Q&A for How to Create a Wikipedia Account

First, ensure that you are a notable person. (You should have sources to support that or else it will be considered spam and proposed for deletion.) Then, read through wikiHow's article on writing a Wikipedia article for help with the next steps.

Wikipedia allows most popular email providers' addresses. You can register for one of those addresses if your personal email is rejected.

You honestly don't have to make a Wikipedia account unless you choose to. It's all up to you,m but it might make experiences better if you do.

No, you don't need to pay for an account.

Yes, it is.

No, it is privately stored. It's used for situations like a password reset or to send you important updates on your edits.

In China, Wikipedia is blocked because of "politically-incorrect" content. In some cases, some IPs are blocked because of vandalism. Visitors using those IPs can view pages, but are unable to edit them.

You cannot get a "verified" account on Wikipedia. You should not create accounts for others or companies, as they may get blocked quickly. If you are an experienced editor, you may get more user rights, including administrator tools.

It could be because your user page does not exist or has the __NOINDEX__ keyword.

You do not pay Wikipedia for it, but you will have to do it on your own.

To create a page, you will need to have a registered account that is three days old and has made at least ten edits. Read Wikipedia:Your First Article for more information.

Role accounts can be used to make it easier to contact an institution. However, role accounts should not be used to edit Wikipedia.

If you are writing an article about yourself, note that it is highly discouraged because of something called conflict-of-interest (COI). If you are uploading images to Wikipedia, use the upload form (Wikipedia) or upload form (Wikimedia Commons) .

Yes, you can view and read any notable person's Wikipedia profile if it exists. Simply search their name on Wikipedia, and their page should appear if they meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines. However, if a notable person does not have a page, it means they either don’t meet Wikipedia’s requirements or no one has created one yet.

Check the block message to see why. Try using a different network, request an account, or follow the appeal instructions in the message. If needed, a VPN might help, but Wikipedia may still detect it.

Anytime you want. However, to successfully submit a Wikipedia article, the subject must be of some general interest and engaged elsewhere in reliable sources like books or news articles. The information should come from independent sources, not personal blogs or company pages. The topic should have lasting impact or be interesting to a significant number of readers. Otherwise, the article might not be accepted by Wikipedia.

It may be because: 1) You're using a public or shared network that was blocked due to past misuse; try switching to mobile data or another Wi-Fi. 2) Wikipedia blocked a range of IPs, affecting multiple users; creating an account may help. 3) Your account or IP was flagged for breaking Wikipedia’s rules; you need to appeal the block. 4) You're using a VPN or proxy, which Wikipedia often blocks; turn it off and try again. If none of these work, request an unblock on Wikipedia’s help page.

If your Wikipedia account was deleted, it might be due to a username violation, conflict of interest, notability issues, or editing violations. If your username was seen as promotional or you edited a page about yourself without following guidelines, your account might be blocked. Even if you are notable, Wikipedia requires reliable sources. Repeated rule-breaking can also lead to deletion. You can appeal by visiting your user talk page or contacting Wikipedia admins.

To correct misleading information on Wikipedia, create an account if you don’t have one, go to the article, click "Edit," fix the content with a reliable source, summarize your change, and click "Publish changes." If the page is protected, request an edit on the talk page.

Choose a topic and research it thoroughly. Make an outline with an introduction, main points, and a conclusion. Write clearly with simple language and short paragraphs. Edit for grammar and clarity using tools like Grammarly. Get feedback from others and make improvements. Then submit it to Wikipedia.

If you keep making mistakes, try practicing in the sandbox, reading editing rules, using preview before saving, making small changes, checking other articles, and using undo if needed.

Check your user talk page to see why you were blocked. Click request unblock and explain why you should be unblocked. If it's an IP block, try switching Wi-Fi or using mobile data. Creating an account might help. For serious issues, contact Wikipedia admins.

Type "Wikipedia" into your web browser's search bar or entering "wikipedia.org" directly into the address bar. Once there, you can search for articles, create an account, or start editing.

To upload an article on Wikipedia, first create an account. Ensure the topic is notable and gather reliable sources like books and news articles. Use the Wikipedia Article Wizard to draft your article, writing in a neutral, factual manner. If you're a new user, submit it for review, and if it's rejected, improve and resubmit it.

If Wikipedia says your IP is blocked, it could be due to a shared or public network, a range block, a banned account, or using a VPN. Try switching to mobile data or a different Wi-Fi network. If your account was banned, appeal on your user talk page or email Wikipedia admins. If you use a VPN or proxy, turn it off and try again. If nothing works, request an unblock on Wikipedia's help page.

You can't write about yourself unless you're considered 'notable' by the Wikipedia notability policy. If you are 'notable' enough to have an article about yourself, it's conflict of interest (COI) for you to write it. Make sure to mention that on your user page and in the edit summary. Put {{coi}} on your article to let people know to help clean it up (they can make sure it has a neutral point of view).

An account can be anonymous by simply not using your real name or any other personally identifying info about you.

You can add the __INDEX__ tag to your user page, but note that Wikipedia is not a web host.

A notable person is defined by the number of sources (books, websites, etc.) there are on them. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability_(people).