Welcome to Wikipedia is a reference guide to help you get started to contributing to Wikipedia. Using the guide, you will be able to create a Wikipedia user account, start editing, and communicate with other Wikipedia contributors. You will also learn how articles evolve on Wikipedia and how you can assess quality of an existing Wikipedia article. Welcome to Wikipedia consists of 17 pages including a quick reference to help you to remember frequently used wiki markup commands.
''PLEASE NOTE: The following information on copyright and plagiarism is provided as only an overview in an effort to help you and your students comply with Wikipedia's copyright policies. It is not intended to provide or imply legal advice. If you have questions or concerns regarding potential copyright issues, please consult a licensed attorney in your area.
User Name — This video shows some of Wikipedia's contributors, explaining their user names. (49 s)
Nice People — Why do everyday people contribute to Wikipedia? This video focuses on the motivations and passion of Wikipedians. (1 m 26 s)
Edit Button — Click the edit button. Contribute. This video is a direct invitation by Wikipedians to "click that button and see what happens". (1 m 6 s)
Great Feeling — In this video, Wikipedians talk about the joy of being part of a global community of editors. (1 m 23 s)