wikiHow

wikiHow is a how to manual that anyone can edit. Our editors strive to make us the highest quality how to manual on the Web. In order to best explain what we do, first we should explain what wikiHow is not:

-wikiHow is not a role-playing site, so don't pretend to be someone else.
-wikiHow is not your own blogging site. You don't "own" any pages there.
-wikiHow is not a chat site. All talk page posts have to be patrolled, so don't fill up talk pages with idle chatter.
-wikiHow is not an advertising platform.
-wikiHow is not a test site for vandalism. Most spam and vandalism is reverted almost immediately - we get to all of it eventually.
-wikiHow is not a playground, a joke book, opinion site, or link farm.
-Most importantly, wikiHow is not a social networking site! Your user and talk pages are only intended to be used in basic communication with your fellow editors - they should not be the bulk of your editing experience.

*above list adapted from How to Understand What wikiHow Is Not*

wikiHow is a how to manual. Each article is intended to give individuals instructions on how to perform a particular task, and every edit makes a difference. The website is run by its editors, and most decisions are made by consensus. Much like Wikipedia, we use the same sort of wiki software as they do, but we are not Wikipedia (nor are we eHow - they are not open for freelance editing).

*above information adapted from our FAQ*

If you are new, and would like to get started, you can:
-Create a new article. You can take a look at requests, or you can come up with your own. We have several articles already, so make sure the article you are creating is not a duplicate of another article.
-Start editing. There may be spelling and grammar errors within our articles - you can help fix them by just hitting the "Edit" button and changing the text.
-Start adding images. You can create the images yourself, or you can use the Image Picker to choose an image that would best match the introduction of an article.
-Patrol recent changes. Determine whether an edit made was a good one or a bad one - this takes a while to fully grasp, but we are grateful for any carefully executed patrolling!
-See what your fellow editors are doing. They might be able to point you in the right direction.