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The desktop version of English Wikipedia is located at en.wikipedia.org. If a browser is installed for general use, it can be used to access the general Wikipedia site, also for editing, depending on limitations of the browser. A toggle switch between mobile and desktop view is available at the bottom of every page.
You do not need to reveal your offline identity, but having a static IP, or a recognizable dynamic IP range gives you a fixed Wikipedia identity that other users will take pains to recognize. You will have a static or dynamic user talk page you can use to communicate with other users.
Related Wikipedia information pages. Why not create an account? – Reasons to edit as an IP. Request an account – How any user may request an account be created for them. Wikipedia:Username policy § Deleting and merging accounts – Why it is not possible to delete user accounts and the alternatives available.
Wikipedia offers free copies of all available content to interested users. These databases can be used for mirroring, personal use, informal backups, offline use or database queries (such as for Wikipedia:Maintenance).
XOWA is a free and open-source application written primarily in Java by anonymous developers and is intended for users who wish to run their own copy of Wikipedia, or any other compatible Wiki, offline without an internet connection. XOWA is compatible with Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux and Android. [1]
Once the ACC request has been positively tied to the VRT ticket, perform all other standard checks, and if everything looks good, create the account. If you create the account successfully and are a VRT user too, add the {{Verified account}} template to the top of the new user's talk page, including the VRT ticket number tied to the ACC request.
Before requesting an account, it is important for you to know that the request an account process is severely backlogged at this time. If you submit a request today, you can expect a response from a member of the team regarding the approval or decline of your account request in approximately 6 months on average.
Being unable to create an account for yourself is typically due to: Having trouble or being unable to see or complete the required CAPTCHA image verification step.; Choosing a username that is too similar to an existing username (in these cases, an account creator can approve the creation of similar usernames if certain criteria are met).