Help:Menu/Getting started

Getting started Welcome to Wikipedia! Listed below are some brief introductions containing all the basics needed to use, comment on, and contribute to Wikipedia. Learning the basics About Wikipedia Main Introduction — What is Wikipedia? The Five Pillars — What are the core rules? Who writes Wikipedia — Anyone? (Yes) Getting an account Why create an account? — Do you get more privileges? (Yes) Choosing a username How to log in Short tutorials Main tutorial - A simplified guide to editing Wikipedia. Newcomers training - Self-guided training module on the core basics. Overviews Plain and simple - The basic mechanics of Wikipedia. Primer for newcomers - An overview intended for new contributors. Advice for parents Quick introductions to Policies and guidelines — How does Wikipedia actually work? Manual of Style - How do I format Wikipedia articles? Talk pages — How do I communicate in Wikipedia? Referencing — How do I add sources to articles? Uploading images — How do I add and use images? Navigating Wikipedia — How do I find my way around? Comprehensive pages The Missing Manual - A how-to guide (book) that explains everything about contributing for novice to expert editors. Help directory - A descriptive directory of informative, instructional and consultation pages. Where to next? If you wish to express an opinion or make a comment, Where to ask questions will point you in the correct direction. If you're looking for things to edit, the Community portal has lists of open tasks, or you can join a subject-specific WikiProject. If you would like to create a new article, Starting an article will explain how to create a new page, with tips for success and a link to Wikipedia's Article Wizard, which can guide you through the process of submitting a new article to Wikipedia. For more support and some friendly contacts to get you started, the Editors' Welcome page should be your next stop! The template below outlines Wikipedia's help pages and can be viewed at the bottom of related pages. (Click "show" on the right to expand the template)