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Wikipedia is a [[free content|free]] [[encyclopedia]], written [[wiki|collaboratively]] by the [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia?|people who use it]]. Since 2001, it has grown rapidly to become the world's largest reference website, with {{#expr:{{formatnum:{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}|R}}/10^6 round1}}{{nbsp}}million articles in English attracting <span class="plainlinks">[https://stats.wikimedia.org/#/en.wikipedia.org billions]</span> of views every month. For a more detailed account of the project, see '''[[WP:About|About Wikipedia]]'''.</div>

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'''[[WP:Be bold|Don't be afraid to edit]]''' – ''Anyone'' can edit almost every page, just find something that can be improved and make it better! You can [[WP:Articles_for_creation|create new articles]], or improve s by adding [[Help:Introduction to editing with VisualEditor/1|content]], [[Help:Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor/1|references]] and [[Help:Introduction to images with VisualEditor/1|images]], or correcting spelling, grammar and readay. If you wish to add new facts, please try to provide [[Helto referencing with VisualEditor/1|reliable references]] so they may be [[WP:Verifiability|verified]]. Remember, you can't break Wikipedia; all edits can be fixed or improved later. So go ahead, edit an article and help make Wikipedia the best information source on the Internet!

===How you can contribute===

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'''[[WP:Be bold|Don't be afraid to edit]]''' – ''<em>Anyone''</em> can edit [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|almost]] every page,; just find something that can be improved and make it better! You can [[WP:Articles_for_creation|create new articles]], or improve s by addingadd [[Help:Introduction to editing with VisualEditor/1|content]], (using [[Help:Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor/1|references]] andto support your claims), upload free-to-use [[Help:Introduction to images with VisualEditor/1|images]], or correctingcorrect spelling, grammar and readay.grammar Ifmistakes, youimprove wishprose to addmake newit more factsreadable, pleaseor tryhelp to providewith [[HeltoWP:Task referencingCenter|any withnumber VisualEditor/1|reliableof referencesother tasks]]. soIt's theynormal mayfor benew contributors to feel a little overwhelmed by all of our [[WPHelp:VerifiabilityIntroduction to policies and guidelines/1|verifiedpolicies]]. Remember, but don't worry if you candon't breakunderstand Wikipedia;everything allat editsfirst. It's fine to use common sense as you edit, and if you accidentally make a mistake, another editor can bealways fixedfix or improvedimprove it later. So go ahead, edit an article, and help make Wikipedia the world's best information source on the Internet!

'''[[WP:Talk page guidelines|Suggest improvements]]''' – Each article also has a '[[Help:Introduction_to_talk_pages/1|Talk page]]', where you can suggest improvements and corrections to the article.

'''[[WP:Talk page guidelines|Suggest improvements]]''' – Each article also has a '[[Help:Introduction_to_talk_pages/1|"Talk" page]]', where you can suggest improvements and corrections to the article.

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===Why not try out the editor right now?===

You can test out how editing feels now, by editing one of the "sandbox" test pages below.

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You're welcome to edit anonymouslywithout creating an account, but there are many [[WP:Why create an account?|benefits of registering an account]]. It's quick and free.

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===Want to try editing?===

You can test out how editing feels now, by editing one of the "sandbox" test pages below.:

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Just type some text and click {{Button|{{int:Publishpage}}|bgcolor2=#BBE}} when you're happy with the way it looks. Don't worry about breaking anything; these pages are open areas just for experimentation!

===There's plenty more behind the scenes===

Wikipedia has a large number ofmany community pages in addition to its articles.

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Wikipedia has a large number of community pages in addition to its articles.

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