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Step-by-step Introduction
Wikipedia is a free content encyclopedia which essentially means that anyone with internet access is able to edit, write or contribute any way towards it. Wikipedia nowadays holds just over 3,365,103 articles (see About for further information).

Whilst using Wikipedia it is vital to recognize and respect the five fundamental rules of the code of conduct. These are referred to as the Five Pillars.

The Five Pillars

 * 1) Wikipedia is an encyclopedia
 * 2) Wikipedia holds a neutral viewpoint
 * 3) Wikipedia is 'free content'
 * 4) When using Wikipedia one should act in a respectful, civil manner
 * 5) There are no firm rules

What is an encyclopedia?
The word ‘encyclopedia’ is a modern spelling of the original Latin ‘encyclopædia'.

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