How to Become a Wikipedia Editor

So You've Decided to Become a Wikipedia Editor…

1. 1) Identify a subject area you know about.
2. 2) Fight the desire to create a new article straight away.
3. 3) Start with a reference.
4. 4) Upload some photos to Commons.
5. 5) Try to identify content gaps.
6. 6) Talk to other people in the community for advice.

1. Do Wikipedia editors get paid?
2. Is editing Wikipedia illegal?
3. Can I make a Wikipedia page about myself?
4. Is it easy to edit Wikipedia?
5. How many paid employees does Wikipedia have?
6. How much does it cost to get a Wikipedia page?
7. Is Wikipedia reliable 2020?
8. Why did my Wikipedia edit get removed?
9. How do Wikipedia make money?
10. Who qualifies for a Wikipedia page?
11. Is a Wikipedia page free?
12. Can anyone have a Wikipedia?

Do Wikipedia editors get paid?

These editors are not paid by Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. They are understood to be contributing on behalf of a third party such as an employer or client. At its heart, paid editing seems at odds with the open user-led model of volunteer collaboration that Wikipedia employs and is famous for.

Is editing Wikipedia illegal?

Anyone can - it's open to all and can be modified and edited by anyone. However, Wikipedia's administrators protect some pages from direct editing if they believe they are regularly subjected to "vandalism" - the addition of abusive language or falsehoods.

Can I make a Wikipedia page about myself?

Can I make a Wikipedia page about myself? You can, but you shouldn't. Wikipedia rules say that you should not create your own Wikipedia page. Doing so would be a conflict of interest.

Is it easy to edit Wikipedia?

Editing most Wikipedia pages is simple. ... Wiki markup editing is chosen by clicking the Edit tab at the top of a Wikipedia page (or on a section-edit link). This will take you to a new page containing the editable contents of the current page.

How many paid employees does Wikipedia have?

The website is run entirely by a team of around 250 employees and over 250,000 global volunteers. In 20 years, Wikipedia has amassed over 50 million articles in nearly 300 languages. While donations help pay the salaries of its staff members, the volunteers contribute their services to the website for free.

How much does it cost to get a Wikipedia page?

The cost to create a Wikipedia account ranges between $250 to $3,000; however, many of its articles may even cost a minimum of $400 to a maximum of $800.

Is Wikipedia reliable 2020?

Wikipedia is not a reliable source for citations elsewhere on Wikipedia. Because it can be edited by anyone at any time, any information it contains at a particular time could be vandalism, a work in progress, or just plain wrong. ... Wikipedia generally uses reliable secondary sources, which vet data from primary sources.

Why did my Wikipedia edit get removed?

Triggering the edit filter. Your edit seemed to be vandalism or disruptive editing. Removing references, even if you believe they are wrong, without explaining why. ... Introducing new information to an article without having references (see the No Original Research policy on Wikipedia).

How do Wikipedia make money?

Wikipedia gets most of its money through donations, but also sells goods on the Wikipedia store. Of all the tools that the Internet has given us, perhaps the most useful is free-content Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia. ... Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, and is funded primarily by reader donations.

Who qualifies for a Wikipedia page?

Originally Answered: When does a person qualify to have a wikipedia page? When there has been a significant amount of direct and detailed coverage of them in independent, professionally published sources. For further details see Jimmy Wales's link. Tony Annechino, I've edited a page or two.

Is a Wikipedia page free?

Wikipedia is free in every sense of the word—it is a repository for the entire world's knowledge, written by volunteers all over the world, and available to everyone for free without advertisements.

Can anyone have a Wikipedia?

Anyone can create a Wikipedia user account and write an article, on any topic whatsoever. Wikipedia, however, would prefer that topic not be “Myself.” It's right there, clearly stated in their terms of service.