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Wikipedia is a [[free content|free]] [[encyclopedia]], written [[Collaborative editingwiki|collaboratively]] by the [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia?|the people who use it]]. ItSince is2001, ait specialhas type of websitegrown designedrapidly to makebecome collaborationthe easy,world's calledlargest areference [[wiki]]. Many people are constantly improving Wikipediawebsite, makingwith thousands{{#expr:{{formatnum:{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}|R}}/10^6 ofround1}}{{nbsp}}million changesarticles perin hour.English Allattracting of these changes are recorded in<span class="plainlinks">[[Helphttps:Page//stats.wikimedia.org/#/en.wikipedia.org history|article histories]billions]</span> andof [[Help:Recentviews changes|recentevery changes]]month. For a more detailed account of the project, see '''[[WikipediaWP:About|About Wikipedia]]'''.</div>
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===How you can contribute===
[[File:10 sharing book cover background.jpg|290px|alt=A 3D-printed Wikipedia globe being held in someone's hands|right]]
[[File:Great Feeling.ogv|250px|thumb|A short video about the satisfaction editors get from contributing]]
[[File:Edit-this-page-large.png|right|thumb|250px|alt=Image of Wikipedia showing the edit link above the page title. Screen readers may show this under the "views" heading.|Click "Edit" to change an article]]
[[File:Wikipedia video tutorial-1-Editing-en.ogv|right|thumb|250px|alt=Video inviting you to edit pages on Wikipedia.|Editing tutorial for Wikipedia]]
'''[[WP:Be bold|Don't be afraid to edit]]''' – ''anyone''<em>Anyone</em> can edit almost every page, and we are encouraged to '''[[Wikipedia:BeProtection boldpolicy|be boldalmost]]'''! Findevery page; just find something that can be improved and make it better—forbetter! example,You spelling,can grammar,add rewriting[[Help:Introduction forto readability,editing addingwith VisualEditor/1|content,]] or(using removing[[Help:Introduction non-constructiveto edits.referencing Ifwith you wishVisualEditor/1|references]] to addsupport newyour factsclaims), please tryupload free-to provide-use [[Help:Introduction to referencingimages with VisualEditor/1|referencesimages]], socorrect theyspelling mayand begrammar [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verified]]mistakes, orimprove suggestprose themto onmake theit article'smore readable, or help with [[HelpWP:IntroductionTask toCenter|any talknumber pages|discussionof pageother tasks]]. ChangesIt's tonormal controversialfor topicsnew andcontributors Wikipedia'sto mainfeel pagesa shouldlittle usuallyoverwhelmed beby discussedall first.of our '''[[WikipediaHelp:ContributingIntroduction to Wikipedia|Contributingpolicies toand Wikipediaguidelines/1|policies]], but don'''t willworry provideif you withdon't resourcesunderstand oneverything allat thefirst. basicsIt's neededfine to use common sense as you edit, commentand onif you accidentally make a mistake, another editor can always fix or improve it later. So go ahead, edit an article, and contributehelp tomake Wikipedia. the world's best information source!
'''[[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.
Remember – you can't break Wikipedia; all edits can be reversed, fixed or improved later. Wikipedia is [[Wikipedia:Editing policy|allowed to be imperfect]]. So go ahead, edit an article and help make Wikipedia the best information source on the Internet!
[[File:The Impact Of Wikipedia.webm|thumb|thumbtime=0:14|280px|right|Get to know some members of Wikipedia's diverse, enthusiastic community.]]
'''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 without creating an account, but there are many [[WP:Why create an account?|benefits of registering an account]]. It's quick and free.
{{clickable button 2|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Help%3AIntroduction+to+Wikipedia|Sign up}}
===Why not try out the editor right now?===
# '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Sandbox&veaction=edit Click here]''' to edit the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]], a place to make test edits. (If there is already some text there, add to the end of the text<!-- or click [http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~jylee/cgi-bin/sandbot/Wikipedia/Sandbox.cgi here] to clear the sandbox out from previous edits -->.)
# Type some text.
# Click '''{{int:showpreview}}''' to test your changes, or '''{{int:savearticle}}''' when you're happy with the way it looks.
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===Want to try editing?===
You can test out how editing feels by editing one of the "sandbox" test pages below:
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|{{Clickable button 2|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:MyPage/Sample_page&veaction=edit&preload=Help:Introduction/main_sandbox&summary=Creating%20sandbox|Edit page visually}} or {{Clickable button 2|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:MyPage/Sample_page&action=edit&preload=Help:Introduction/main_sandbox/preload&summary=Creating%20sandbox&editintro=Help:Introduction/main_sandbox/preload/editintro|Edit using wiki markup}}
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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!
===Add to an existing article...===
* Learn more about '''[[Wikipedia:How to edit a page|editing pages]]'''
* '''[[Help:Wiki markup#Section headings|Organize and format]]''' your writing
* '''[[Help:Files|Add images or sounds]]''' to articles
* '''[[Help:Link|Link]]''' to other Wikipedia articles and other Web sites
===WriteThere's aplenty newmore article...behind the scenes===
Wikipedia has many community pages in addition to its articles.
* Read about how to create '''[[Wikipedia:Your first article|your first article]]'''
* Try out the '''[[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article Wizard]]'''
* Start a '''[[Wikipedia:Most wanted articles|wanted article]]'''
* ...or try our '''[[Wikipedia:Community portal|Community Portal]]''' for more ideas
===Find out more...===
*See the '''[[Wikipedia:Cheatsheet|Cheatsheet]]''' for examples of the basic editing functions
*Experiment with editing in the '''[[Wikipedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]]'''
*Discover the '''[[Wikipedia:Five pillars|Five pillars]]''' that define Wikipedia's character
*Read what Wikipedia '''[[Wikipedia:About|is]]''' and what Wikipedia '''[[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|is not]]'''
* Read '''[[Help:Wikipedia: The Missing Manual|The Missing Manual]]''' for detailed guidance and tutorials.
*Explore the '''[[Help:Contents/Directory|Help directory]]''' for a comprehensive list of informative pages.
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===Before you continue, you might like to '''[[Special:Userlogin/signup|create your own username]]'''===
You're welcome to edit anonymously, but there are many [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|benefits of creating one]].</p>
===Explore Wikipedia...===
* '''[[Wikipedia:Searching|Search]]''' for a topic and add your knowledge
* Have a '''[[Wikipedia:Contents|browse around]]''' Wikipedia
* Check out the topic-specific '''[[Portal:List of portals|portals]]'''
* Find a '''[[Special:Random|random page]]'''
* Learn more about '''[[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|who writes Wikipedia]]'''
* Find out '''[[Wikipedia:Goings-on|what's going on]]''' in the world of Wikipedia
* Keep abreast of the latest '''[[Wikipedia:News|news]]'''
* Or try our '''[[Wikipedia:Community Portal|Community Portal]]''' for more ideas
===Find out more...===
*'''[[Wikipedia:FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]'''
*Find out more about '''[[Wikipedia]]'''
''For further help, see [[Help:Contents]] or [[Wikipedia:Questions]]''
'''[[WP:Task Center|Task Center]]''' – List of tasks with which you can help<br>
'''[[Help:Contents|Help pages]]''' – Support and advice<br>
'''[[WP:Community portal|Community portal]]''' – The hub for editors<br>
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