How to Submit a Question to WikiAnswers - wikiHow

Looking to write questions to add to WikiAnswers, the wiki-site of Answers.com? Although it looks hard, and although the site seems to find applicable links ... HomeRandomBrowseArticlesCoursesNewAboutwikiHowEasyWaystoHelpApproveQuestionsFixSpellingQuizAppMoreThingstoTry...Login/SignupTermsofUseWeusecookiestomakewikiHowgreat.Byusingoursite,youagreetoourcookiepolicy.CookieSettingsOkay✖ wikiHowiswheretrustedresearchandexpertknowledgecometogether.LearnwhypeopletrustwikiHow CategoriesComputersandElectronicsInternetWikisHowtoSubmitaQuestiontoWikiAnswers DownloadArticle ExplorethisArticle Steps Steps OtherSections Questions&Answers Video TipsandWarnings ThingsYou'llNeed RelatedArticles References Co-authoredby ChristopherBatchelor LastUpdated:January2,2022 DownloadArticle X Thisarticlewasco-authoredbyChristopherBatchelor,atrustedmemberofwikiHow'svolunteercommunity.ChristopherBatchelorisawikiHowcommunitymemberandtechnologyenthusiast.Hehasexperienceusingarangeofdifferentplatformsandsoftware,andlikestokeepupwithupdatesandnewfeatures. Thisarticlehasbeenviewed88,632times. Learnmore... LookingtowritequestionstoaddtoWikiAnswers,thewiki-siteofAnswers.com?Althoughitlookshard,andalthoughthesiteseemstofindapplicablelinks(androutesitthereinstead),theprocessiseasy.Usethisarticleasaguide,tohelpyousubmitthatproperquestiontoWikiAnswers. Steps {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 1 VisitandsignintothewikiAnswerswebsiteindefaultyourwebbrowsersoyouareabletosaveyourquestionstoyouraccount,soyoucangobacktothemlater,forfasteraccess. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7e\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-2-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-2-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/7e\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-2-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-2-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 2 Typeyourquestionintheblueboxatthetopofthescreen. Startyourquestionwitheither'why','where','would','should','is','are','how'oranyofthemajorquestionwords. Advertisement {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b8\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-3-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-3-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b8\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-3-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-3-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 3 Clickthe"GO"buttontobegintoaskthequestion. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/25\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-4-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-4-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/25\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-4-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-4-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 4 MakesuretherearenootherquestionsthatALSOansweryourquestion.Ifthereareotherexactquestions,clickthequestion. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-5-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-5-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-5-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-5-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 5 Scrolldownalittlebituntilyouseetheboxthatcontainsyourpreviously-askedquestionthathasn'tbeensubmittedjustyet. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-6-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-6-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-6-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-6-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 6 Checkforspellingandgrammarerrors,alongwithcapitalizationerrorsfromyourquestionsandclickthe"SubmitQuestion"button. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/76\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-7-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-7-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/76\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-7-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-7-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 7 Categorizeyourquestion.Itwon'tletyougoandsaveitwithoutthecorrectcategory,sochoosethecorrectone. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-8-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-8-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-8-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-8-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 8 Clickthenew"SubmitQuestion"button. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-9-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-9-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-9-Version-2.jpg\/aid1765730-v4-728px-Submit-a-Question-to-WikiAnswers-Step-9-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\n"} 9 Waitalittlewhileforyourquestiontobeanswered.Somequestionstakelongertoanswerthanothers,andyoumaybewaitingmonthsorevenyearstoseethembeforetheyareanswered,butmuchlikeanywiki,ifyoufindtheanswer,besuretosharetheansweronthequestionpage. Advertisement CommunityQ&A Search AddNewQuestion Question HowdoIaskWikiHowquestions? CommunityAnswer AtthebottomofthecommunityQ&A,therewillbeabuttonthatsaysAskaQuestion.Afterthat,thereisaspacewhereyoucantypeyourquestion.Afteryouarefinishedtyping,pressSubmit. Thanks! Yes No NotHelpful3 Helpful7 Question Howlongwillittakeformyquestiontobeanswered? CommunityAnswer Thetimeittakesforyourquestiontobeasweredcanvary.Hopefullyyoushouldbelookingatacoupleofdaysoraweek. Thanks! Yes No NotHelpful1 Helpful3 Question DoIneedtoaskaquestionthathastodowiththearticleabove? CommunityAnswer Yes.Onanyarticle,youshouldonlyaskquestionsthatrelatetothatspecificarticle. Thanks! Yes No NotHelpful1 Helpful1 Question DoIneedalicencetorunagoatfarm? CommunityAnswer Ifyouhavethegoatfarmforyourself,familyandfriends,thenno;ifyouareplanningtomakeabusiness,yes. Thanks! Yes No NotHelpful3 Helpful2 Question DoIneedtosendafriendrequesttosendaFacebookmessage? JorisJoriukas CommunityAnswer Yes,youneedtodothis.Youcan'tsendamessagetosomeonewithiftheyaren'tyourfriendonFacebook. Thanks! Yes No NotHelpful0 Helpful0 AskaQuestion 200charactersleft Includeyouremailaddresstogetamessagewhenthisquestionisanswered. Submit Advertisement Video .Byusingthisservice,someinformationmaybesharedwithYouTube. Tips Ifthebarisblueinsteadofgreenwhenloading,you'reinthe"AnsweraQuestion".Click"Ask"tobeginyourquestion-askingspree. Thanks! Helpful 0 NotHelpful 0 SubmitaTip Alltipsubmissionsarecarefullyreviewedbeforebeingpublished Submit Thanksforsubmittingatipforreview! Advertisement Warnings Don'tusecurseandswearwords. Thanks! Helpful 6 NotHelpful 2 Don'tuseanyabusivewordsastheywillbebanned. Thanks! Helpful 0 NotHelpful 0 Advertisement ThingsYou'llNeed Internetaccess WiFi WikiAnswers(answers.com)account computermouseandkeyboard,oryourphone YouMightAlsoLike HowtoStartaWiki HowtoUseUncyclopedia HowtoInstallMediaWiki HowtoMakeaWikiwithGoogle HowtoWikiYourLife HowtoCreateYourOwnOfflineWiki HowtoMakeaFreeWiki HowtoCustomizetheThemeonaFANDOMWiki HowtoUsetheMediaWikiAPI HowtoDeletePagesonaMediaWikiWiki Advertisement References http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_ask_a_question_on_Answers.com&altQ=How_do_you_create_Questions_on_wikiAnswers&isLookUp=1 AboutThisArticle CB Co-authoredby: ChristopherBatchelor TechEnthusiast Thisarticlewasco-authoredbyChristopherBatchelor,atrustedmemberofwikiHow'svolunteercommunity.ChristopherBatchelorisawikiHowcommunitymemberandtechnologyenthusiast.Hehasexperienceusingarangeofdifferentplatformsandsoftware,andlikestokeepupwithupdatesandnewfeatures.Thisarticlehasbeenviewed88,632times. Howhelpfulisthis? 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