January 31, 2004

Looking for a Good Encyclopedia?

Give the Wikipedia a try. Heck, contribute to it.

Dan Gilmour has an update. It is:

an encyclopedia created and operated by volunteers, is one of the most fascinating developments of the Digital Age. In just over three years of existence, it has become a valuable resource and an example of how the grass roots in today's interconnected world can do extraordinary things.

Almost anyone can be a contributor to the Wikipedia. Almost anyone can edit almost any page. (Only serious misbehavior gets people banned.) Thousands of people around the world have added their expertise, and new volunteers show up every day.

For instance, is your junior high student writing a report on weblogs. S/he could do worse then starting here. Many of you could probably find something useful to add to the entry.

Via Prestopundit.

Posted by Steve on January 31, 2004
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