How to Become a Wikipedia Editor
Create a Wikipedia account., Start small., Familiarize yourself with the main policies., Get a feel for the place, and ease yourself into it. , Don't hesitate to ask for help., Learn the basics about Wikipedia by taking the Wikipedia Adventure...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Create a Wikipedia account.
Creating a wikipedia account gives you some credibility (e.g., only registered users can create Wikipedia articles). -
Step 2: Start small.
Make a few edits to existing pages instead of jumping straight to creating a new article. , Read the five pillars of Wikipedia to know about Wikipedia's main principles. ,, If you need help, there are many ways to get help on Wikipedia, including :
Help:
Cheatsheet
- a basic guide to wiki text.
If there's some syntax you don't know, check here first.
Community portal
- a place where you get to know which articles need small editing.
Contact the Help desk for on-wiki support. , Wikipedia Adventure is an interactive game in which there are seven missions, each with its own skills and surprises.
It will teach you about the basic principles and rules of Wikipedia and is designed to help you to become a great Wikipedian. , For example:
Use edit summaries.
Avoid controversy and edit wars.
Engage in a collaborative and constructive manner (building good and featured articles or expanding stubs).
Do maintenance tasks like reverting vandalism, removing copyright material Enable your e-mail address for communication. , Keep contributing to the wiki, and you will be recognized for your efforts. -
Step 3: Familiarize yourself with the main policies.
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Step 4: Get a feel for the place
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Step 5: and ease yourself into it.
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Step 6: Don't hesitate to ask for help.
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Step 7: Learn the basics about Wikipedia by taking the Wikipedia Adventure.
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Step 8: Follow Wikipedia best practices.
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Step 9: Stay active.
Detailed Guide
Creating a wikipedia account gives you some credibility (e.g., only registered users can create Wikipedia articles).
Make a few edits to existing pages instead of jumping straight to creating a new article. , Read the five pillars of Wikipedia to know about Wikipedia's main principles. ,, If you need help, there are many ways to get help on Wikipedia, including :
Help:
Cheatsheet
- a basic guide to wiki text.
If there's some syntax you don't know, check here first.
Community portal
- a place where you get to know which articles need small editing.
Contact the Help desk for on-wiki support. , Wikipedia Adventure is an interactive game in which there are seven missions, each with its own skills and surprises.
It will teach you about the basic principles and rules of Wikipedia and is designed to help you to become a great Wikipedian. , For example:
Use edit summaries.
Avoid controversy and edit wars.
Engage in a collaborative and constructive manner (building good and featured articles or expanding stubs).
Do maintenance tasks like reverting vandalism, removing copyright material Enable your e-mail address for communication. , Keep contributing to the wiki, and you will be recognized for your efforts.
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