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== Introduction ==
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<h2 class="frontPagePanel yellowFg">Getting Started</h2>
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WikiPathways is a Wiki for biological pathways. In the “tradition” of [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] and other wiki platforms, WikiPathways is intended to be an open, public space for content editing dedicated to biological pathways, facilitating the contribution and maintenance of pathway information from the scientific community. Learn more about the WikiPathways project [[:WikiPathways:About|here]].
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== Contribute to WikiPathways ==
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<font size=2>WikiPathways is a Wiki for biological pathways. In the “tradition” of [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] and other wiki platforms, WikiPathways is intended to be an open, public space for content editing dedicated to biological pathways, facilitating the contribution and maintenance of pathway information from the scientific community. Learn more about the WikiPathways project [[:WikiPathways:About|here]]. </font>
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Pathways in WikiPathways can be edited by anyone. You can also contribute new pathways to WikiPathways. To start editing, see the [[:Help:New Contributor Quickstart|New Contributors Quickstart]], read more about [[:Help:Editing Pathways|Editing]] or try editing the [[:Pathway:Human:Sandbox|Sandbox pathway]].
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== Create an account ==
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<font size=2>Pathways in WikiPathways can be edited by anyone. You can also contribute new pathways to WikiPathways. To start editing, see the [[:Help:New Contributor Quickstart|New Contributors Quickstart]], read more about [[:Help:Editing Pathways|Editing]] or try editing the [[:Pathway:Human:Sandbox|Sandbox pathway]].</font>
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You can view any WikiPathways page without signing up and logging in, but to edit pathways you need an account. To start contributing to WikiPathways, sign-up by [[:Special:Userlogin|creating an account]].
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== Questions? ==
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<font size=2>You can view any WikiPathways page without signing up and logging in, but to edit pathways you need an account. To start contributing to WikiPathways, sign-up by [[:Special:Userlogin|creating an account]].</font>
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Questions or comments about a particular pathway can be entered  on the Talk page of the pathway. Use this to ask questions and for general discussions about the pathway.
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If you have questions about using WikiPathways that are not answered in the Help or Frequently Asked Questions, contact the WikiPathways help desk by emailing Thomas.Kelder[AT]BIGCAT.unimaas.nl.
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<font size=2>Questions or comments about a particular pathway can be entered  on the Talk page of the pathway. Use this to ask questions and for general discussions about the pathway.
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<p><font size=2>[[:Help:Finding Pathways|Continue to Finding Pathways]]</font></p>
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[[:Help:Finding Pathways|Continue to Finding Pathways]]
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Contents

Introduction

WikiPathways is a Wiki for biological pathways. In the “tradition” of Wikipedia and other wiki platforms, WikiPathways is intended to be an open, public space for content editing dedicated to biological pathways, facilitating the contribution and maintenance of pathway information from the scientific community. Learn more about the WikiPathways project here.

Contribute to WikiPathways

Pathways in WikiPathways can be edited by anyone. You can also contribute new pathways to WikiPathways. To start editing, see the New Contributors Quickstart, read more about Editing or try editing the Sandbox pathway.

Create an account

You can view any WikiPathways page without signing up and logging in, but to edit pathways you need an account. To start contributing to WikiPathways, sign-up by creating an account.

Questions?

Questions or comments about a particular pathway can be entered on the Talk page of the pathway. Use this to ask questions and for general discussions about the pathway. If you have questions about using WikiPathways that are not answered in the Help or Frequently Asked Questions, contact the WikiPathways help desk by emailing Thomas.Kelder[AT]BIGCAT.unimaas.nl.

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