User:ExclusiveEditor/ExclusiveHelp/Page1
Welcome to ExclusiveHelp, a list of basic questions with answers which help new editors on Wikipedia, especially the English Wikipedia.
Q.1) What is Wikipedia?[edit]
Ans. Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia website in 320 languages. People can freely use it, share it and change it, without having to pay. It is also one of the biggest wiki organizations. For more: Wikipedia
Q.2) Why should I contribute to Wikipedia?[edit]
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There are many good reasons to be involved in Wikipedia:
It is a self-governing mechanism that creates positive externalities.It's fun.It's educational.It's social.You are part of an exciting development making use of the open source idea.You can correct other people on the spot without asking their permission!
For more reasons: Reasons
Q.3) How do I contribute to Wikipedia?[edit]
Ans. You could contribute not only to Wikipedia but all the projects of Wikimedia by either your IP address or by creating your account.
Q.4) How should I (new editor) start, what contributions should I make?[edit]
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Q.5) How do I edit a page?[edit]
Ans. Editing most Wikipedia pages is easy, just click the "Edit" tab at the top of a Wikipedia page (or on a section-edit link). This will take you to a new page with a text box containing the editable text of the page you were viewing. In this box you can type in the text that you want to add using wiki markup to format the text and add other elements like images and tables. If you don't want to learn the wiki markup syntax, you can enable the VisualEditor (but you must be a registered user), which allows you to edit pages in a user-friendly way. When you have finished editing you should write a short edit summary in the small field below the edit-box describing your changes.
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