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#Click 'Create this page'
 
#Click 'Create this page'
 
#Create the article, including all your references, making sure you adhere to the [[WP:MOS|Manual of Style]] and our [[WP:LAYOUT|article layout guidelines]]
 
#Create the article, including all your references, making sure you adhere to the [[WP:MOS|Manual of Style]] and our [[WP:LAYOUT|article layout guidelines]]
#Be aware that Wikipedia [[WP:WWMPD|deletes thousands of new articles]] for failing to adhere to our [[WP:POLICY|policies and guidelines]]. New articles by new users are at extra risk of deletion, due to new users' unfamiliarity with our rules. Consider gaining experience by [[Wikipedia:Cleanup|editing existing articles]] before attempting to create new ones.
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#Be aware that Wikipedia [[WP:WWMPD|deletes thousands of new articles]] for failing to adhere to our [[WP:POLICY|policies and guidelines]]. New articles by new users are at extra risk of deletion, due to new users' unfamiliarity with our rules. Consider gaining experience by [[Wikipedia:Cleanup|editing existing articles]] before attempting to create new ones.<!-- Template:HD -->

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Template:Pp-semi-templateFile:Symbol move vote.svg Please see Your first article.

  1. Ensure that you have an account and you are logged in. If you don't have an account, create one
  2. Make sure the subject is notable enough to have their own article.
  3. Find references
  4. Make sure no article on the subject exists under a different title by typing the subject into the search box to the left (←) and clicking 'Search'
  5. Type the page name in the search box to the left (←) and click 'Go'
  6. Click 'Create this page'
  7. Create the article, including all your references, making sure you adhere to the Manual of Style and our article layout guidelines
  8. Be aware that Wikipedia deletes thousands of new articles for failing to adhere to our policies and guidelines. New articles by new users are at extra risk of deletion, due to new users' unfamiliarity with our rules. Consider gaining experience by editing existing articles before attempting to create new ones.