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Welcome
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Welcome to Wikipedia! Listed below are some brief introductions containing all the basics needed to use, comment on, and contribute to Wikipedia.
- Main Introduction – What is Wikipedia?
- The Five Pillars – What are the principles behind Wikipedia?
- Quick Introductions to:
- Policies and guidelines – How does Wikipedia actually work?
- Talk pages – How do I communicate in Wikipedia?
- Referencing – How do I add sources to articles?
- Uploading images – How do I add and use images?
- Navigating Wikipedia – How do I find my way around?
- What Wikipedia is not - even though everyone can edit it, Wikipedia is still an encyclopedia.
If you want to know more about a specific subject, Help:Help explains how to navigate the help pages.
Where next?
[edit]- If you wish to express an opinion or make a comment, Where to ask questions will point you in the correct direction.
- If you would like to edit an article, the Basic tutorial will show you how, and How to help will give you some ideas for things to edit.
- If you would like to create a new article, Starting an article will explain how to create a new page, with tips for success and a link to Wikipedia's Article Wizard, which can guide you through the process of submitting a new article to Wikipedia.
- For more support and some friendly contacts to get you started, the Editors' Welcome page should be your next stop!
See also
[edit]Good luck and happy editing.