How to Nominate a Portal to be Featured on Wikipedia

Posted by Anonymous , 9/5/2007 Tags:NominatePortalFeaturedWikipedia
Post By :
Anonymous
Rate:
Vote

How to Nominate a Portal to be Featured on Wikipedia

Introduction

It is quite a simple process to nominate a portal to be featured in Wikipedia, but there are steps and rules to be followed. Doing so will heighten the chance of your success in nominating a portal to be featured.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Steps

1

Step One

Check the featured portal criteria and ensure that the portal you want to nominate meets all of the criteria before you nominate it.
2

Step Two

Type {{portalnom}} on the talk page of the portal you are nominating.
3

Step Three

Click on the a??Leave commentsa?? link.
4

Step Four

Type ===[[Portal:Name of Nominated Portal here]]=== at the top of the comments page.
5

Step Five

Write your reason for nominating the article underneath that.
6

Step Six

Add the portal to the current candidates list. You can also add this list to your talk page by writing {{FPcandidates}}.
7

Step Seven

Type {{Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Portal:Name of Nominated Portal here}} at the top of the list of nominees on the nominations page by clicking on a??Edita?? at the top of the page.

Overall Tips & Warnings

  • Portals will stay on the nomination list for a minimum of 10 days voting time.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • A Wikipedia account
  • A computer with Internet access
Tools: |