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No, they are two separate entities. WikiAnswers is owned by Answers.com and has an agreement with Wikipedia about connecting to their content.

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Is WikiAnswers made by the same people that make Wikipedia?

Despite the same "wiki" prefix, WikiAnswers and Wikipedia are not owned by the same companies. WikiAnswers is owned by Answers.com, while Wikipedia is owned by the Wikimedia Foundation.


Is there a link to get to Wikipedia from WikiAnswers.com?

you just find the wikianswers on wikipedia. they are basically the same but wikianswers answer questions


Is WikiAnswers and Wikipedia the same thing?

No


Does Wikianswers and Wikipedia come from the same company?

WikiAnswers and WikipediaNo, WikiAnswers and Wikipedia are not owned by the same company. Answers.com|WikiAnswers and it's sister site, Answers.com|ReferenceAnswers are owned by Answers Corp. ReferenceAnswers is similar to Wikipedia, except that the content comes from many sources, including encyclopedias and Wikipedia, and the overall content is not user-generated.Wikipedia is owned by another company.


Is Wikipedia and wikianswers run by same community?

No. Wikis are usually run by different "owners" (or founders). Of course, anyone can edit the two though. Some people from Wikipedia may come to WikiAnswers and edit (or read their answers) and vise-versa.


Is WikiAnswers the same as wikipidia?

No. Wiki.Answers and Wikipedia are two completely different sites.


If you have a WikiAnswers account can you use the same user name and password on Wikipedia?

WikiAnswers and Wikipedia are two different sites. Even though Answers.com is licensed to use Wikipedia's content in their reference section, the sites are not affiliated. You will need to create a log in for each.


Which CMS powers WikiAnswers?

WikiAnswers is powered by MediaWiki; although, the software on WikiAnswers is so customized that it's hardly recognizable as MediaWiki. MediaWiki is the same CMS that powers Wikipedia.


Is WikiAnswers and wikipidia the same?

no wikipedia gives you information about things and wikiansers gives you an anser for a question


Are Wikipedia and WikiAnswers both free to join?

WikiPedia and WikiAnswers are both separate companies but yes they are free to join. You can signup without having to worry about membership fees of any kind charges. You can also contribute to both sites as a guest without an account.


When will WikiAnswers become a big website like Wikipedia?

WikiAnswers and Wikipedia share the same basic idea -- the Wiki. A wiki is a dynamic, up-to-date database of information supported by volunteers, experts, and users that is constantly being improved by revision and contributions. So basically, the answers you get on WikiAnswers are never sealed (with some exceptions); there is always room to build upon previous information, which is why people love this site so much!


What same structure do both humans and fish use to breathe?

Search on wikipedia ,ok dont ask wikianswers its pratically useless