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Welcome to the Wikipedia Article Wizard!

Editors like you (4:10 min)

This will help you submit a new article. You can get help at the Wikipedia Teahouse or the help desk, or by clicking the Live Help Chat button. Wikipedians are volunteers so please check the help pages before asking for help. You can also play The Wikipedia Adventure and learn how to edit in an hour, or read this brief tutorial.

Ready to create an article?

Before you start, learn some basic editing to avoid some mistakes.

A short video about that "Edit" button and what it can do when you are bold! (1:06 min)
  • Remember: Your article must be in English. If not, it may be deleted.
  • Remember: If your article is not suitable for an encyclopedia it will be deleted.
  • New users: Your page will be seen on the Internet as soon as it been checked by a reviewer.

Some things you should not write about:

  • Yourself - if you do, it will probably be deleted.
  • Your band - if you do, it will probably be deleted.
  • Your friend - if you do, it will probably be deleted.
  • Your company - if you do, it will probably be deleted.
  • Your non-profit charity - if you do, it will probably be deleted.
  • Your own stories - if you do, it will probably be deleted.
  • Writing about a company for SEO or marketing - it will be deleted.
  • Making things up or making jokes - it will be deleted, and you might nor be allowed to edit the encyclopedia again..

What do you want to do?

Write an article now (new users) Create something else (advanced users)