Help:Finding information

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Finding information can be done in a number of ways -

USApedia's Search bar (see below) allows you search by topic and add your knowledge
All of the options are detailed on the help pages:
- Help:Search lists all the details of search features
- Help:AdvancedSearch explains how the search form can help you refine your search
On any USApedia page, follow an Internal link to a related USApedia topic
Open a group of related articles, called Navboxes, to fully explore a topic.
Using a Category
See what is available by going to a random page

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USApedia is so vast, with 1,544 articles today, that traditional ways of finding information on websites are insufficient. The search box will navigate directly to a page, but this search box is also an interface to a powerful search engine. USApedia's search box allows readers to Advanced search options to better refine the search results that a bare word search might produce alone.

The search box—found in the upper right corner of every USApedia page.

All USApedia articles are linked or cross-referenced for ease of navigation through the encyclopedia. Where you see text like this, it means there is a link to another article or USApedia page with further information if you need it. Holding your mouse over the link will show you where a link will take you. This means articles do not need to cover common ground in depth; instead, you are always one click away from more information on any point that has a link attached.

Frequently asked questions

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How you can contribute

Don't be afraid to edit – Any invited editor is encouraged to be bold! Find something that can be improved and make it better—for example, spelling, grammar, rewriting for readability, adding content, or removing non-constructive edits. If you are not ready to be that bold, leave a comment on the discussion page.

Remember – you can't break USApedia; all edits can be reversed, fixed or improved later. USApedia is allowed to be imperfect. So go ahead, edit an article and help make USApedia the best information source!