Resources

The size and scale of Wikipedia and its related projects may feel overwhelming at first, so we've collated our favourite resources that help explain how it all works.

Find a breakdown of the biggest Wikimedia Foundation projects under Get Involved.

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A Wiki minute

Get the facts about Wikipedia, Wikimedia, and more, in only a minute, on this short video series from the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Community portal

Find people to collaborate with and other news about Wikipedia.
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Contributing to Wikipedia

Wikipedia's own information page on how to contribute.
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Teahouse

Your go-to place for friendly help with using and editing Wikipedia.
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Wikimedia Australia

A collection of training resources from our friends across the ditch.
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Wikimedia projects

The Wikimedia Foundation supports hundreds of thousands of people around the world in creating the largest free knowledge projects in history.
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Five pillars

The fundamental principles of Wikipedia are summarized as the five pillars.
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Photo crediting

Where credit's due: How to credit a photograph properly – Dr Mike Dickison for LIANZA