Commons:Welcome to Commons brochure

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"Illustrating Wikipedia: A guide to contributing content to Wikimedia Commons"

This is a brochure, featuring Puzzly, that introduces newcomers to Wikimedia Commons and shows them how they can contribute. (For the initial drafts and early evolution of the content, see the history of this page. For community discussion during the drafting process, see the talk page.)

The brochure covers:

  • What Commons is all about and why you should contribute
  • What is and is not allowed on Commons
  • Free licenses and the public domain
  • How to upload files
  • How to add media to Wikipedia articles and other wiki pages

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