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Readorfind an article
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Report a problem with an article
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For help with technical issues, ask at the Village pump.
Factual questions
Ifsearching Wikipedia has not answered your question (for example, questions like "Which country has the world's largest fishing fleet?"), try the Reference Desk. Volunteers there will attempt to answer your questions on any topic, or point you toward the information you need.
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Where to upload images and media files
Wikipedia encyclopedia articles may be improved by including images as well as sound and video clip media files. It is important to understand where to upload these files.
If you do not already have a Wikipedia account, you must create one to upload images. The account will work across all twelve Wikipedia sister projects such as the Commons.
Wikipedia prefers free images that can be reused commercially and modified.
Non-free images may be used, but only in certain circumstances and if a free equivalent is not possible.
Wikimedia Commons only accepts free images, which can then be used by any of the other Wikimedia projects.
