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Now you have a basic overview of how to contribute to Wikipedia. But there is a lot more you'll learn along the way as you get started. If you need help, here are some places you can go:

;Static help

*For a more comprehensive article on how and where you can help, see [[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|contributing to Wikipedia]].

*[[Help:Contents]] is the main help page that will guide you in the right direction. The help page may be reached at any time by clicking ''help'' displayed under the ''<small>►</small> Interaction'' tab on the left side of all pages.

*[[Help:Contents/Browse]] is a main menu-style page that will direct you to the right place to find information.

*[[Help:Contents/Directory]] is a descriptive listing of all Wikipedia's informative, instructional and consultation pages.

*[[Help:Wikipedia: The Missing Manual/Introduction|Wikipedia: The Missing Manual]] is a converted book that covers most subjects, split into 21 chapters.

;Interactive help

*The [[Wikipedia:Teahouse|Teahouse]], a place for new editors to introduce themselves, asksask questions, and find support from other editors

*The [[Wikipedia:Help desk|Help desk]], where you can ask questions about how to use and edit Wikipedia

* If you place '''<ttcode>{{tl|Help me}}</ttcode>''' (including the curly brackets) "then your question" on [[Special:MyTalk|your talk page]], a volunteer will visit you there!

*The [http[WP://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikipedia-en-IRC help disclaimer|help channel]] for live chat help from other Wikipedians

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The blue bar below is a navigation template. Click "show" on the right to view an outline of Wikipedia's help pages. This template can be found at the bottom of most related pages.

{{Help navigation}}

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