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Have you ever wanted to learn to edit Wikipedia, but got overwhelmed? This video will help you get started contributing to one of the best projects on the web.
► Create an account: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount
► Reliable sources guideline: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources
► Perennial sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources
► Task center: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Task_Center
► Introduction pages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Introduction
► Teahouse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Teahouse
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00:00 Introduction
02:42 Key things to keep in mind
04:42 Create an account
09:58 Reliable sources
13:53 Your first edit
14:08 Finding an article to edit: Random article
15:00 Finding citations for unsourced content
17:04 Adding a citation
19:54 Saving your edit
20:56 Topics to avoid as a newbie
22:05 Finding an article to edit: Task center
23:30 Finding an article to edit: Find an interesting fact
24:57 Citing a book
25:56 Adding a link
27:03 How to get help
29:54 Conflicts of interest
30:16 Subject matter experts
31:05 Conclusion