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9780596521745

Wikipedia Readers Guide

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  • ISBN13:

    9780596521745

  • ISBN10:

    059652174X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-05-01
  • Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc
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Summary

You don't have to understand how to edit Wikipedia in order to find the information you need and join the conversation. This booklet gives you just what you need to know in friendly, concise form so you can research any subject without getting lost in Wikipedia's labyrinth. With it, you'll be able to unlock the mysteries of the many links on every Wikipedia page and the sometimes cryptic buzzwords you see on Talk pages. And, while this booklet focuses on Wikipedia readers, it also includes a tutorial for first-time editors and explains Wikipedia's editing tools. You'll find valuable advice on how to alert editors to flaws in articles and how to contribute to Talk pages without getting caught up in pointless disputes. The author ofWikipedia Reader's Guide: The Missing Manualhas edited more than 15,000 Wikipedia articles, and has written a comprehensive index to Wikipedia for editors to use in their daily work. His knowledge of Wikipedia is limitless and his passion is contagious. With this guide, you'll catch on quickly.

Table of Contents

Preface
About the Author Safari-½ Enabled
Acknowledgements
ReaderG++s Guide to Wikipedia
Some Basics
How Good is Wikipedia?
Navigating Within Wikipedia
Wikipedia on the Go
What Wikipedia is Not
Wikipedia in Other Languages
You Can Help
Editing for the First Time
The Wikipedia Way of Editing
Practicing in the Sandbox
Starting, Previewing, and Saving Your Edit
Wiki Markup: From Edit Box to Screen
Editing Article Sections
Editing the Lead Section
Editing for Real
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