User talk:1oilchange

My page is called Favour Automotive Repair. It is finished but I can't view it when I type that name in the search box. I can't when I log out I can only view it when I log in & click on the username tab at the top "1oilchange"

What am I doing wrong or what haven't I done?

---NEW QUESTION:--- basically do I need to change the article so its not promotional & make it more informative?---

 Chzz  ►  22:16, 17 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi there. You created it on your user page; pages in user space are not live articles. That is a good thing though, because if made live in the current format, it might well be deleted as being promotional.


 * Firstly, a question: are you connected to the subject in some way, in business, or whatever? If not, skip this part. If so, then you have a conflict of interest, and thus it is very difficult to write a neutral, acceptable article. If this is the case, then we strongly recommend that you do not create the article. There are options available to create an appropriately sourced article in your user area, and then request that it is created. Please read this essay on best practice, and the business FAQ


 * Next - notability. In order to have an article on Wikipedia, the subject must meet the notability guidelines. The simplest, most important one is the general notability guideline, which says a subject needs significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject. That carefully-worded phrase explains quite a lot;


 * Significant coverage - such as, a number of news articles about the article topic - not passing mentions


 * Reliable sources - well, this is defined in some detail in WP:RS, but the essence of it is - something that is generally trusted - such as the BBC, CNN, The New York Times. Books are good, too. Blog-sites are rarely reliable.


 * Independent - we don't use primary sources, such as the persons own website, or their publishers/labels website, or anything like that. We avoid press-releases. We want secondary coverage - other people independently writing about the subject.


 * Whilst the article remains in your own user space, you can edit it, improve it, ask for help with it, etc. If, eventually, you are able to add suitable references (as I have described), then it could be copied back to the 'live' area.


 * I suggest that you consider working on some other existing articles - perhaps something of interest.


 * I hope that you will continue to work on WIkipedia, and I assure you that I will help in any way I can. For more help, you can either;


 * Leave a message on my own talk page;
 * Use a - please create a new section at the end of your own talk page, put , and ask your question - remember to 'sign' your name by putting ~ at the end;
 * Talk to us live, with this or this.


 * Best wishes,  Chzz  ►  22:21, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Welcome and introduction
Hi, 1oilchange. This is NOT some automated message...it's from a real person. You can talk to me right now. Welcome to Wikipedia! I noticed you've just joined, and wanted to give you a few tips to get you started. If you have any questions, please talk to us. The tips below should help you to get started. Best of luck!  Chzz  ►  22:21, 17 March 2010 (UTC)