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*[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0C9FD01D87B5FD66 Videos]
*[[Map_Editing_Quick-start_Guide|Quick Start]]
*[[Best_map_editing_practice|Best practices]]
*[[Common editing mistakes|Common mistakes]]
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So you want to be a waze editor?  You are about to join a community working together to improve wazers' drives by improving the Waze map. You have probably figured out that you have the power to tremendously improve wazers' commutes. To do that, just start simple, learn the basic principles, and connect with the community.
 
Waze is an app that helps its users avoid traffic while navigating to their destinations.  It relies on a map suitable for a small smart-phone screen. It needs a map that accurately represents where motor vehicles can drive, is simple and uncluttered, and retains the road segments with the traffic data.  Our motto is [[Best_map_editing_practice#Overall_Goals|"Usability, Simplicity, Retention"]]. With that in mind, get started!
 
==Before you get started==
* Remember that every edit you make can make a big difference to a lot of wazers. Do not delete roads. The [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0C9FD01D87B5FD66 videos] don't mention that. Only make edits that follow the principals of good waze map editing -- usability, simplicity, and retention.
* Before you edit the real, map, try out some practice editing. Log out and choose practice mode at [http://waze.com/editor the waze editor].  Read a little about [[Map_Editing_Quick-start_Guide|how to edit]].
* Log on to [http://www.waze.com/forum/ the waze forum]. This will set up your forum account so other editors can contact you.
 
== Your first editing session ==
* Log in and get started.
** See other waze editors, so they can catch your attention. Use the layers icon [[File:layers.png|25px]] in the upper right-hand corner and tick the box next to [[Layers#Live_Users|Live Users]].
** [[Waze Map Editor/Chat|Open chat]] [[File:WME Chat minimized visible no new.JPG|25px]]. Send "<code>Good Morning. This is my first time editing!</code>" and say what you are here to do. Any available experienced editors will be very glad to talk to you while you make your first edits.
* Remember that you need to stick with the work you started until it is finished and corrected.
* What is safe to do your first time out?
** Correct spellings
** Check and correct road direction (one-way or two way),
** Check whether turns are allowed or not.
** If you have recently "[[pave]]d" a road using the app, you can [[Creating_and_editing_road_segments#Confirm_the_road_by_updating_details|confirm the road]] to make it route properly in the app and stop looking red in the editor.
* Your first time out, unless you are working closely with an experienced editor, you should:
*# Not Delete roads or any parts of roads -- (because that deletes traffic data).
*# Not Create [[Places/Parking_lot#Principles|parking lots]] or [[Places#Area|area places]], or add [[Road_types/USA#Parking_Lot_Road|roads or lanes in parking lots]]. This can confuse Waze and clutter the map. Because all your place changes will initially require approval, you might like to avoid any [[Places]] edits (points and areas) entirely at first.
*# Not Make changes to Primary Roads ({{Freeway}}, {{Major Highway}}, and {{Minor Highway}}) and their {{Ramp|on-ramps}} or turn lanes.
*# Not Make changes to roads that are connected to [[FAQ#What_is_a_locked_road?|locked roads]].
*# Not Split two-way roads into divided roads or highways, even if they are that way in real life.
* After you save your change, use chat to send "<code>I have just saved my first edit. Can someone check my work in <El Dorado, Arkansas> (or wherever you are located) please.</code>". Select the object you just saved and share a [[Waze_Map_Editor#Permalink|permalink]] [[File:Permalink_icon.png|25px]] to it.
 
== After your first editing session ==
* Check your [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&folder=inbox forum inbox for private messages].  You may have a welcome message from another waze editor.
* Find out what is going on lately in editing by checking what's trending in [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=8 the editing forum]
* Check the email you used to register with waze.  You'll get a notification there if anyone sends you a new [[Private message|PM]], or if you get any other kind of notification from waze.
* Come back to editor chat and ask lots of questions.
* Get to know [[User:Voludu2/Your area manager|your area manager]]s. If you can't figure out who they are, ask in chat.  Introduce yourself and ask for guidance.
* Learn to check your own work, following the [[Best practices]] guidelines, and avoiding [[Common editing mistakes]]. Some mistakes can be difficult to spot. Some especially helpful tools are [[Community_Plugins,_Extensions_and_Tools|browser extensions for Chrome or Firefox]]
** [[Keyboard shortcuts]] ({{key press|Shift|Z}} shows all forbidden turns)
** [[Community_Plugins,_Extensions_and_Tools#WME_Validator|WME Validator]] -- shows many common errors.
** [[Community_Plugins,_Extensions_and_Tools#WME_Toolbox|WME Toolbox]] -- Contains many powerful tools and highlights, including fixes common errors at intersections, and gets more powerful as you climb in editing rank and role.
** [[Community_Plugins,_Extensions_and_Tools#WME_Color_Highlights_.28WMECH.29|Color Highlighter]] -- Makes some road segment features easier to see.
* Read some more in the wiki. Begin with the [[Map_Editing_Quick-start_Guide|Quick Guide]].  Go into more details with the [[Map Editor Interface and Controls]]. Digest [[Best practices]] and [[Common editing mistakes]]. Start to understand when and when not to create roads, what road types to use, and how [[junction]]s and [[road type]]s affect routing.  Some of this stuff is tricky, so ask questions all along the way.
 
==What to do next==
* Consider [[Mentoring/Formal|Formal Mentoring]]. It is a great opportunity to learn the basics quickly, and spped your advancement through the ranks.
** There is also some really helpful learning material available to peruse from the Formal Mentoring team on their [[Menoring/Resources|Mentoring Resources page]].

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