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==Introduction== |
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'''Welcome to the Wikipedia Article Wizard!''' |
'''Welcome to the Wikipedia Article Wizard!''' |
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[[File:The Impact Of Wikipedia.webm|thumbtime=1:31|upright|thumb|Editors like you <small>(4:10 min)</small>]] |
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| ⚫ | This wizard will help you through the process of submitting a new article to Wikipedia. If you have questions at any point, you can get help from other Wikipedians by going to the [[WP:TH|Wikipedia Teahouse]] or the [[WP:HD|help desk]], or by clicking the Live Help Chat in the top right. You can also play [[WP:TWA/Portal|The Wikipedia Adventure]] and learn how to edit in an hour, or go through this [[Wikipedia:Tutorial|brief tutorial]]. |
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[[File:Edit Button.ogv|thumb|thumbtime=0:42|upright|A short video about that "Edit" button and what it can do when '''you are bold!''' <small>(1:06 min)</small>]] |
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*'''Remember''': Your article ''must'' be in English. If not, it may be deleted. |
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*'''Remember''': If your article is not suitable for an encyclopedia it will be deleted. |
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*New users: Your page will be seen on the Internet as soon as it been checked by a reviewer. |
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Some things you should not write about: |
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*Yourself - if you do, it will probably be deleted. |
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*Your band - if you do, it will probably be deleted. |
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*Your friend - if you do, it will probably be deleted. |
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*Your company - if you do, it will probably be deleted. |
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*Your non-profit charity - if you do, it will probably be deleted. |
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*Your own stories - if you do, it will probably be deleted. |
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*Writing about a company for SEO or marketing - it ''will'' be deleted. |
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*Making things up or making jokes - it ''will'' be deleted, and you might not be allowed to edit the encyclopedia again. |
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{{further information|Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not}} |
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===What do you want to do?=== |
===What do you want to do?=== |
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{{Clickable button 2|Wikipedia:Article wizard/Subject|Write an article now <small>(new users)</small>|class=mw-ui-progressive}} |
{{Clickable button 2|Wikipedia:Article wizard/Subject|Write an article now <small>(for new users)</small>|class=mw-ui-progressive}} |
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{{Clickable button 2|Wikipedia:Article wizard/Additional|Create something else <small>(advanced users)</small>}} |
{{Clickable button 2|WP:RA|Request an article be written on a topic}} |
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{{Clickable button 2|Wikipedia:Article wizard/Additional|Create something else <small>(for advanced users)</small>}} |
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[[Category:Wikipedia tutorials]] |
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Revision as of 18:49, 4 September 2017
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Welcome to the Wikipedia Article Wizard!
This wizard will help you through the process of submitting a new article to Wikipedia. If you have questions at any point, you can get help from other Wikipedians by going to the Wikipedia Teahouse or the help desk, or by clicking the Live Help Chat in the top right. You can also play The Wikipedia Adventure and learn how to edit in an hour, or go through this brief tutorial.
Are you ready to create an article?
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Try editing a few existing articles before you create your first article. Unreferenced articles are often deleted. Learning how to cite reliable sources first increases your chances of success. |
Before you get started, you should become familiar with some basic elements of editing, which will help you avoid some common mistakes.
Learn a bit more about editing first
(recommended if you've never edited before)
(recommended if you've never edited before)
Learn a bit more about creating articles first
(recommended if this is your first new article)
(recommended if this is your first new article)
What do you want to do?