Why create an account?

Also known as Wikipedia:Why create an account?, Wikinews:Why create an account?, Wikiquote:Why create an account?, Wikiversity:Why create an account, Wiktionary:Why create an account?

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Creating an account is fast, easy, and free of charge. You are not required to create an account in order to read, edit, or contribute to Wikipedia, because if you don't, a temporary account will be created for you. However, registering an account and then using it provides various benefits.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Why create an account?” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.