Friday, November 7, 2008

How To-47: "How to Add to an Existing Wikipedia Article"



How to Add to an Existing Wikipedia Article

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

Have you ever tried to add to a Wikipedia article that could use your help but you don't know how? Well, wikiHow is here to help!

Steps

  1. Go to Wikipedia, and select your language. Then search if there is an article already about the subject you want to write about. If not then see How to Write a Wikipedia Article.
  2. Search for the article and select the language you prefer. In the article in the top right hand corner of each section, there will be a button that says "edit". Click on it and start to edit.

Tips

  • If you are on wikiHow right now and you know how to edit one of the articles here then you should do fine.
  • Remember to cite questionable information.

Warnings

  • There are requirements for an article to stay up, just like wikiHow.
  • If you do not know anything about the subject then don't write about it.

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