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This is a list of '''frequently asked questions''' about using and contributing to Wikipedia.
For many more questions and answers, you can browse our additional FAQ pages (see above). To ask a question not covered in any of the FAQ pages, see [[Wikipedia:Questions]].
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==How do I edit a page?==
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:Editing most Wikipedia pages is easy, just click the "Edit" tab at the top of a Wikipedia page (or on a [[Wikipedia: Section|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. When you have finished editing you should write a short [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]] in the small field below the edit-box describing your changes.
==<span id="CREATE"></span>How do I create a new page?==
:You are required to have a Wikipedia account to create a new article—you can [[WP:SIGNUP|register here]]. To see other benefits to creating an account, see [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|Why create an account?]]
:For creating a new article see [[Wikipedia:Your first article]] and [[Wikipedia:Article development]]; and you may wish to try the [[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article Wizard]]. For creating a new page in your userspace see [[Wikipedia:User pages#User pages and user space|How do I create a user subpage?]]; or use the [[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article Wizard]], which has an option for that. Make sure that there is enough context and it is notable.
==<span id="DELETE"></span>Why was my article deleted?==
{{see|Wikipedia:Why was the page I created deleted?}}
:If you look at the address where your page was, it should have a red box above it that shows the user who deleted it (in the form "Username (talk|contribs)") and their reason (which appears in italics). If the reason is not helpful, or you disagree with it, you can click on the "talk" link to send them a message and ask.
==<span id="NAME"></span>How do I change the name of an article?==
:You [[Help:Moving a page|move]] the article using the "move" button (you can see it by clicking the downward-pointing arrow to the right of the "edit" button). But in order to do this, you must have an account that has reached [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED|autoconfirmed]] status, meaning it must be at least four days old and have made at least ten edits. If you are not an autoconfirmed user, or the move is controversial, or the page you wish to rename is [[WP:PROTECT|move protected]], visit [[Wikipedia:Requested moves]]. You may also [[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Confirmed|request]] to have an admin grant you confirmed status if you are a [[WP:VALIDALT|legitimate alternative account]] of an autoconfirmed user.
==<span id="CHANGE"></span>How do I change my username/delete my account?==
:For changing your username see [[Wikipedia:Changing username]].
:An account cannot be deleted. If an account was deleted, all the edits made by the user could not be properly attributed. You can, however, [[Wikipedia:Changing username|change your username]], and request that your userpage be deleted by adding the code {{tlc|db-user}} to the top of the page. See also [[Wikipedia:Courtesy vanishing]].
==<span id="CITE"></span>How do I cite Wikipedia?==
:See [[Wikipedia:Citing Wikipedia]] for details.
==<span id="WROTE"></span>Who writes the articles on Wikipedia?==
:Almost all articles on Wikipedia are written by multiple editors, not just one. If you click on the "[[Help:Page history|View history]]" tab at the top of an article, a list will be displayed of all the contributors to the article and when their contribution was made. If your purpose is to cite Wikipedia, see the question above. See [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|Who writes Wikipedia]] for further details.
==Can I rely on Wikipedia for advice on medical, legal, financial, safety, and other critical issues?==
:In a word, no. If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area. That is not to say that you will not find valuable and accurate information in Wikipedia; much of the time you will. However, Wikipedia cannot guarantee the validity of the information found here. The content of any given article may recently have been changed, vandalized or altered by someone whose opinion does not correspond with the state of knowledge in the relevant fields. See [[Wikipedia:General disclaimer]] for more cautionary information.
==<span id="OWN"></span>Who owns Wikipedia?==
:See [[Wikipedia:FAQ/Overview#Who owns Wikipedia?|who owns Wikipedia]] for details.
==<span id="LOG"></span>Why am I having trouble logging in?==
:See [[Help:Logging in#How to log in|Help:Logging in]] for details.
==How can I contact Wikipedia?==
:See [[Wikipedia:Contact us]] for information.
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{{Help pages header}}
{{Wikipedia:FAQ/framework
|shorttitle = Main
|title = Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
}}
{{Wikipedia books|Wikipedia FAQ}}
This is a list of '''frequently asked questions''' about using and contributing to Wikipedia.
For many more questions and answers, you can browse our additional FAQ pages (see above). To ask a question not covered in any of the FAQ pages, see [[Wikipedia:Questions]].
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==How do I edit a page?==
{{main|Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia}}
:Editing most Wikipedia pages is easy, just click the "Edit" tab at the top of a Wikipedia page (or on a [[Wikipedia: Section|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. When you have finished editing you should write a short [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]] in the small field below the edit-box describing your changes.
==<span id="CREATE"></span>How do I create a new page?==
:You are required to have a Wikipedia account to create a new article—you can [[WP:SIGNUP|register here]]. To see other benefits to creating an account, see [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|Why create an account?]]
:For creating a new article see [[Wikipedia:Your first article]] and [[Wikipedia:Article development]]; and you may wish to try the [[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article Wizard]]. For creating a new page in your userspace see [[Wikipedia:User pages#User pages and user space|How do I create a user subpage?]]; or use the [[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article Wizard]], which has an option for that. Make sure that there is enough context and it is notable.
==<span id="DELETE"></span>Why was my article deleted?==
{{see|Wikipedia:Why was the page I created deleted?}}
:If you look at the address where your page was, it should have a red box above it that shows the user who deleted it (in the form "Username (talk|contribs)") and their reason (which appears in italics). If the reason is not helpful, or you disagree with it, you can click on the "talk" link to send them a message and ask.
==<span id="NAME"></span>How do I change the name of an article?==
:You [[Help:Moving a page|move]] the article using the "move" button (you can see it by clicking the downward-pointing arrow to the right of the "edit" button). But in order to do this, you must have an account that has reached [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED|autoconfirmed]] status, meaning it must be at least four days old and have made at least ten edits. If you are not an autoconfirmed user, or the move is controversial, or the page you wish to rename is [[WP:PROTECT|move protected]], visit [[Wikipedia:Requested moves]]. You may also [[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Confirmed|request]] to have an admin grant you confirmed status if you are a [[WP:VALIDALT|legitimate alternative account]] of an autoconfirmed user.
==<span id="CHANGE"></span>How do I change my username/delete my account?==
:For changing your username see [[Wikipedia:Changing username]].
:An account cannot be deleted. If an account was deleted, all the edits made by the user could not be properly attributed. You can, however, [[Wikipedia:Changing username|change your username]], and request that your userpage be deleted by adding the code {{tlc|db-user}} to the top of the page. See also [[Wikipedia:Courtesy vanishing]].
==<span id="CITE"></span>How do I cite Wikipedia?==
:See [[Wikipedia:Citing Wikipedia]] for details.
==<span id="WROTE"></span>Who writes the articles on Wikipedia?==
:Almost all articles on Wikipedia are written by multiple editors, not just one. If you click on the "[[Help:Page history|View history]]" tab at the top of an article, a list will be displayed of all the contributors to the article and when their contribution was made. If your purpose is to cite Wikipedia, see the question above. See [[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia|Who writes Wikipedia]] for further details.
==Can I rely on Wikipedia for advice on medical, legal, financial, safety, and other critical issues?==
:In a word, no. If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area. That is not to say that you will not find valuable and accurate information in Wikipedia; much of the time you will. However, Wikipedia cannot guarantee the validity of the information found here. The content of any given article may recently have been changed, vandalized or altered by someone whose opinion does not correspond with the state of knowledge in the relevant fields. See [[Wikipedia:General disclaimer]] for more cautionary information.
==<span id="OWN"></span>Who owns Wikipedia?==
:See [[Wikipedia:FAQ/Overview#Who owns Wikipedia?|who owns Wikipedia]] for details.
==<span id="LOG"></span>Why am I having trouble logging in?==
:See [[Help:Logging in#How to log in|Help:Logging in]] for details.
==How can I contact Wikipedia?==
:See [[Wikipedia:Contact us]] for information.
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