Making the best use of Wikipedia
Exploring Wikipedia
Main article:
Many visitors come to this site to acquire knowledge, others to share knowledge. In fact, at this very instant, dozens of articles are being improved, and are also being created. You can view changes as they happen at the page. You also can view Over 2,000 articles have been designated by the Wikipedia community as exemplifying the best articles in Wikipedia. Another 5,000 articles are designated as Some information on Wikipedia is organized into ; the best of these are designated as Wikipedia also which organize content around topic areas; our best portals are selected as may also articles using the search box on the left side of the screen.
You also might enjoy reading Wikipedia in other languages. Wikipedia has more than two hundred different languages (see including a version, and related projects include a dictionary, quotations, books, manuals, and scientific reference sources, and a news service ( All of these are maintained, updated, and managed by separate communities, and often include thought-provoking information and articles that can be hard to find through other common sources.
Basic navigation in Wikipedia
Main article:
Wikipedia articles are all , or cross-referenced. Wherever you see highlighted text like , it means there is a link to some relevant article or Wikipedia page with further in-depth information elsewhere if you need it. Holding your mouse over the link will often show you where a link will take you. You are always one click away from more information on any point that has a link attached. There are other links towards the ends of most articles, for other articles of interest, relevant external Web sites and pages, reference material, and which you can search and traverse in a loose for more information. Some articles may also have links to dictionary definitions, audio-book readings, quotations, the same article in other languages, and further information available on our You can add further links if a relevant link is missing, and this is one way to contribute.
Using Wikipedia as a research tool
Main articles:
As a are never complete. They are continually edited and improved over time. In general, this results in an upward trend of quality and a growing consensus over a of information.
Users should be aware that not all articles are of encyclopedic quality from the start: they may contain false or debatable information. Indeed, many articles start their lives as partisan; and, after a long process of discussion, debate, and argument, they gradually take on a . Others may, for a while, become caught up in a heavily unbalanced viewpoint which can take some time — months perhaps — to achieve better balanced coverage of their subject. In part, this is because editors often contribute content in which they have a particular interest and do not attempt to make each article that they edit comprehensive. However, eventually, additional editors expand and contribute to articles and strive to achieve balance and comprehensive coverage. In addition, Wikipedia operates a number of internal resolution processes that can assist when editors disagree on content and approach. Usually, the editors eventually reach a consensus on ways to improve the article.
The ideal Wikipedia article is well-written, balanced , and encyclopedic, containing comprehensive, notable, knowledge. An increasing number of articles reach this standard over time, and many already have. Our best articles are called display a small star in the upper right corner of the article), and our second best tier of articles are designated However, this is a process and can take months or years to be achieved, as each user adds their contribution in turn. Some articles contain statements which have not yet been will later be augmented with new sections. Some information will be considered by later contributors to be insufficiently founded and, therefore, may be removed or expounded.While the overall trend is toward improvement, it is important to use Wikipedia carefully if it is intended to be used as a research source, since individual articles will, by their nature, vary in quality and maturity. Available
Exploring Wikipedia
Main article:
Many visitors come to this site to acquire knowledge, others to share knowledge. In fact, at this very instant, dozens of articles are being improved, and are also being created. You can view changes as they happen at the page. You also can view Over 2,000 articles have been designated by the Wikipedia community as exemplifying the best articles in Wikipedia. Another 5,000 articles are designated as Some information on Wikipedia is organized into ; the best of these are designated as Wikipedia also which organize content around topic areas; our best portals are selected as may also articles using the search box on the left side of the screen.
You also might enjoy reading Wikipedia in other languages. Wikipedia has more than two hundred different languages (see including a version, and related projects include a dictionary, quotations, books, manuals, and scientific reference sources, and a news service ( All of these are maintained, updated, and managed by separate communities, and often include thought-provoking information and articles that can be hard to find through other common sources.
Basic navigation in Wikipedia
Main article:
Wikipedia articles are all , or cross-referenced. Wherever you see highlighted text like , it means there is a link to some relevant article or Wikipedia page with further in-depth information elsewhere if you need it. Holding your mouse over the link will often show you where a link will take you. You are always one click away from more information on any point that has a link attached. There are other links towards the ends of most articles, for other articles of interest, relevant external Web sites and pages, reference material, and which you can search and traverse in a loose for more information. Some articles may also have links to dictionary definitions, audio-book readings, quotations, the same article in other languages, and further information available on our You can add further links if a relevant link is missing, and this is one way to contribute.
Using Wikipedia as a research tool
Main articles:
As a are never complete. They are continually edited and improved over time. In general, this results in an upward trend of quality and a growing consensus over a of information.
Users should be aware that not all articles are of encyclopedic quality from the start: they may contain false or debatable information. Indeed, many articles start their lives as partisan; and, after a long process of discussion, debate, and argument, they gradually take on a . Others may, for a while, become caught up in a heavily unbalanced viewpoint which can take some time — months perhaps — to achieve better balanced coverage of their subject. In part, this is because editors often contribute content in which they have a particular interest and do not attempt to make each article that they edit comprehensive. However, eventually, additional editors expand and contribute to articles and strive to achieve balance and comprehensive coverage. In addition, Wikipedia operates a number of internal resolution processes that can assist when editors disagree on content and approach. Usually, the editors eventually reach a consensus on ways to improve the article.
The ideal Wikipedia article is well-written, balanced , and encyclopedic, containing comprehensive, notable, knowledge. An increasing number of articles reach this standard over time, and many already have. Our best articles are called display a small star in the upper right corner of the article), and our second best tier of articles are designated However, this is a process and can take months or years to be achieved, as each user adds their contribution in turn. Some articles contain statements which have not yet been will later be augmented with new sections. Some information will be considered by later contributors to be insufficiently founded and, therefore, may be removed or expounded.While the overall trend is toward improvement, it is important to use Wikipedia carefully if it is intended to be used as a research source, since individual articles will, by their nature, vary in quality and maturity. Available
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