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1.1–Steps for creating your Wiki Account

Wikipedia has been described as the “encyclopaedia that anyone can edit”, and in most cases doing so requires nothing more than visiting the site, selecting Edit, and making your changes (See the editing part of this manual for procedures, pg 10).

However having a Wiki account will give you the ability to create new articles, upload files and edit most articles, including those that have been semi protected (a move generally used to avoid vandalism within an article). You will also be able to customise how you view Wikipedia through your browser, gain access to specialised editing tools; track changes to articles you are interested in watching; and build a reputation as a valued contributor. In addition, through the use of one logon, your Wiki account can be used to edit all Wikimedia projects including – Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wiki Dictionary, Wiki Source, Wiki Books etc.

Follow the below instructions to create your own Wiki account:

1. Load the Wikipedia website on your browser–https://en.wikipedia.org.

2. Click on the Log In/Create account link in the top right corner of the webpage.

3. This will bring you to the log in page which will give you the option to Log In or Create an Account. Click on the Create One link which will take you to the page where you will enter your details.

4. When you come to the Create an Account page, read through the rules regarding creating an account then go to the bottom of the page and enter your details. First decipher the text in bold and enter it in the box provided. This is used to prove that you are creating a genuine account and not a computer creating an automated account. Then enter your details; choose a Username, password, then re-enter the password and enter your email address. You don’t have to enter an email address however if you forget your username or password you wont be able to receive an email generated unlocking notification. Wikipedia Training Manual