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# Paperback: 208 pages
# Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (October 8, 2009)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0672331233
# ISBN-13: 978-0672331237



Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through the 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to know to take advantage of the Wikipedia encyclopedia–and all of Wikipedia’s incredible resources.



Tips point out shortcuts and solutions



Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls



Notes provide additional information



Plain English explains new terms and definitions



10 minutes is all you need to learn how to…



    * Navigate the Wikipedia site and discover its latest capabilities
    * Use Wikipedia for fast, efficient research
    * Verify Wikipedia information and check references
    * Edit, correct, improve, and discuss existing Wikipedia articles
    * Write new Wikipedia articles, and add images and media to them
    * Find word definitions in Wiktionary and quotations in Wikiquote
    * Download Wikimedia Commons photos you can freely reuse
    * Read and edit free textbooks with Wikibooks
    * Link to Wikipedia content on your own website
    * Participate in the Wikipedia community



About the Author

Michael Miller has written more than 90 nonfiction books over the past two decades. His best-selling titles include Sams Teach Yourself YouTube in 10 Minutes, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource, and Speed It Up! A Non- Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers. He has established a reputation for practical advice, technical accuracy, and an unerring empathy for the needs of his readers. For more information about Mr. Miller and his writing, visit his website at www.molehillgroup.com or email him at wiki10@molehillgroup.com.