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WikiAnswers uses a modified form of the MediaWiki software that Wikipedia also uses, so editing on one site is very similar to editing on the other.
However, Answers.com - the parent site of WikiAnswers - does include content from Wikipedia.
So what exactly is Wikipedia?
It is a wiki-encyclopedia, containing pages written by the public as accurately as possible to serve as a free, "open-source" encyclopedia. Wikipedia gives an all-out definition with extreme accuracy and many, many paragraphs of information, while WikiAnswers allows users to answer a specific question, the 'human' side of the answer, so it is defined well enough for the asker to get the information they want right away, rather than sift through pages of information.
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What is a list of all cartoon elephants?
Try the related link to Wikipedia's list of fictional elephants .
How was george lucas discovered?
In the related links box below, I posted the wikipedia article on George Lucas.
Is Disney channel in India?
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Facts about Joseph Armand Bombardier?
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Is WikiAnswers only for Wikipedia-related questions?
No, WikiAnswers is a Wiki site which means anyon can edit questions and answers and add related links and such as WikiPedia. But you can ask non-related questions that aren't on WikiPedia also.
Is WikiAnswers related to WikiLeaks?
No, as far as I know Wikileaks is entirely different from Wikianswers and even Wikipedia.
Is WikiAnswers run by Wikipedia?
No, WikiAnswers is not run by Wikipedia.
What are the best sites to learn about Mexico?
Wikianswers and Wikipedia qualify as such. See related links.
Can you take me to wikipedia?
This is WikiAnswers. See related link below.
Why doesn't WikiAnswers have a link to Wikipedia?
WikiAnswers is not associated with Wikipedia.
Has Wikipedia got anything to do with WikiAnswers?
No, Wikipedia and WikiAnswers are not affiliated.
Is WikiAnswers provided by wikipedia?
No, WikiAnswers is not provided by Wikipedia. WikiAnswers is part of Answers.com. However, they do contract with Wikipedia for license to use some of their information.
Is Wikipedia associated with WikiAnswers?
No, they are separate entities. Wikipedia is run by the Wikipedia Trust and WikiAnswers is owned by Ask.com.
Will WikiAnswers ever be able to compete with Wikipedia?
No, because WikiAnswers is part of Wikipedia.
What are other references cited for WikiAnswers?
References are cited as Related Links. They can be anywhere on the Internet. Many are from Wikipedia.
Was this site made by the creators of Wikipedia?
No, WikiAnswers was started by Chris Whitten as FAQ Farm in 2002. It became a wiki in 2004 using Wikipedia's Mediawiki software as a starting point, but it was never related to Wikipedia or the Mediawiki Foundation. WikiAnswers is currently owned and operated by Answers.com.
