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===Why not try out the editor right now?===
===Why not try out the editor right now?===
You can test out how editing feels by editing one of the "sandbox" test pages below:
To start a new article just type the name of the subject in the box below and click on "Create new article" button:


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Just type some text and click {{Button|{{int:Publishpage}}|bgcolor2=#BBE}} when you're happy with the way it looks. Don't worry about breaking anything; these pages are open areas for experimentation.
Once the edit box appears, just type some text and click {{Button|{{int:Publishpage}}|bgcolor2=#BBE}} when you're happy with the way it looks. Don't worry about breaking anything; these pages are open areas for experimentation.


===There's plenty more behind the scenes===
===There's plenty more behind the scenes===

Revision as of 00:47, 20 December 2022

Introduction to contributing to WikiCigar


How you can contribute

Don't be afraid to editAnyone can edit almost every page; just find something that can be improved and make it better! You can add content, upload free-to-use images, correct spelling and grammar mistakes, improve prose to make it more readable, or help with any number of other tasks. It's normal for new contributors to feel a little overwhelmed by all of our policies, but don't worry if you don't understand everything at first; it's fine to use common sense as you edit, and if you accidentally mess something up, another editor can always fix or improve it later. So go ahead, edit an article and help make WikiCigar the world's best information source!

Suggest improvements – Each article also has a "Talk" page, where you can suggest improvements and corrections to the article.

Donate – WikiCigar is free to use and edited entirely by volunteers, but it relies on donations to keep the servers running. Please consider donating to help fund theproject's maintenance and development costs.

Sign up for an account

You're welcome to edit anonymously, but there are many benefits of registering an account. It's quick and free.

Sign up

Why not try out the editor right now?

To start a new article just type the name of the subject in the box below and click on "Create new article" button:


Once the edit box appears, just type some text and click Publish page when you're happy with the way it looks. Don't worry about breaking anything; these pages are open areas for experimentation.

There's plenty more behind the scenes

WikiCigar has many community pages in addition to its articles.

Task Center – List of tasks with which you can help
Help pages – Support and advice
Community portal – The hub for editors