Introduction

Wikipedia is a terrific resource, an online encyclopedia full of information about almost any topic you can imagine. What makes Wikipedia different from other encyclopedias, however, is that it’s collaborative; all articles are written and edited by other users, just like you.

But how do you find the information you’re looking for on the Wikipedia site? How do you know if what you read in Wikipedia is accurate? How do you edit articles you find that need elaboration? And how do you write a new article on a topic you know a lot about?