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Wikipedia
One of the most visited internet site, Wikipedia is a multilingual encyclopedia with over 17 million articles, 3.5 million of which are in English. Most of its articles have been written and edited by volunteers around the world.
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How do you add information to Wikipedia?
As Wikipedia grows and grows, it's becoming ever more difficult to find a new topic to create. Local areas of interest are one topic that's still growing. When you have decided on a topic to create, see the link to the right.
How do you know if the information on Wikipedia is correct?
(*Wiki s are provided subject to the Site Disclaimer at the related link below.)
Objective assessment of independently verified facts, concensus, and consistency. On the internet, it is generally good advice to be wary of uncited information.
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The dilemma you present is inherent to all topics found on the internet. All you or anyone can do is find a site that is well regulated, & to check your answers with other sources.
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You can't be certain how valid an answer is on a site like this where everyone is encouraged to provide answers.
It never hurts to do a little research on your own once you get an answer and see if the facts match up.
It also helps if people would mention where they got their facts.
And (this should be obvious) if a reply starts with something like "I'm not sure, but..." or "I think..."
And thanks to many helpful, responsible and knowledgeable people, incorrect information is often noticed and commented on.
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Please bear in mind, too, that some questions relate to very complex issues and no single answer will be right in an 'absolute' sense. Obviously, a question like 'What were the underlying causes of WW1?' isn't comparable to 'How many yards are there in a mile?' The question about WW1 is still a matter of scholarly research and debate, whereas the question about yards in a mile is quite different. (Having said that, some answers will certainly be inaccurate). With experience, you may be able to work out whether an answer is well informed - whether the person who wrote it seems to have done plenty of reading on the topic or not. You may be able to develop a the ability to recognize answers that are a repetition of what the answerer learned at high school, and may now remember inaccurately. Some answers may be based on guesswork, and you may be able to learn to recognize these.
In general, one should be cautious about accepting a simple answer to a question about things that are complicated.
If you need to be reasonably certain about the accuracy of an answer, you should do the necessary research in the ordinary way, and treat the answer(s) you get here as possibilities, not as definitive.
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If an answer is wrong, we hope someone with the right answer will fix it. You can report errors to the category supervisors.
Although an answer may not satisfy your question, in many cases it may indicate terms or corrections that will help locate your information.
not really because it can get constantly changed by people worldwide which might not be factual information
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How many wikis are there in Wikipedia?
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I Reackon theres........... 7(cant name them) e.g. wikianswers+wikipedia (this answer is guessed but its probily really close to the actuall anwer
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There is probably hundreds of wiki sites. Peace! I'm out.
The Simple English Wikipedia is not specifically for children, but it puts articles in a simpler context, which may make it easier for a child to understand. Simple Wikipedia can still contain articles on adult subject matter, such as sexuality, so use at your own discretion.
Wikipedia is created by users. The validity of the answers depends on who entered the answer, what references they used and how much they really know. Any good researcher will tell you never to trust what is there, but to always check it against valid sources.
It is a great place to start research from.
I would trust most of it as "probably true", but don't take everything you read there are serious fact, as the user who wrote/edited the article might not of known what he/she was talking about. In other words sometimes it's true and sometimes it's not.
Approximately how many articles can be found on Wikipedia?
As of July, 2012, there are more than 4 million articles in the English Wikipedia.
Why do people say that user generated sites as Wikipedia make information more democratic?
Because it can be sited or changed by anyone
What is a naughty question to ask your lover?
well, this depends on the person. At the adult stores they have fun dice games and other board games, geared towards this stuff and make it alot less complicated.
Where was the place of the publication of wikipedia?
it is published by other users. so it's not always accurate.
I think so because anybody can post whatever they want and what if they say george Lopez is Persian! haha
What year was Wikipedia created?
Wikipedia is an open sourced online encyclopedia. The idea was introduced by Richard Stallman in December of 2000. The Wikipedia website was officially launched on January 15, 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales.
Is it illegal to edit something on Wikipedia?
For the most-part, yes; however some pages are protected so that only trusted editors or Admins can edit them.
Why is wikipedia such a bad website?
some of the info on wikipedia isn't true but some is so it may not be the most accurate source to rely on.
When was WikiPedia last updated?
WikiPedia, as a "wiki", is constantly under change by users' contributions of updates almost every second with new information, changes, and fixes.
How many employees does Wikipedia have?
I read somewhere the answer is 23 employees..I am still searching frantically the net to get verify this :)
Here is the link on Wikipedia to their employee information http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Staff
Ward Cunningham created the first wiki in 1995. His "WikiWikiWeb" lets software developers create a library of "software patterns." The name "Wiki" was inspired by the Hawaiian word wiki or wiki-wiki, which means "quick" and is often used as a term for taxis and airport shuttles. The WikiWikiWeb still exists
How do you find who wrote an article in wikipedia?
At the top of the page, one of the tabs will be "History". Clicking on that will show who who made what changes when.
What is the meaning of wiki in WikiLeaks or WikiAnswers or Wikipedia etc?
According to dictionary.com: A wiki is a "collaborative website whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to it."
For more information, see the Related links, as well as the Related question.
Since recently, there are quite a few specialized Wikipedia Search Engines out there.
This is an incomplete list:
* QuALiM (http://demos.inf.ed.ac.uk:8080/qualim) Question Answering System that allows a user to answer questions and returns relevant passages from Wikipedia.
* Lumrix (http://wiki.lumrix.net/en/) Searches Wikipedia and suggests relevant Articles * Wikiseek (http://www.wikiseek.com/) Somewhat similar to Lumrix
Why is Wikipedia not trustworthy?
Wikipedia is not considered reliable because it is not considered a credible source. Anyone can edit information in Wikipedia, so some information may be out of line. Encyclopedias should be used to understand a subject, but further research should be used to make the information credible.
What is the importance of media research?
Media research helps the producer know what kind of his /her audience and their needs at that time, its better for a Radio presenter to know at what time he/she can play a certain type of music to a particular type of age group for example POP Music to youth and jazz for adults.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines an encyclopedia as:
A comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically.
In these days of instant Internet research, many people have forgotten (or never even knew) the differences between an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an almanac, an atlas, etc.
To read more on the ins and outs of the fascinating world of encyclopedias, see Answers.com via the Related Link.
