]], see '''[[m:Help:Contents|the MediaWiki User's Guide]]'''. |
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== How do I do that? == |
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''See also: [[Wikipedia:HOWTOs|Wikipedia's How to]]''. |
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=== Using Wikipedia === |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:explore|explore Wikipedia]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:download|download Wikipedia content]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Searching|search for an article]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Talk page|use talk pages]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Recent Changes|use the ''Recent Changes'' page]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Related Changes|use the ''Related Changes'' page]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Go button|use the ''Go'' button]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:How to log in|log in]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:User preferences help|set preferences]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Contact us|contact us]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Researching with Wikipedia|conduct research using Wikipedia]] |
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=== Modifying a Wikipedia page=== |
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* [[Wikipedia:tutorial|Tutorial]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:How to edit a page|edit a page]], including markup details. First-timers can experiment with editing pages in the [[wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]]. |
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* How to [[Help:Starting a new page|start a new page]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Image use policy|add images to pages]] |
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* How to [[Special:Upload|upload files to Wikipedia]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:redirect|use redirect pages]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:How to revert a page to an earlier version|revert a page to an earlier version]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Disambiguation|create pages for topics with several different definitions]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Boilerplate text|add boilerplate text for readers]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:How to use tables|use tables]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Categorization|use categories]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:How to rename (move) a page|rename (move) a page]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|delete pages/images/categories]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Interlanguage links|link together Wikipedia articles in different languages]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:How to link to sister projects|link to sister projects]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:How to edit an article so long that you can't edit|edit an article so long that you can't edit]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Text editor support|edit with an external editor]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:TeX markup|edit mathematical formulas using TeX]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Graphics tutorials|produce graphics for pages]] |
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* How to [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|protect/unprotect pages]] ([[Wikipedia:Administrators|sysops]] only) |
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* How to [[Help:Template|use templates]] |
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== Information and resources for contributors == |
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* [[Wikipedia:FAQ|Frequently-asked questions]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Policies and guidelines for contributors]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Glossary|Glossary of common Wikipedia terms]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Style and How-to Directory|Style and How-to Directory]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|How to write a great article]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Public domain resources|Public domain resources]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of style]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]], writing and style guidelines for specific disciplines. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Topical index|Topical index]], a collection of links to pages that are useful to "doing things" in Wikipedia. |
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== Getting in touch == |
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* [[Wikipedia:Contact us|Contact us]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:General complaints|General Complaints]] for things in general (that is, a problem on more than one page) that could be fixed or made better. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Help desk|Help desk]] for newcomers with questions about Wikipedia or editing. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Village pump|Village pump]], a discussion forum to ask questions not answered here or in the [[Wikipedia:FAQ|FAQs]]. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference desk]], request an article or information. See also [[Requested articles]]. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Mailing lists|Wikipedia mailing lists]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:IRC channels|Chat with other users on IRC]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Bug reports|Bug reports and feature requests]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedians]] |
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* [[meta:Main Page|Meta Wikipedia]], a site that works alongside the main Wikipedia project. Here you can post essays and discussions about topics related to Wikipedia. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Contingency Page For When The Main Wikipedia Server Is Down|Contingency page for when the main Wikipedia server is down]] |
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