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{{Hatnote|This is a [[WP:INFOPAGES|general introduction]] for visitors to Wikipedia. For aspiring contributors, also see this [[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|guide]] and [[Help:Introduction|tutorial]]. For other uses, see [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia (disambiguation)]].}} |
{{Hatnote|This is a [[WP:INFOPAGES|general introduction]] for visitors to Wikipedia. For aspiring contributors, also see this [[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|guide]] and [[Help:Introduction|tutorial]]. For other uses, see [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia (disambiguation)]].}} |
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{{Quote frame |quote="Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge.<wbr> That's what we're doing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Responds|url=https://slashdot.org/story/04/07/28/1351230/wikipedia-founder-jimmy-wales-responds|publisher=Roblimo|first=Anonymous|last=Coward|date=July 28, 2004|website=Slashdot.org}}</ref>" |author=[[Jimmy Wales]]|source="Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Responds", ''Slashdot'', 28 July 2004}} |
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'''[[Wikipedia]]''' is a [[Wikipedia:Free encyclopedia|free online encyclopedia]] that anyone can edit, and [[Special:RecentChanges|millions already have]]. |
'''[[Wikipedia]]''' is a [[Wikipedia:Free encyclopedia|free online encyclopedia]] that anyone can edit, and [[Special:RecentChanges|millions already have]]. |
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[[Wikipedia:Purpose|Wikipedia's purpose]] is to benefit readers by presenting information on all branches of [[knowledge]]. Hosted by the [[WP:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]], it consists of [[Help:Editing|freely editable]] content, whose articles also have numerous links to guide readers |
[[Wikipedia:Purpose|Wikipedia's purpose]] is to benefit readers by presenting information on all branches of [[knowledge]]. Hosted by the [[WP:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]], it consists of [[Help:Editing|freely editable]] content, whose articles also have numerous links to guide readers towards more information. |
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[[Collaborative writing|Written collaboratively]] by largely anonymous volunteers known as [[Wikipedia community|Wikipedians]], Wikipedia articles can be edited by anyone with [[Internet access]] |
[[Collaborative writing|Written collaboratively]] by largely anonymous volunteers known as [[Wikipedia community|Wikipedians]], Wikipedia articles can be edited by anyone with [[Internet access]], except in [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|limited cases]] where [[editing]] is restricted to prevent disruption or [[WP:VAND|vandalism]]. Since its creation on [[Wikipedia Day|January 15, 2001]], it has grown into the world's [[Wikipedia:Size of Wikipedia|largest]] reference [[website]], attracting [[stats:#/all-wikipedia-projects/reading/unique-devices|over a billion visitors monthly]]. Wikipedia currently has more than [[m:List of Wikipedias#Grand Total|{{Number to word|{{rounddown|{{NUMBEROF|ARTICLES|totalactive}}|-6}}}} articles]] in [[Special:SiteMatrix|more than 300 languages]], including {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles in [[English language|English]], with {{NUMBEROFACTIVEUSERS}} active contributors in the past month. |
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Wikipedia's fundamental principles are summarized in its [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five pillars]]. The [[Wikipedia community]] has developed many [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|policies and guidelines]], although editors do not need to be familiar with them before contributing. |
Wikipedia's fundamental principles are summarized in its [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five pillars]]. The [[Wikipedia community]] has developed many [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|policies and guidelines]], although editors do not need to be familiar with them before contributing. |
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[[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia?|Anyone]] can [[Help:Editing|edit]] Wikipedia's text, references, and images. What is written is more important than who writes it. The content must conform with Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Editing policy|policies]], including being [[Wikipedia:Verifiable|verifiable]] by published [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|sources]]. Editors' [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|opinions]], beliefs, personal experiences, [[Wikipedia:Original research|unreviewed research]], libelous material, and [[Wikipedia:Copyright violations|copyright violations]] will not remain. Wikipedia's software allows easy reversal of errors, and experienced editors [[WP:Watchlist|watch]] and [[Wikipedia:Recent changes patrol|patrol]] bad edits. |
[[Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia?|Anyone]] can [[Help:Editing|edit]] Wikipedia's text, references, and images. What is written is more important than who writes it. The content must conform with Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Editing policy|policies]], including being [[Wikipedia:Verifiable|verifiable]] by published [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|sources]]. Editors' [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|opinions]], beliefs, personal experiences, [[Wikipedia:Original research|unreviewed research]], libelous material, and [[Wikipedia:Copyright violations|copyright violations]] will not remain. Wikipedia's software allows easy reversal of errors, and experienced [[Wikipedia editor|editors]] [[WP:Watchlist|watch]] and [[Wikipedia:Recent changes patrol|patrol]] bad edits. |
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[[WP:NOTPAPER|Wikipedia differs from printed references in important ways]]. It is continually created and updated, and encyclopedic articles on new events appear within minutes rather than months or years. Because anyone can improve Wikipedia, it has become more comprehensive than any other encyclopedia. Its contributors enhance its articles' quality and quantity, and remove misinformation, errors and [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandalism]]. Any reader can fix a mistake or add more information (see [[Wikipedia:Researching with Wikipedia|Researching with Wikipedia]]). |
[[WP:NOTPAPER|Wikipedia differs from printed references in important ways]]. It is continually created and updated, and encyclopedic articles on new events appear within minutes rather than months or years. Because anyone can improve Wikipedia, it has become more comprehensive than any other encyclopedia. Its contributors enhance its articles' quality and quantity, and remove misinformation, errors and [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandalism]]. Any reader can fix a mistake or add more information to what has already been written (see [[Wikipedia:Researching with Wikipedia|Researching with Wikipedia]]). |
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{{blockquote|quote=Begin by simply clicking the {{button|Edit|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#FFF}} or {{button|Edit source|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#FFF}}{{nbsp}}buttons or the pencil icon{{nbsp}}[[File:Pencil edit icon.jpg|baseline|22px]] at the top of any non-protected page or section.}} |
{{blockquote|quote=Begin by simply clicking the {{button|Edit|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#FFF}} or {{button|Edit source|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#FFF}}{{nbsp}}buttons or the pencil icon{{nbsp}}[[File:Pencil edit icon.jpg|baseline|22px]] at the top of any non-protected page or section.}} |
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Wikipedia has tested the [[wisdom of the crowd]] since 2001 and found that it succeeds. |
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[[Category:Wikipedia basic information|About]] |
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==Reference== |
Revision as of 03:27, 22 April 2024
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and millions already have.
Wikipedia's purpose is to benefit readers by presenting information on all branches of knowledge. Hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, it consists of freely editable content, whose articles also have numerous links to guide readers towards more information.
Written collaboratively by largely anonymous volunteers known as Wikipedians, Wikipedia articles can be edited by anyone with Internet access, except in limited cases where editing is restricted to prevent disruption or vandalism. Since its creation on January 15, 2001, it has grown into the world's largest reference website, attracting over a billion visitors monthly. Wikipedia currently has more than sixty-two million articles in more than 300 languages, including 6,820,442 articles in English, with 122,687 active contributors in the past month.
Wikipedia's fundamental principles are summarized in its five pillars. The Wikipedia community has developed many policies and guidelines, although editors do not need to be familiar with them before contributing.
Anyone can edit Wikipedia's text, references, and images. What is written is more important than who writes it. The content must conform with Wikipedia's policies, including being verifiable by published sources. Editors' opinions, beliefs, personal experiences, unreviewed research, libelous material, and copyright violations will not remain. Wikipedia's software allows easy reversal of errors, and experienced editors watch and patrol bad edits.
Wikipedia differs from printed references in important ways. It is continually created and updated, and encyclopedic articles on new events appear within minutes rather than months or years. Because anyone can improve Wikipedia, it has become more comprehensive than any other encyclopedia. Its contributors enhance its articles' quality and quantity, and remove misinformation, errors and vandalism. Any reader can fix a mistake or add more information to what has already been written (see Researching with Wikipedia).
Begin by simply clicking the Edit or Edit source buttons or the pencil icon at the top of any non-protected page or section.
Wikipedia has tested the wisdom of the crowd since 2001 and found that it succeeds.