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| + | A comprehensive guide regarding creating articles can be found at [[Wikipedia:Help:Your_first_article]]. | ||
| + | =Choosing a Topic= | ||
| + | ==The beauty of specificity== | ||
| + | Entering the rabbithole of a wiki means exploring as deeply as the wiki allows. Short, complete articles about a specific subject are more effective at communicating information than [[wikipedia:War and Peace]] regarding [[Tyres]] (or [[Tires]], if you prefer. They both go to the same place). Write about a small topic first. | ||
| + | ==Search for an existing article== | ||
| + | There are several ways to do this. The search bar at the top of the page is a good start. In addition, you may browse the categories below: | ||
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| + | [[Category:Competition]] | ||
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| + | Not all articles are categorized. Navigate to [[Special:AllPages]] to see all articles. | ||
| + | ==Gather reference information== | ||
| + | ===Citations=== | ||
| + | There is an extension for this! When you write a paragraph and wish to cite something, use the <code><nowiki><ref>CITATION HERE</ref></nowiki></code> Function. Then, at the bottom of the page (in a "references" or "notes" section), write <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. It'll spit out everything you've cited above in a footnote format. | ||
| + | ===Can I upload this?=== | ||
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| + | =Write= | ||
| + | ==<span>Build an outline</span>== | ||
| + | Continue to make improvements | ||
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| + | Avoid Orphaned Articles | ||
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Revision as of 20:58, 14 May 2020
A comprehensive guide regarding creating articles can be found at Wikipedia:Help:Your_first_article.
Contents
Choosing a Topic
The beauty of specificity
Entering the rabbithole of a wiki means exploring as deeply as the wiki allows. Short, complete articles about a specific subject are more effective at communicating information than wikipedia:War and Peace regarding Tyres (or Tires, if you prefer. They both go to the same place). Write about a small topic first.
Search for an existing article
There are several ways to do this. The search bar at the top of the page is a good start. In addition, you may browse the categories below:
Not all articles are categorized. Navigate to Special:AllPages to see all articles.
Gather reference information
Citations
There is an extension for this! When you write a paragraph and wish to cite something, use the <ref>CITATION HERE</ref> Function. Then, at the bottom of the page (in a "references" or "notes" section), write <references />. It'll spit out everything you've cited above in a footnote format.
Can I upload this?
Write
Build an outline
Continue to make improvements
Avoid Orphaned Articles
