Wikipedia Encyclopedia Gateway

Wikipedia is a multi lingual, public open source,wiki technology based, online encyclopedia. Wikipedia is edited and developed by its visitors; its articles can be updated by an internet visitor. The title is a joining of the words wiki (collaborative web technology) & encyclopedia

Wiki + pedia (encylopedia) = Wikipedia

To have your own wikipedia will makes you seem more important, and also allows you influence the first thing internet users discover about you. Have you considered adding your own? Go to "How do I get listed in Wikipedia ?" to start your unique Wiki entry!

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Wikipedias alexa number is 9 - this means that only 8 websites in the world are more popular (have more unique visitors) than Wikipedia . This shows how HUGE this wiki open source online encyclopedia has become.

Wikipedia is of course a misspelling of the name, the correct spelling is actually WIKIPEDIA.

Wiki Fact #1: There are numerous Wikipedia compiled in varying dialects — in twenty languages there are over sixteen thousand article entries. The content is open. Numerous people contribute to the Wikipedia, and any person can modify the content. Originally the internet encyclopedia was called Nupedia.

Wiki Fact #2: Wikipedia is work in progress accepting contributions from anyone in contrast to a fixed paper/physical based reference system. In particular, the more aged articles are usually more comprehensive and well balanced contrasting with the fact that newer subject may contain significant informational errors or non-encyclopedic content.