Help:Making a successful community

Now that you have started participating in a Wikia wiki, following a couple of general tips can help to build an active community. These involve both ways to create solid content as well as best social practices to follow.

1. Focus on building content

 * Create the first ten pages: You don't need to have a complete article right away, just start with a few sentences. It helps to start with pages about the most important aspects of your topic.
 * Link to other pages: Add links to your newly created pages on the main page. You may want to make other main page changes.
 * Upload images: Add pictures and images to provide extra description and content to your first pages

2. Update the design and format

 * Upload a logo: Creating your logo gives your wiki a brand. If you don't make your own logo, your wiki will end up using the default Wikia logo. For help making logos, visit the |Request Logos Forum on Logo Creation Wikia. You can also visit our extended help page on logos.
 * Create Sections on your wiki: Dividing up the wiki into sections, such as News, Did you Know?, New Pages, or Wanted pages, can help guide users to places that may be or that need contributions.
 * Create categories: Adding categories is important way to help people find what they are looking for.

3. Make your wiki a fun place to visit and participate

 * Make it easy for people to contribute: Create lists of ways to help, upcoming events, wanted pages and make clear what is and isn't welcome as content on the wiki
 * Welcome new users. Just leave on their talkpage.
 * Make sure people get the help they need.: Offer to help when you can, and if you can't, send them to the Wikia forums or staff.

4. Publicize your wiki

 * Tell your friends!: Reach out to groups interested in your topic (but learn the community guidelines before you post so you don't end up spamming)
 * Promote inside of Wikia: Apply for a spotlight to get promoted on Wikia
 * Make your wiki searchable: Follow our Advice on raising your wiki's Google ranking

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