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'''Welcome to the CEO.wiki editing guide!''' This page will help you learn the basics of editing and formatting articles on CEO.wiki.

== Getting started ==

=== Creating an account ===

Before you can edit, you'll need to [[CEO.wiki:Request an account|request an account]]. Once approved, you can log in and start contributing.

=== Making your first edit ===

To edit a page:
# Click the "Edit" tab at the top of any page
# Make your changes in the editing box
# Add a brief summary of your changes in the "Edit summary" field
# Click "Save changes"

== Basic formatting ==

=== Text formatting ===

<source lang="wikitext">
''Italic text''
'''Bold text'''
'''''Bold and italic'''''
</source>

Results in:
* ''Italic text''
* '''Bold text''
* '''''Bold and italic'''''

=== Headings ===

<source lang="wikitext">
== Level 2 heading ==
=== Level 3 heading ===
==== Level 4 heading ====
</source>

'''Important:''' Never use level 1 headings (=Heading=) - the page title is automatically level 1.

=== Lists ===

'''Bulleted lists:'''
<source lang="wikitext">
* First item
* Second item
** Sub-item
* Third item
</source>

Results in:
* First item
* Second item
** Sub-item
* Third item

'''Numbered lists:'''
<source lang="wikitext">
# First item
# Second item
## Sub-item
# Third item
</source>

Results in:
# First item
# Second item
## Sub-item
# Third item

== Links ==

=== Internal links ===

'''Internal links''' (to other wiki pages):
<source lang="wikitext">
[[Article title]]
[[Article title|Display text]]
</source>

Examples:
* <code><nowiki>[[Apple Inc.]]</nowiki></code> → [[Apple Inc.]]
* <code><nowiki>[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]</nowiki></code> → [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]

'''External links''' (to websites):
<source lang="wikitext">
[https://www.sec.gov SEC Website]
https://www.sec.gov (bare URL - will auto-link)
</source>

Examples:
* <code><nowiki>[https://www.sec.gov SEC Website]</nowiki></code> → [https://www.sec.gov SEC Website]

== Citations and references ==

=== Adding citations ===

Citations use the <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tag:

<source lang="wikitext">
This is a statement that needs a citation.<ref>Citation goes here</ref>
</source>

=== Citation templates ===

'''News articles:'''
<source lang="wikitext">
<ref>{{cite news
 |last=Smith
 |first=John
 |date=January 15, 2024
 |title=Article Title
 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/15/business/article-title.html
 |newspaper=The New York Times
 |access-date=January 20, 2024
}}</ref>
</source>

'''Websites:'''
<source lang="wikitext">
<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Johnson
 |first=Sarah
 |date=March 1, 2024
 |title=Page Title
 |url=https://www.sec.gov/filings
 |website=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
 |access-date=March 5, 2024
}}</ref>
</source>

'''Books:'''
<source lang="wikitext">
<ref>{{cite book
 |last=Author
 |first=Name
 |date=2024
 |title=Book Title
 |publisher=Publisher Name
 |isbn=978-0-00-000000-0
}}</ref>
</source>

=== Reference list ===

At the end of your article, add:
<source lang="wikitext">
== References ==
<references />
</source>

For more information, see:
* [[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki Help]]
* [[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki Formatting Guide]]

== Templates ==

Templates are reusable pieces of content. Use them like this:
<source lang="wikitext">
{{Template name}}
{{Template name|parameter1|parameter2}}
</source>

Common templates on CEO.wiki:
* <code><nowiki>{{Infobox CEO}}</nowiki></code> - For CEO biography pages
* <code><nowiki>{{cite web}}</nowiki></code> - For website citations
* <code><nowiki>{{cite news}}</nowiki></code> - For news article citations

== Categories ==

Add categories to the bottom of articles:
<source lang="wikitext">
[[Category:Chief executive officers]]
[[Category:American businesspeople]]
</source>

== Best practices ==

* '''Be neutral''' - Write from a neutral point of view
* '''Cite sources''' - Add references for all factual claims
* '''Use proper formatting''' - Follow the style guide
* '''Check your work''' - Preview before saving
* '''Write clear edit summaries''' - Help others understand your changes

== Getting help ==

If you need assistance:
* Check the [[CEO.wiki:FAQ|FAQ]]
* Review our [[CEO.wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]
* See [[CEO.wiki:Notability guidelines|Notability Guidelines]]

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