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l33tminion) wrote2004-09-16 10:19 pm
l33tminion) wrote2004-09-16 10:19 pm
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Wikipedia is Awesome
Here's why:
1. It's useful. Although Wikipedia is perpetually a work in progress, Wikipedia contains vast amounts of information on many topics, including topics that are too obscure to have their own entry in most general encyclopedias.
2. It's multi-lingual. Wikipedia's goal is to compile all articles in every language.
3. It's free. And you don't need to sign up for anything to read (or even edit) Wikipedia.
4. It's interconnected. Articles connect to other articles within the site, articles on otherWikiMedia projects, and other places on the web.
5. You can make a difference. Anyone can edit almost any part of Wikipedia and their changes are immediately visible to all users.
What you need to start contributing to Wikipedia:
1. A computer with an internet connection.
2. Basic computing skills.
3. A little time to read the tutorial or look at the formatting of an existing article.
4. Some language and grammar skills. The ability to write moderately well.
5. Knowledge about something.
So, take a look around. Click on the Random Page or Recent Changes button and browse if you don't have anything specific to look for.
1. It's useful. Although Wikipedia is perpetually a work in progress, Wikipedia contains vast amounts of information on many topics, including topics that are too obscure to have their own entry in most general encyclopedias.
2. It's multi-lingual. Wikipedia's goal is to compile all articles in every language.
3. It's free. And you don't need to sign up for anything to read (or even edit) Wikipedia.
4. It's interconnected. Articles connect to other articles within the site, articles on otherWikiMedia projects, and other places on the web.
5. You can make a difference. Anyone can edit almost any part of Wikipedia and their changes are immediately visible to all users.
What you need to start contributing to Wikipedia:
1. A computer with an internet connection.
2. Basic computing skills.
3. A little time to read the tutorial or look at the formatting of an existing article.
4. Some language and grammar skills. The ability to write moderately well.
5. Knowledge about something.
So, take a look around. Click on the Random Page or Recent Changes button and browse if you don't have anything specific to look for.