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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.
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How come lots of people don't know about WikiAnswers but they do know about Wikipedia?
I think that wikipedia has more information and more truthful info. Also because some people on here just put ridiculous answers that don't make sense.
Why did they make WikiAnswers if they aren't making any money?
They made WikiAnswers because there are wonderful people out there that care about other people so much they are willing to help for free!! They are not yet making a profit but I'm sure they must care slightly about helping people!
What wiki software does WikiAnswers use?
Our code is based on MediaWiki (the software made by the creators/collaborators responsible for Wikipedia). But it has been customized quite a bit, and the more we make changes here the more our software evolves independently.
How does this website help people?
Wikianswers helps people by giving them answers to their questions. In addition to that, your frequent use of wikianswers will make you more knowledgable.
How does WikiAnswers make its money?
WikiAnswers is ad-supported, meaning that people pay WikiAnswers to display ads on their website. When people click the ads on WikiAnswers, WikiAnswers receives money. WikiAnswers may also get money from partnerships with other websites.Answers.com makes a profit from wikianswers when you click on the textual advertisements provided by Google.
Can you please send me a diagram to make a model of nuclear reactor?
Wikianswers does not do diagrams. If you go to Wikipedia article on Pressurised Water Reactors you will find a diagram there.
How to clear a WikiAnswers history?
You cannot clear your WikiAnswers history. That history is used by people on the website to help identify vandals and people who make counterproductive edits to the site. It is also used to see when people make good edits to the wiki.
Is 'Wikipedia' collective intelligence and why?
No, because Wikipedia does not think, it does not make any decisions. Those who do, the people who work together to enhance Wikipedia, are the collective intelligence, and Wikipedia is their collective knowledge.
Why should you contribute to WikiAnswers?
WikiAnswers is an amazing site that helps people all around!You should contribute to WikiAnswers because it is very generous, and you will be able to help people with your knowledge, just like others on WikiAnswers that do their best to make sure WikiAnswers is:-Helpful-Safe-Secure-Provides good informationAnd most importantly:HELPS!
Can an answer on WikiAnswers be modified by more than one user at the same time?
No if there are two or more people try to modify a answer the editing tool will make you to try to make your answer fit the one that is currently being made.
Do people earn money on WikiAnswers?
There is a Wikianswers headquarters that is located in New York City where people actually work for this site and are paid. These are the only people that earn money because Wikianswers is a volunteer site that rewards badges to their users that make significant contributions to the site.
Why did you make wikiAwnsers when there is wikepidia?
There are more features and its more attractive and lots of other things. WikiAnswers allows you to ask specific questions. Try finding the answer to this question on Wikipedia ;)
