8. Implement information in articles

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Now we will start getting real. Remember the articles which you wanted to improve by adding or changing some information (have a look at the webinar's etherpad or the webinar's wiki page if you need to refresh your memory). Now, you are well equipped to start editing these articles.

Be bold - you will not break Wikipedia. Even if things go really wrong, it can be fixed easily by reverting to the previous version of the article.

Recapitulate: what exactly do you want to change? What external sources are there to support your change?

Screencast: How to insert information in an article.
Screencast: How to insert a wikilink.

Click: in this Screencast I will show you how to add information to an existing article.

Click: this Screencast shows how to insert a wikilink to another article.

To edit the article, follow these five steps:

  1. Click "Edit" on the top of page or section where you want to make a change.
  2. Make your changes in the text.
  3. Click "Publish changes". A new dialogue window will open, where you are asked to give a summary of your edit.
  4. Describe your edit and mention the source for your edit.
  5. Click "Publish changes".

Did it work? Does it look as you wanted it to be? If you are not yet happy with the outcome, repeat the five steps again and try to improve the result.

Repeat these steps with other information gaps that you have identified in your three articles. If there is any problem, please have a look at the editing FAQ or post a message on my talk page: user talk:Dirk Franke.


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