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Revision as of 21:41, 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:
[[Category:Team]]
[[Category:Competition]]
[[Category:Vehicle]]
Not all articles are categorized (even though they should be). 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
