Welcome to Wikipedia Hey there Martha102 I m glad you decided to register a new account here on Wikipedia We re always looking for new editors to help improve the project because believe me there s always something to be done Wikipedia often seems very large to newcomers it did to me at least so I ve put together this little guide to help you get started I hope this helps and as always happy editing t c colspan 2 width 60 style border 1px solid black valign top Some Quick Tips Don t be afraid to make mistakes Be Bold That s how things get done and there is always someone around to help you out if you need it Remember to sign your posts on talk pages like this one You can click this button on your editing toolbar or just type in four tildes That way people know who they re talking to and who to go to if they have a question for you Take some time to read a few of the help files especially if you re new to Wikimarkup Knowing the basics can save a lot of time and frustration down the road I ve provided some of these pages as well as some common policies at right If you ever have a question there are plenty of places to ask You can add the code to your talk page here post a question on the talk page of the article you have a question about or post something on the Help Desk or Reference Desk Check out the ways to get involved below each of these suggestions are good ways for a new editor to get involved in the Wikipedia project Most importantly get out there and edit Thanks again for signing on colspan 2 width 40 style border 1px solid black valign top Important Links to Remember Wikipedia Tutorial The Five Pillars of Wikipedia How to edit a page Using images on Wikipedia Important policies and guidelines Neutral Point of View or NPOV Verifiability Citing Sources What Wikipedia is NOT The Manual of Style or how to format a good article Copyright policies VERY IMPORTANT Vandalism on Wikipedia and how to prevent it Assume good faith Civility and Etiquette Some things you can get started with Articles needing cleanup Fighting vandalism Join a Wikiproject Adopt a User Starting your first article The Community Tasklist