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Wikipedia:New contributors' help page

What would you like to do? Ask a question Do something Ask a knowledge question that you cannot find the answer to in the encyclopedia. (e.g. Did Leonardo da Vinci build a working flying machine?) Create an article now (see Your first article before you start) Ask a question about a practical problem you have that is not related to using or editing Wikipedia. (e.g. I was cheated by a builder. Please Help.) Request that other editors review your new article   Ask a question about using or editing Wikipedia that you cannot find the answer to in the Frequently Asked Questions. (e.g. How can I fix this problem with this article?) Find more sources of help on how to edit Wikipedia See Wikipedia:Where to ask a question and the Wikipedia:Tutorial Look for replies to a question you've asked here (at the current and recent questions page) Other ways to get help You can search the FAQ to get answers to common questions about Wikipedia, or check out The Missing Manual. Visit Wikipedia's Tip Library for quick tips on how to do almost anything on Wikipedia. If you place {{helpme}} on your talk page, a helper will visit you there as soon as possible! Join the #wikipedia-en-help IRC channel for real-time chat. New to IRC? Click here to be connected instantly! Find and directly contact an actively editing user at Highly Active Users.

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