Wikipedia the free encyclopedia is an educational software that is free, web based, collaborative and multilingual. It is supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. The word "wiki" means "quick" as it is most siutable because of its quick and easy access. There are over 14 million articles; 3.1 of which are in English.
Wikipedia contains any needed information at the click of your finger tip with information, definitions, pictures and even other links which can give you access to more related information. Wikipedia can be accessed and edited by anyone so may not contain reliable information at all times. It is very convenient because you can be sure to find information or definitions while other websites, dictionaries or encyclopedias may not enable you to do so.
It was launched in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger and is currently the largest and most popular general reference work on the Internet. This and more information can be accessed by clicking the following link:
There are ten (10) language options to choose from which can be accessed by clicking the following link :
I hope this video link also will help futher explaining wikipedia and its usefulness:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY8otRh1QPc
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