Wikipedia – The Missing Manual

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Correct title Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Wikidata image Wikipedia: The Missing Manual is a 2008 book by John Broughton. It is a how-to guide that explains the process of contributing to the Wikipedia online encyclopedia.[1][2]

"For anyone who is interested in becoming part of the noble experiment, this book is an excellent introduction," wrote reviewer Robert Slade.[3] Wikipedia: The Missing Manual is part of O'Reilly Media's Missing Manual series,[4] which was created by David Pogue, technology columnist for The New York Times and Scientific American.

Release

On January 26, 2009, O'Reilly announced that the content of the book was being released under a free license compatible with Wikipedia and that it would be available for editing in the Help area of Wikipedia.[5]

Spin-off

The book has a spin-off, Wikipedia Reader's Guide: The Missing Manual, consisting of Appendix B (slightly expanded) and Chapter 1 from the book.

Publications

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See also

References

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External links

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