Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes

The first and only how-to book written for both users of and contributors to the Wikipedia site.

- Fast access to instructions for every common task, plus reliable, concise answers to the most widely asked questions.
- Valuable 'inside' information that will make Wikipedia users and contributors more productive, and help them get more out of this popular collaborative site.
- Tips and cautions point out shortcuts, solutions, and help readers avoid common pitfalls.

Wikipedia is written collaboratively by volunteers from all around the world. Anyone with internet access can make changes to Wikipedia articles. Since its creation in 2001, Wikipedia has grown rapidly into one of the largest reference web sites, attracting around 65 million visitors monthly as of 2009, placing it among the top ten English-language sites on the web. Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes shows how to use the Wikipedia site for research, how to get the most out of Wikipedia content, how to edit and correct existing content, and how to write new Wikipedia articles. Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers for fast results. By working through the 10-minute lessons, readers learn everything they need to know to quickly and easily use Wikipedia. Step-by-step instructions walk readers through the most common questions, issues, and tasks... 'Did You Know?' tips offer insider advice and shortcuts... 'Watch Out!' alerts help them avoid problems. Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes will provide beginner and experienced users with fast at a glance tips pointing out helpful shortcuts and solutions, cautions to help avoid common Wikipedia pitfalls, and is written in a clear easy to understand format.