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    How do I make a new Wikipedia page that I created go public?
    Hello903hello
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    Once a message appears confirming your edit is saved after you publish your changes, the changes are visible to public.
  • Question
    Can I earn money by adding an article to Wikipedia?
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    Wikipedia does not pay contributors for articles. It is a non-profit that depends on volunteer contributions.
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    Can I become famous by writing many articles on Wikipedia?
    Community Answer
    People have become famous for much sillier and less impressive things, so while unlikely, it's certainly possible.
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    Can I add a Wikipedia about a person?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Many celebrities and famous people are listed on Wikipedia.
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    Why should I write a Wikipedia article?
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    You can write anything about any topics, but make sure that it will be helpful to others and should contain decent and corrected information. Don't intend to hurt anyone or any community by your posts.
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    Can I write an article in multiple languages or any of one language?
    Hello903hello
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    You can't write multiple languages in a single article, but you can contribute in multiple Wikipedias of different languages.
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    Can a wikiHow account be used for Wikipedia?
    Hello903hello
    Community Answer
    No. wikiHow is not affiliated with Wikipedia. However, creating a Wikipedia account is just as easy as creating one on wikiHow.
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    I've seen some references on object shows on YouTube. Can I make an article about it?
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    You can create a page for whatever you want, but it could be deleted by a bot on Wikipedia. Make sure you have sufficient information to fill the article.
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    If I want to create a Wikipedia page for my company, are there any third parties I can hire to write an article for me?
    Hello903hello
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    You can request editors of Wikipedia to help create a page for your company, but you must provide reliable sources to prove that your company is notable and well-known.
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    Can I write an article on someone famous that I am a fan of, or is this considered biased? If I do my best not to sound biased in it, is that okay?
    Aasim
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    You can, just find reliable sources. If you feel like you have a connection with the subject, then have someone else write an article on that subject.
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    Where can I find professional help for creating and pasting a decent Wikipedia article of interest?
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    You can ask an administrator for help. They should be more than willing to help you with creating a professional article.
  • Question
    Where is the Move Page option on Wikipedia?
    Hello903hello
    Community Answer
    You can find the Move option from the menu near the right-upper corner of the page (or the left-upper corner for Hebrew or Arabic).
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    I am interested in writing an article on an iconic American company. How do I verify that after all that work the article will be accepted? Is there a pre-approval process?
    Aasim
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    You can start by writing a draft, which will then be reviewed by one of many volunteer editors and published if it meets Wikipedia's standards. For more information, type "WP:AFC" into the Wikipedia search bar.
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    What should I do if Wikipedia won't let me create a profile?
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    If that's the case, then there could be an issue with your account information, so I would try something like an alternate email address.
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    Can a Wikipedia account holder create profiles for business owners and brands to make them more easily searchable online?
    Hello903hello
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    Yes, but such business owners and brands must be notable. You can prove that they are well-known by providing reliable sources from the Internet, books, or news.
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    How can I publish a page I have created?
    Hello903hello
    Community Answer
    Click on "Save Changes" and wait till a message appears saying your changes are saved.
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    Why did it say, "create account," instead of, "create article?"
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    Because you are either logged out or don't have an account, yet. You need an active account in order to write an article.
  • Question
    What would I do to put more information on a Wikipedia article?
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    You can edit to add more clarification or add a paragraph that gives new information on a topic. Remember to cite your sources, though or your edits will be rolled back.
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    Do you sign a complete article using ~~~~?
    Freyr
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    No, you should only sign talk pages on Wikipedia, which is the same as wikiHow. Since they're both wikis, more than one person will contribute to the articles. It isn't just the original author of the article who will add to it.
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    Where do I write the article's title?
    Freyr
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    You don't need to write the title on the article. Once you know what you're writing about you should type it in to Wikipedia search and click 'create this article'. It will already have the title once you start writing it if you do that correctly.
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    How long will it take to publish an article?
    Freyr
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    An article can be published straight away, before review, but it will be deleted or put into the draft space if it isn't at the right quality, or doesn't cite enough sources. You can start your article in the draft space then request that it be reviewed if you'd rather.
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    How long does it take until a proposed article undergoes all checks and will be published?
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    Reviews generally take up to 5 months. The stronger an article is in terms of its sourcing, having enough words to cover the subject, and having the right tone, the greater the likelihood that it will be assessed faster. (In addition to being about a typical topic that already has others of its kind in Wikipedia - the first known Wikipedia article on a dress, for Kate Middleton's wedding dress, was nominated for deletion 16 minutes after it was first published!).
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