Become a Wikipedian in 30 minutes
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