Wikipedia Basics

Click on the link below to create an account on Wikipedia.

Creating a User Page will help you to get involved with the community of Wikipedia editors

• A User Page is also a helpful step in ensuring that other Wikipedia users can contact via your User Page to discuss changes you make.
• It is also the first step to ensuring that your edits are not deleted. 
• Create a User Page by clicking on your username and then clicking on the first option, which says "Start the User:______ page."  

Wikipedia is designed to make editing very approachable for new users. When you create your account, Wikipedia will automatically offer to take you to a suggested article for editing.

If you do decide to edit the article that is suggested for you, this will launch a guided tour of the editing process, which can make the process easier if you aren't sure how you can contribute. This process also emphasizes how you can become a Wikipedia editor without needing extensive background knowledge in any particular field.

Do you prefer to learn through games? Check out the Wikipedia Adventure to learn to edit while you play!