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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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===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 existing articles 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 readability.grammar Ifmistakes, youimprove wishprose to addmake newit more factsreadable, pleaseor tryhelp with [[WP:Task Center|any number of other tasks]]. It's normal for new contributors to providefeel a little overwhelmed by all of our [[Help:Introduction to referencingpolicies withand VisualEditorguidelines/1|reliable referencespolicies]], sobut theydon't mayworry beif [[WP:Verifiability|verified]]you don't understand everything at first. RememberIt's fine to use common sense as you edit, and if you can'taccidentally breakmake Wikipedia;a allmistake, editsanother 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.

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'''[[wmf:Fundraising|Donate]]''' – Wikipedia is free to use, but relies on donations and grants to do so. Please consider donating using the ''Donate to Wikipedia'' link on the left to help with the project's running costs and expansion.

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===Sign up for an account===

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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===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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===Want to try editing?===

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

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Wikipedia has many community pages in addition to its articles.

You're welcome to edit anonymously, but there are many [[WP:Why create an account?|benefits of registering an account]].

'''[[WP:Task Center|Task Center]]'''&nbsp;– List of tasks with which you can help<br>

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'''[[Help:Contents|Help pages]]'''&nbsp;– Support and advice<br>

'''[[WP:Community portal|Community portal]]'''&nbsp;– The hub for editors<br>

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