Hauptseite

Hauptseite, literally “Main Page,” is the name used for the central landing page of German-language wiki projects. It functions as the entry point for visitors and editors, usually at the wiki's root URL, and is intended to explain the wiki's purpose and guide exploration.

Contents commonly include a brief introduction to the wiki's scope, links to major sections (Contents, Featured articles, Portals, Community, Help), a search box, and navigation tools. It may also display current news, highlights, or portals to subject areas to help users quickly find topics of interest.

Maintenance: The Hauptseite is maintained by the wiki community. Changes are proposed, discussed on a talk page, and implemented by editors in line with editorial guidelines emphasizing neutrality and verifiability. The page is part of the main namespace in most wiki software such as MediaWiki, and has its own history and revisions.

Variations and significance: The exact layout varies by project, language, and edition (German Wikipedia, Wikibooks, etc.), but the role remains the same: a central hub that orients new users, showcases notable content, and links to the wiki's key areas.