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== Getting Started with WikiAlpha ==

Welcome to WikiAlpha! This guide will help you begin your journey as a contributor to our open encyclopedia.

=== Creating an Account ===

Before you start editing, we recommend creating an account:

# Click the "Create account" link in the top right corner
# Choose a username and password
# Provide a valid email address (optional but recommended)
# Follow the instructions to complete registration

Having an account allows you to:
* Build a reputation in the community
* Keep track of your contributions
* Communicate with other editors
* Access additional features

=== Basic Editing ===

==== Starting to Edit ====

1. Find a page you'd like to improve
2. Click the "Edit" tab at the top of the page
3. Make your changes in the editor
4. Add a brief summary of your changes in the "Edit summary" box
5. Click "Save page" when you're done

==== Creating a New Page ====

1. Search for the topic first to avoid duplication
2. If no page exists, you'll see a red link with an option to create the page
3. Click the red link to open the editor
4. Add content following our [[WikiAlpha:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]
5. Include appropriate categories at the bottom of the page
6. Add references to support your content
7. Save the page

==== Wiki Markup Basics ====

Here are some basic formatting codes:

{| class="wikitable"
! What you type !! What it looks like
|-
| <nowiki>'''Bold text'''</nowiki> || '''Bold text'''
|-
| <nowiki>''Italic text''</nowiki> || ''Italic text''
|-
| <nowiki>== Section heading ==</nowiki> || <h2>Section heading</h2>
|-
| <nowiki>* Item 1
* Item 2</nowiki> ||
* Item 1
* Item 2
|-
| <nowiki># First item
# Second item</nowiki> ||
# First item
# Second item
|-
| <nowiki>[[Page name]]</nowiki> || Internal link to another page
|-
| <nowiki>[https://example.com External link]</nowiki> || External link
|-
| <nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]]</nowiki> || Embedded image with caption
|}

For more advanced formatting, see our [[Help:Editing|Editing Guide]].

=== Adding References ===

References are crucial for verifiability. To add a reference:

<pre>
This is a statement that needs a source.<ref>Author Name, "Article Title", Publication, Date, Page.</ref>
</pre>

Add a references section at the bottom of the article:

<pre>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
</pre>

=== Community Interaction ===

* Use article talk pages to discuss changes to specific articles
* Visit the [[WikiAlpha:Community portal|Community Portal]] for general discussions
* Be respectful of other editors and assume good faith
* Follow our [[WikiAlpha:Code of conduct|Code of Conduct]]

=== Getting Help ===

* [[Help:Contents|Help Contents]] - Browse all help topics
* [[WikiAlpha:FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[WikiAlpha:Tutorial|Interactive Tutorial]]
* [[WikiAlpha:Ask a question|Ask a Question]]

Happy editing!

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