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[[Wikipedia]] is a [[free content]] [[encyclopedia]] that is [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|being written collaboratively]] worldwide. The following articles contain useful guidance and information about reading, authoring, and participating in the [[Wikipedia community]].

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'''''You'' can edit pages right now. See [[Wikipedia:Introduction|Introduction to Wikipedia]]'''.

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== Using Wikipedia ==

* All [[Wikipedia:About|about Wikipedia]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:explore|explore Wikipedia]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:download|download Wikipedia content]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Searching|search for an article]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Talk page|use talk (discussion) pages]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Subpages|create talk archive subpages]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Recent Changes|use the ''Recent Changes'' page]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Related Changes|use the ''Related Changes'' page]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:How to log in|log in]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Researching with Wikipedia|do research using Wikipedia]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Customisation|customise your Wikipedia experience]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Media help|play media files in Wikipedia]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Signature|change your signature]]

== Modifying a Wikipedia page==

* [[Wikipedia:tutorial|Tutorial]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:How to edit a page|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:Starting a new page|start a new page]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions|name a page]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Categorization|use categories]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Picture tutorial|use images]] (and the [[Wikipedia:Image use policy|image use policy]])

* How to [[Wikipedia:redirect|use redirect pages]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:How to use tables|use tables]]

* How to [[Help:Template|use templates]] (and the available [[Wikipedia:Template messages|templates]])

* How to [[Wikipedia:Uploading images|upload files]] to Wikipedia

* How to [[Wikipedia:Boilerplate text|add boilerplate text]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Disambiguation|create pages for topics with several different definitions]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Merging and moving pages|move and merge a page]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|delete pages/images/categories]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Interlanguage links|link together Wikipedia articles in different languages]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Interwikimedia link|link '''words''' in articles to articles on sister projects]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:How to link to sister projects|link to '''related articles''' on sister projects]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Revert|revert a page]] to an earlier version

* How to [[Wikipedia:Article size|edit an article so long that you can't edit]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Text editor support|edit with an external editor]]

* How to [[Help:Formula|edit mathematical formulae using TeX]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Graphics tutorials|produce graphics for pages]]

* How to [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|protect/unprotect pages]] ([[Wikipedia:Administrators|sysops]] only)

* How to [[Wikipedia:purge|do a purge]]

== Information and resources for contributors ==

* [[:Category:Wikipedia style guidelines]]

* [[:Category:Wikipedia how-to]] for a full list of help topics

* [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|Who writes Wikipedia]], essential information to understand when reading articles (for new readers)

* [[Wikipedia:Simplified Ruleset|Simplified ruleset]], essential information to understand when editing articles (for new editors)

* [[:Category:Wikipedia]]

* [[:Category:Wikipedia resources for researchers]]

* [[Wikipedia:FAQ|Frequently asked questions]]

* [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Policies and guidelines for contributors]]

* [[Wikipedia:Glossary|Glossary of common Wikipedia terms]]

* [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|How to write a great article]]

* [[Wikipedia:Public domain resources|Public domain resources]]

* [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of style]]

* [[Wikipedia:Contributing to articles outside your native language|Contributing to articles outside your native language]]

* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]], writing and style guidelines for specific disciplines

* [[Wikipedia:Resolving disputes|Resolving disputes]]

== Asking questions ==

* [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference desk]], request an article or information you can't [[Wikipedia:Searching|find]]. See also [[Requested articles]].

* [[Wikipedia:Help desk|Help desk]] for users with questions about Wikipedia or editing.

* Each article has a [[Wikipedia:Talk page|Talk page]] &mdash; click on the article's '''discussion''' link &mdash; to read or take part in discussions about the article.

* [[Wikipedia:General complaints|General Complaints]], for discussing problems with the way Wikipedia is designed and making suggestions for improvement.

* [[Wikipedia:Village pump|Village pump]] is the place for technical and policy issues.

== Getting in touch ==

* [[Wikipedia:Contact us|Contact us]]

* [[Wikipedia:Mailing lists|Wikipedia mailing lists]]

* [[Wikipedia:IRC channels|Chat with other users on IRC]]

* [[Wikipedia:Bug report|Bug reports and feature requests]]

* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedians]]

* [[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.

* [[Wikipedia:Contingency Page For When The Main Wikipedia Server Is Down|Contingency page for when the main Wikipedia server is down]]

==MediaWiki==

* [[m:Help:Contents|MediaWiki User's Guide]] (links to another website) For those who have installed the [[MediaWiki]] software that runs this site, and need help using it.

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