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This page provides '''assistance''' with the most common questions about this Wiki. To start, please click on a relevant link to what you want assistance for below.
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== I want to '''read''' or '''find''' an article==
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 {{key press|enter}}.
There are other ways to browse and explore categories and articles; like browsing the [[Category category tree|category tree]] or glancing through the main categories linked on the start page.
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== I want to '''edit''' or '''create''' an article==Contributing is easy: see '''[[Help:Editing|how to edit a page]]'''. For more information on editing, also see the '''[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#Basic_usage MediaWiki manual]''' and the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Cheatsheet]'''.
Contributing is easy: see '''[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing|how to edit a page]]''' or '''[[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|contributing to Wikipedia]]'''. For a quick summary on participating, see Check the '''[[Wikipedia:Plain and simple|plain and simple guide]]'''. The '''[[Help:CheatsheetEditing_Wizard|CheatsheetEditing Wizard]]''' can remind you of basic wiki markup. You can practice editing and experiment in if there is a '''[[Wikipedia:sandbox|sandbox]]'''. Or play '''[[WP:The Wikipedia Adventure/Portal|wizard for the Wikipedia Adventure]]''' to learn article type you want to edit in an hourcreate.
'''[[Wikipedia:Be bold|Be bold]]''' in improving articles! When adding facts, please '''[[Help:Introduction to referencing/1|provide references]]''' so others may verify them. If you are affiliated with the article subject, please see our '''[[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|conflict of interest guideline]]'''.-
If you're looking for places you can help out, the '''|style="vertical-align:top; padding-top: 1em;"|[[WikipediaFile:Community portalIC_HelpPage_03.png|community portal40px|right|alt=|link=]]''' is the place to go.
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== I want to '''report a problem''' with an article ==
'''If there is you spot a problem with an article about yourself, a family memberyou can fix it directly, a friend or a colleague, please add a discussion to by clicking on the "Edit" link at the [[WP:BLPN|biographies beginning of living persons noticeboard]]that page.'''
If you spot a problem with an article, don'''''you''''' can t feel ready to fix it directlythe article yourself, by clicking on the "Edit" link at the beginning of that page. '''please [[#I want to edit an articleContact|See the "I want to edit Wikipedia" section of this page for more information.contact]]'''us.
If you don't feel ready to fix the article yourself, please post a message on the article's '''|style="vertical-align:top; padding-top: 1em;"|[[WikipediaFile:Talk page guidelinesIC_HelpPage_02.png|talk page40px|right|alt=|link=]]'''. This will bring the matter to the attention of others who work on that article. There is a "Talk" link at the beginning of ''every'' article page.
Alternatively you can '''[[Wikipedia:Contact us - Readers|contact us]]'''. If it's an article about you or your organization, see '''[[Wikipedia:Contact us - Subjects|Contact us - Subjects]]'''. |style="paddingvertical-topalign: 1em;"|[[File:HelpPage IconPack-02.png|51px|right|alt=|link=]] | style="width: 45%;" |== I want to '''create a new article''' or '''upload media''' == Check '''[[Wikipedia:Your first article|Your first article]]''' to see if your topic is appropriate, then the '''[[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article wizard]]''' will walk you through creating the article. Once you have created an article, see '''[[Wikipedia:writing better articles|Writing better articles]]''' for guidance on how to improve it and what to include (like reference '''[[Wikipedia:Citing sources|citations]]'''). For contributing images, audio or video files, see the '''[[Help:Introduction to uploading images/1|Introduction to uploading images]]'''. Then the '''[[Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard|Upload wizard]]''' will guide you through that process. |- |style="padding-top: 1em;"|[[File:HelpPage IconPack-05.png|51px|right|alt=|link=]] | style="width: 45%;" |== I have a '''factual question''' == If '''[[Special:Search|searching Wikipedia]]''' has not answered your question (''for example, questions like "Which country has the world's largest fishing fleet?"''), try the '''[[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]'''. Volunteers there will attempt to answer your questions on any topic, or point you towards the information you need. |style="padding-top: 1em;"|[[File:HelpPage IconPack-07.png|51px|right|alt=|link=]]|style=""|
== I'm '''stuck''' ==
{{anchor|gethelp}} For your convenience, answers have been recorded for the most If '''[[WikipediaSpecial:FAQSearch|frequently asked questionssearching]]'''. You can find also has not answered your question, try to have a look into the '''[[Wikipedia:QuestionsCategory:FAQ|where to ask frequently asked questions or make comments]]'''.
You Of course you can ask questions about using Wikipedia at the '''always [[Wikipedia:Help deskContact|Help deskcontact]]''' or at the '''[[Wikipedia:Teahouse|Teahouse]]'''. Volunteers will respond as soon as possibleus.
Or <span class="plainlinks">{{input link |label='''ask for help on your talk page''' |page=Special:Mytalk |preload=Help:Contents/helpmepreload |preloadtitle=Help me! |type=newsection}}</span> and a volunteer will visit you there!
You can get live help with editing in the <span class="plainlinks">'''[[Wikipedia:Help/clickthrough|help chatroom]]'''</span>.
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