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I want to read or find an article

The Readers' FAQ and our about page contain the most commonly sought information about Wikipedia.

There is a search box in the upper-right corner of every page with the word "Search" in it. Just type what you are looking for in there and then press ↵ Enter. See Help:Searching for more details.

There are other ways to browse and explore Wikipedia articles; many can be found at Portal:Contents. Also see our disclaimer for cautions about Wikipedia's limitations.

I want to edit an article

Contributing is easy: see how to edit a page or contributing to Wikipedia. For a quick summary on participating, see the plain and simple guide. The Cheatsheet can remind you of basic wiki markup. You can practice editing and experiment in a sandbox. Or play the Wikipedia Adventure to learn to edit in an hour.

Be bold in improving articles! When adding facts, please provide references so others may verify them. If you are affiliated with the article subject, please see our conflict of interest guideline.

If you're looking for places you can help out, the community portal is the place to go.

I want to report a problem with an article

If there is a problem with an article about yourself, a family member, a friend or a colleague, please add a discussion to the biographies of living persons noticeboard.

If you spot a problem with an article, you can fix it directly, by clicking on the "Edit" link at the beginning of that page. See the "I want to edit Wikipedia" section of this page for more information.

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Alternatively you can contact us. If it's an article about you or your organization, see Contact us - Subjects.

I want to create a new article or upload media

Check Your first article to see if your topic is appropriate, then the Article wizard will walk you through creating the article.

Once you have created an article, see Writing better articles for guidance on how to improve it and what to include (like reference citations).

For contributing images, audio or video files, see the Introduction to uploading images. Then the Upload wizard will guide you through that process.

I have a factual question

If searching Wikipedia has not answered your question (for example, questions like "Which country has the world's largest fishing fleet?"), try the Reference Desk. Volunteers there will attempt to answer your questions on any topic, or point you towards the information you need.

I'm stuck

For your convenience, answers have been recorded for the most frequently asked questions.

You can find also where to ask questions or make comments.

You can ask questions about using Wikipedia at the Help desk or at the Teahouse. Volunteers will respond as soon as possible.

Or ask for help on your talk page and a volunteer will visit you there!

You can get live help with editing in the help chatroom.

I'm looking for help with something specific

For comprehensive help page listings, start with the Help Menu at Help:Contents/Browse.
For a list of key locations of interest around Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Quick directory
For a descriptive listing of informative, instructional and consultation pages, see the Help Directory at Help:Contents/Directory.
For a list of the services and assistance that can be requested on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Requests.
If you are looking for an operational page, see Wikipedia:Department directory.
For help with technical issues, see Wikipedia:Village pump (technical).

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