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"Alexander American University" If i don't have many referral links to my website? then what should i do to create wiki page?

We have created a page called Alexander American University. We wanted to provide some information regarding this university to students. To submit it doesn't have many referral links. It is new. What should i do to create wiki page? Give us valuable suggestions. Venkatg889 (talk) 05:48, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Welcome to the Teahouse, Venkatg889. Your draft at User:Venkatg889/sandbox is written like an advert for the school, rather than a neutral encyclopedia article. Everything in the article should be based on what reliable sources say about the subject. Please see Wikipedia:Your first article for some tips about writing an article for the first time. Cordless Larry (talk) 05:54, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Your sandbox draft starts with overtly promotional language such as "being unique in itself emerges to serve the society by educating the determined, Intellectual and ambitious youth of today in the field of medicine who in turn will serve mankind". This type of advertising language belongs in a recruiting brochure, not in an encyclopedia article. Wikipedia articles must be written from the neutral point of view. A properly written Wikipedia article summarizes what independent, reliable sources say about the topic. Your draft article lacks such sources. Please read and study Your first article and completely rewrite your draft based on what you learn there. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 06:06, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

The article also lacks context. It reports that "AAU wants to create a warm and a friendly atmosphere to the students in the capital Georgetown". Which Georgetown is that? There are several. What country is the institution based in? Moreover, that wording and other bits such as "We at Alexander American University...", as well as not being encyclopedic, suggest that you might have a relationship with the institution, Venkatg889. If so, please read and follow the advice at Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. Cordless Larry (talk) 06:20, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Hello, Venkatg889. I'm afraid that, like many people, you have a misunderstanding of what Wikipedia is for. "to provide some information ... to students" is promotional, but this is an encyclopaedia. Wikipedia has essentially no interest in what the university (or any other subject) says about itself, whether in it website, in press releases, in interviews - or writing articles. Wikipedia is only interested in what people who have no connection with the university have published about it in reliable places, and an article about it should be based almost 100% on such sources. --ColinFine (talk) 09:08, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

How do you attach a Microsoft Word Document to a Wikipedia talk page?

How do you attach a Microsoft Word Document to a Wikipedia talk page? Gordon410 (talk) 12:13, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Hi Gordon410, you don't. Why would you want to to that? Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 12:21, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

@Roger: I want to attach a document of a paper I wrote that is relevant to the discussion on the talk page. Gordon410 (talk) 12:29, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

It is probably best to upload it elsewhere and provide a link to it in the discussion on the talk page, Gordon410. Cordless Larry (talk) 12:33, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

How do you message another editor?

How do you personal message another editor? Gordon410 (talk) 12:10, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Hello, Gordon410, and welcome to the Teahouse. Every editor has a talk page. Yours is at User talk:Gordon410, mine is at User talk:Cordless Larry, etc. That's the place to leave a message for another editor. Remember that new comments go at the bottom of talk pages, unlike here at the Teahouse where they get posted at the top. Cordless Larry (talk) 12:31, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Thanks! Gordon410 (talk) 12:33, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

It is also possible to e-mail some editors, if they have enabled that feature, Gordon410. See Wikipedia:Emailing users. However, in the interests of transparency I would suggest using talk pages unless there is a good and legitimate reason not to do so. Cordless Larry (talk) 12:37, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

MISS NAMED AMERICAN HERO

WHY IS THE ARTICLE ON MARINE SNIPPER CARLOS HATHCOCK MISS NAMED ADDELBERT WALDRON?2604:2000:B08D:FE00:49D7:C8CE:5FB2:397E (talk) 04:31, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

They aren't. Rotideypoc41352 (talk) 04:36, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Our article Carlos Hathcock includes no mention of another American sniper, Adelbert Waldron. Both are notable. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 05:47, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

If you still think there is a problem then please give a link to the page where you see it. PrimeHunter (talk) 11:02, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Also, please don't SHOUT. I very much doubt that anyone who is editing Wikipedia today has a keyboard that isn't capable of typing mixed case. Use it. Yes, it is work, but no more than typing is. Upper case only is universally considered SHOUTING on the Internet, and, in fact, is often ignored. Robert McClenon (talk) 12:59, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

My Wikipedia

I need the basic help of creating a page for this actress and model — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brifans (talk • contribs) 19:15, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Welcome to the Teahouse, Brifans. I suggest that you consult Wikipedia:Your first article. Cordless Larry (talk) 19:40, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Although if this is about Briana Roy, then please take into account the messages posted on your user talk page regarding your previous attempts to create this article. Cordless Larry (talk) 19:43, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Beginning

What are good things to do to get your feet wet inside Wikipedia? Tuomoseppanen (talk) 19:45, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

• Hi Tuomoseppanen and welcome to Wikipedia, depends what interests you...

If you want to learn the basics Play The Wikipedia Adventure

You can join a wiki project in an area you know/love Wikipedia:WikiProject

You could start anti-vandalism work by checking the recent changes Special:RecentChanges (also see Wikipedia:Vandalism)

Once you gain some knowledge you can pass it on by answering questions here or other places such as Wikipedia:Help desk or Category:Wikipedians looking for help

You can find other maintenance categories in Category:Wikipedia backlog and get fixing (I found Category:Articles with missing files with 12,000 entries and 100+ a day new that kept me busy for a couple of years)

Hit the Random link on the left menu and see if you can improve

Create new articles via Wikipedia:Articles for creation - see Wikipedia:Your first article

Oh look at Wikipedia:Community portal

• Probably lots more but hopefully that should give you a few pointers :) All the best KylieTastic (talk) 21:21, 21 June 2016 (UTC)