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[[Wikipedia]] is more than just an [[encyclopedia]]. It is a [[Global village (term)|world-wide community of people]] who [[Philanthropy|volunteer their time and share knowledge]] in order to [[International development|make the world a better place]]. You are welcome to join us in this important mission...
===Getting an account===
:[[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|Why create an account?]] (to get more privileges and to make communication easier)
::[[Wikipedia:Username|Choosing a username]]
::[[Help:Logging in|How to log in]]
===Teamwork===
:[[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|Who writes Wikipedia?]] (Anyone with Internet access)
:[[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|We are Wikipedians]]
:[[Help:Introduction to talk pages|Talk pages]] — how to communicate in Wikipedia
:[[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]] — collaborate with others to develop your favorite subject areas
:[[Wikipedia:Quick directory|Quick directory]] / [[Wikipedia:Department directory|Department directory]]
===Getting started===
[[Wikipedia:Be bold|Just go for it!]] — the easiest and fastest way to get involved is to click on the edit tab at the top of an article that interests you, and improve the article in the editor that appears.
;Keep in mind...
:[[Help:Five pillars|The Five Pillars]] (the core rules)
;Tutorials:
*'''[[Wikipedia:Tutorial|Main tutorial]]''' — will help anyone become a Wikipedia contributor.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing|Editing]] — almost every page has an "Edit" tab.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Formatting|Formatting]] — the basics on coding.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Wikipedia links|Links]] — the basics on internal links.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Citing sources|Sources]] — the basics on adding references.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Talk pages|Talk pages]] — the basics on how to communicate with others.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Keep in mind|Policies]] — there are some things to keep in mind when editing Wikipedia.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Registration|Registration]] — registering a username is optional, but encouraged.
* [[Wikipedia:Graphics tutorials|Graphics]] — the basics on how to use graphics.
* [[Wikipedia:Picture tutorial|Images]] — the basics on how to use images.
* [[Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial|IRC (live chat)]] — to access the ''[[Wikipedia:IRC|freenode IRC servers]]'', follow the directions [[Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial|here]].
: {{tl|tutorials}} — place this on your user page to display a navigation box with helpful links
;Overviews:
:[[Wikipedia:Plain and simple|Plain and simple]] — the basic mechanics of Wikipedia
:[[Wikipedia:A Primer for newcomers|Primer for newcomers]] — an overview for new contributors
:[[Wikipedia:Advice for parents|Advice for parents]]
===Where to next?===
*For comprehensive help, see [[Help: Wikipedia: The Missing Manual|The Missing Manual]] and the [[Help:Contents/Directory|Help directory]]
*If you wish to express an opinion or make a comment, '''[[Wikipedia:Questions|Where to ask questions]]''' will point you in the correct direction.
*If you're looking for things to edit, the '''[[Wikipedia:Community portal|Community portal]]''' has lists of open tasks, or you can join a subject-specific '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProject]]'''.
*If you would like to create a new article, '''[[Wikipedia:Starting an article|Starting an article]]''' will explain how to create a new page, with tips for success and a link to Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article Wizard]], which can guide you through the process of submitting a new article to Wikipedia.
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<div style="padding-left:2em; padding-right:1em;">
[[Wikipedia]] is more than just an [[encyclopedia]]. It is a [[Global village (term)|world-wide community of people]] who [[Philanthropy|volunteer their time and share knowledge]] in order to [[International development|make the world a better place]]. You are welcome to join us in this important mission...
===Getting an account===
:[[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|Why create an account?]] (to get more privileges and to make communication easier)
::[[Wikipedia:Username|Choosing a username]]
::[[Help:Logging in|How to log in]]
===Teamwork===
:[[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|Who writes Wikipedia?]] (Anyone with Internet access)
:[[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|We are Wikipedians]]
:[[Help:Introduction to talk pages|Talk pages]] — how to communicate in Wikipedia
:[[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]] — collaborate with others to develop your favorite subject areas
:[[Wikipedia:Quick directory|Quick directory]] / [[Wikipedia:Department directory|Department directory]]
===Getting started===
[[Wikipedia:Be bold|Just go for it!]] — the easiest and fastest way to get involved is to click on the edit tab at the top of an article that interests you, and improve the article in the editor that appears.
;Keep in mind...
:[[Help:Five pillars|The Five Pillars]] (the core rules)
;Tutorials:
*'''[[Wikipedia:Tutorial|Main tutorial]]''' — will help anyone become a Wikipedia contributor.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing|Editing]] — almost every page has an "Edit" tab.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Formatting|Formatting]] — the basics on coding.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Wikipedia links|Links]] — the basics on internal links.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Citing sources|Sources]] — the basics on adding references.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Talk pages|Talk pages]] — the basics on how to communicate with others.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Keep in mind|Policies]] — there are some things to keep in mind when editing Wikipedia.
**[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Registration|Registration]] — registering a username is optional, but encouraged.
* [[Wikipedia:Graphics tutorials|Graphics]] — the basics on how to use graphics.
* [[Wikipedia:Picture tutorial|Images]] — the basics on how to use images.
* [[Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial|IRC (live chat)]] — to access the ''[[Wikipedia:IRC|freenode IRC servers]]'', follow the directions [[Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial|here]].
: {{tl|tutorials}} — place this on your user page to display a navigation box with helpful links
;Overviews:
:[[Wikipedia:Plain and simple|Plain and simple]] — the basic mechanics of Wikipedia
:[[Wikipedia:A Primer for newcomers|Primer for newcomers]] — an overview for new contributors
:[[Wikipedia:Advice for parents|Advice for parents]]
===Where to next?===
*For comprehensive help, see [[Help: Wikipedia: The Missing Manual|The Missing Manual]] and the [[Help:Contents/Directory|Help directory]]
*If you wish to express an opinion or make a comment, '''[[Wikipedia:Questions|Where to ask questions]]''' will point you in the correct direction.
*If you're looking for things to edit, the '''[[Wikipedia:Community portal|Community portal]]''' has lists of open tasks, or you can join a subject-specific '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProject]]'''.
*If you would like to create a new article, '''[[Wikipedia:Starting an article|Starting an article]]''' will explain how to create a new page, with tips for success and a link to Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article Wizard]], which can guide you through the process of submitting a new article to Wikipedia.
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