1. Anyone can contribute: anonymous and registered users can edit most Wikipedia pages, but some pages are protected. 2. Autoconfirmed vs extended-confirmed: a…

1. The Wikimedia Foundation legally owns the wikipedia.org domain and trademarks but not the copyrights to individual articles. 2. Contributors license their w…

1. Nearly all successful Wikipedia entries hinge on independent coverage — not press releases or self-published content. 2. Three practical paths (AfC submissi…

1. Wikipedia requires independent, in-depth coverage — not press releases — to establish notability. 2. Draft in the Draft namespace or Articles for Creation t…

1. Most Wikipedia pages are open to edits by anyone — anonymous or registered — making the encyclopedia a truly collaborative resource. 2. Three core rules (NP…

1. Wikipedia is free to edit, but over 60% of newly created articles are flagged or challenged if they lack strong independent coverage. 2. A page backed by tw…

1. Wikipedia’s English text is licensed under CC BY‑SA 4.0, which allows commercial reuse with attribution and share‑alike. 2. The Wikimedia Foundation reporte…

1. Replace press-release citations with independent features: three in-depth articles often beat a dozen brief mentions. 2. AfC is safer for conflicts of inter…

1. Directly created, well-sourced articles can be reviewed and remain live within hours. 2. AfC submissions that are clear and well-cited typically get a decis…

1. You can publish on many wikis without paying — but credible encyclopedic pages often take 10–40+ hours of research and editing. 2. Self-hosted wikis can cos…

1. A single independent, in-depth profile can be stronger evidence of notability than dozens of self-published posts. 2. Articles based mainly on press kits or…

1. Over 50% of Wikimedia Foundation revenue historically comes from individual donors during banner campaigns and recurring gifts (largest single source). 2. T…

1. Press releases can be used for minor facts but should never be the sole basis for major claims. 2. A verified social-media announcement can support a straig…

1. A durable Wikipedia entry depends on independent coverage, not follower counts or press releases. 2. Use Draft or AfC if you have a conflict of interest — t…

1. Most Wikipedia pages can be edited instantly by anyone — immediate edits keep the site current. 2. Creating a new article often requires an autoconfirmed ac…

1. Typical market brackets (2023–2025): freelancers USD 300–1,000, agencies USD 1,000–5,000, high-end USD 10,000+. 2. Ongoing monitoring commonly costs USD 50–…

1. A single in-depth national feature plus several independent critical reviews is often enough to satisfy Wikipedia notability for artists. 2. Use Articles fo…

1. You can have a usable personal wiki in an afternoon using local-first tools like Obsidian or TiddlyWiki. 2. Entry-level self-hosting (VPS + domain) typicall…

1. A single in-depth feature in a major outlet can often provide more notability weight than dozens of brief mentions. 2. Use Articles for Creation to get volu…

1. Small, well-sourced edits (dates, facts, citations) are the most likely to survive on Wikipedia. 2. Unsourced claims and promotional language are the top re…