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The following links have information useful to MediaWiki beginners:

• What Is MediaWiki? - A basic introduction to MediaWiki for the MediaWiki beginner.
  • Manual Of Style - This is our official policy page on submitting content to the MediaWiki Beginners Wiki.

• MediaWiki FAQs - Common questions about various aspects of MediaWiki.

• More MediaWiki Help - More websites and links for more help on MediaWiki

• Useful Extensions - Extensions beginners to MediaWiki would find useful.

• Useful Gadgets - Gadgets beginners to MediaWiki would find useful.

• Useful Templates - Templates beginners to MediaWiki would find useful.

• Useful Skins - MediaWiki Skins beginners would find useful.

These links are good for MediaWiki beginners:

• MediaWiki.org - Where to download the MediaWiki software.
• WikiApiary - This is a website that collects technical statistics about wikis, such as their skins, extensions, backend software, and so on. A very good website if you want to follow the technical details of wiki operation.
• WikiMatrix - This wiki (which does not run MediaWiki) is a good website to compare the features of MediaWiki to other wikis.
• WikiIndex - This is a wiki about wikis of all types. Highly recommended if you want to find a good wiki, either for whatever information you need, or if you simply want to crib notes on a wiki's style for use on your own.

• Feel free to practice editing in MediaWiki at our Beginners Wiki Sandbox Page!

• This wiki was started!