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==Introduction==
{{Article wizard|1=boxed|2=plain|3=plain|4=plain|5=plain|6=plain|content=
'''Welcome to the Wikipedia Article Wizard!'''
[[File:The Impact Of Wikipedia.webm|thumbtime=1:31|upright|thumb|Editors like you <small>(4:10 min)</small>]]
This will help you submit a new article. You can get help at the [[WP:TH|Wikipedia Teahouse]] or the [[WP:HD|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 [[WP:TWA/Portal|The Wikipedia Adventure]] and learn how to edit in an hour, or read this [[Wikipedia:Tutorial|brief tutorial]].
===Ready to create an article?===
Before you start, learn some basic editing to avoid some mistakes.
[[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>]]
*'''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..
{{further information|Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not}}
{{Article wizard/button2|image size=40px|[[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|Learn more about editing ]]<br /><small>if you've never edited)</small>}}
{{Article wizard/button2|image size=40px|[[Wikipedia:Your first article|Learn more about creating articles ]]<br /><small>if this is your first article)</small>}}
{{clear}}
===What do you want to do?===
{{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/Additional|Create something else <small>(advanced users)</small>}}
}} <!-- End "Article wizard" template -->
==Introduction==
{{Article wizard|1=boxed|2=plain|3=plain|4=plain|5=plain|6=plain|content=
'''Welcome to the Wikipedia Article Wizard!'''
[[File:The Impact Of Wikipedia.webm|thumbtime=1:31|upright|thumb|Editors like you <small>(4:10 min)</small>]]
This will help you submit a new article. You can get help at the [[WP:TH|Wikipedia Teahouse]] or the [[WP:HD|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 [[WP:TWA/Portal|The Wikipedia Adventure]] and learn how to edit in an hour, or read this [[Wikipedia:Tutorial|brief tutorial]].
===Ready to create an article?===
Before you start, learn some basic editing to avoid some mistakes.
[[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>]]
*'''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..
{{further information|Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not}}
{{Article wizard/button2|image size=40px|[[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|Learn more about editing ]]<br /><small>if you've never edited)</small>}}
{{Article wizard/button2|image size=40px|[[Wikipedia:Your first article|Learn more about creating articles ]]<br /><small>if this is your first article)</small>}}
{{clear}}
===What do you want to do?===
{{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/Additional|Create something else <small>(advanced users)</small>}}
}} <!-- End "Article wizard" template -->
