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Wikipedia: The Free Collaborative Encyclopaedia

Wikipedia: The Free Collaborative Encyclopaedia

The unexpected rise of one of the world’s most popular sites

978280800248662EBookPlurilingua PublishingWikipedia, launched in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, is the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with over 40 million articles in almost 300 languages and dialects. Its wiki technology makes it possible for anyone to add and edit articles, so the site is far more collaborative, democratic and responsive to change than traditional encyclopaedias. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Wikipedia was able to succeed using a free model with no ad revenue and learn about the many similar projects under the umbrella of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. This concise book will provide you with an introduction to Wikipedia’s innovative strategy and the work of its international community of editors. A detailed evaluation of the company’s progress so far, a discussion of the current situation in the encyclopaedia sector and an analysis of the challenges facing the site in the future will provide you with everything you need to know about this groundbreaking free encyclopaedia. About Wikipedia Wikipedia was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001, and was initially intended to be a source of material for a more traditional online encyclopaedia rather than a reference source in its own right. However, the site’s wiki technology, which makes it easy for users to collaborate on articles, was more successful than anyone could have foreseen, and before long Wikipedia had a devoted community of editors from all over the world. In this book, you will find out about the innovative approach that allowed Wikipedia to overtake and stay ahead of its competitors in the encyclopaedia sector. A clear explanation of the company’s strategy, a discussion of its challenges for the future and a detailed reading list will give you the tools you need to understand the astonishing success of this exceptionally popular site. This straightforward and accessible 62-page book is structured as follows: Introduction to Wikipedia Context: encyclopaedias in a digital world The encyclopaedia sector Challenges from digital media and the internet The early days: from Nupedia to Wikipedia The entrepreneur and the philosopher The choice to be “free” A decisive technological choice An innovative but controversial concept Wikipedia’s evolution Meteoric growth The Wikimedia Foundation The financing of Wikimedia projects Wikipedia’s competitors Wikipedia today: the largest encyclopaedia ever created Wikipedia in numbers Wikipedia’s competitors Projects to help disadvantaged populations The challenges facing Wikipedia Summary Wikipedia, launched in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, is the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with over 40 million articles in almost 300 languages and dialects. Its wiki technology makes it possible for anyone to add and edit articles, so the site is far more collaborative, democratic and responsive to change than traditional encyclopaedias. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Wikipedia was able to succeed using a free model with no ad revenue and learn about the many similar projects under the umbrella of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. This concise book will provide you with an introduction to Wikipedia’s innovative strategy and the work of its international community of editors. A detailed evaluation of the company’s progress so far, a discussion of the current situation in the encyclopaedia sector and an analysis of the challenges facing the site in the future will provide you with everything you need to know about this groundbreaking free encyclopaedia. About Wikipedia Wikipedia was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001, and was initially intended to be a source of material for a more traditional online encyclopaedia rather than a reference source in its own right. However, the site’s wiki technology, which makes it easy for users to collaborate on articles, was more successful than anyone could have foreseen, and before long Wikipedia had a devoted community of editors from all over the world. In this book, you will find out about the innovative approach that allowed Wikipedia to overtake and stay ahead of its competitors in the encyclopaedia sector. A clear explanation of the company’s strategy, a discussion of its challenges for the future and a detailed reading list will give you the tools you need to understand the astonishing success of this exceptionally popular site. This straightforward and accessible 62-page book is structured as follows: Introduction to Wikipedia Context: encyclopaedias in a digital world The encyclopaedia sector Challenges from digital media and the internet The early days: from Nupedia to Wikipedia The entrepreneur and the philosopher The choice to be “free” A decisive technological choice An innovative but controversial concept Wikipedia’s evolution Meteoric growth The Wikimedia Foundation The financing of Wikimedia projects Wikipedia’s competitors Wikipedia today: the largest encyclopaedia ever created Wikipedia in numbers Wikipedia’s competitors Projects to help disadvantaged populations The challenges facing Wikipedia Summary application/pdf1 business model, business strategy, collaboration, entrepreneurship, internet, learning, technological innovation, technology
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Wikipedia, launched in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, is the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with over 40 million articles in almost 300 languages and dialects. Its wiki technology makes it possible for anyone to add and edit articles, so the site is far more collaborative, democratic and responsive to change than traditional encyclopaedias. In just 50 minutes,...
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Wikipedia, launched in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, is the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with over 40 million articles in almost 300 languages and dialects. Its wiki technology makes it possible for anyone to add and edit articles, so the site is far more collaborative, democratic and responsive to change than traditional encyclopaedias. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Wikipedia was able to succeed using a free model with no ad revenue and learn about the many similar projects under the umbrella of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.

This concise book will provide you with an introduction to Wikipedia’s innovative strategy and the work of its international community of editors. A detailed evaluation of the company’s progress so far, a discussion of the current situation in the encyclopaedia sector and an analysis of the challenges facing the site in the future will provide you with everything you need to know about this groundbreaking free encyclopaedia.

About Wikipedia

Wikipedia was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001, and was initially intended to be a source of material for a more traditional online encyclopaedia rather than a reference source in its own right. However, the site’s wiki technology, which makes it easy for users to collaborate on articles, was more successful than anyone could have foreseen, and before long Wikipedia had a devoted community of editors from all over the world.

In this book, you will find out about the innovative approach that allowed Wikipedia to overtake and stay ahead of its competitors in the encyclopaedia sector. A clear explanation of the company’s strategy, a discussion of its challenges for the future and a detailed reading list will give you the tools you need to understand the astonishing success of this exceptionally popular site.

This straightforward and accessible 62-page book is structured as follows:

  • Introduction to Wikipedia
  • Context: encyclopaedias in a digital world
    • The encyclopaedia sector
    • Challenges from digital media and the internet
  • The early days: from Nupedia to Wikipedia
    • The entrepreneur and the philosopher
    • The choice to be “free”
    • A decisive technological choice
    • An innovative but controversial concept
  • Wikipedia’s evolution
    • Meteoric growth
    • The Wikimedia Foundation
    • The financing of Wikimedia projects
    • Wikipedia’s competitors
  • Wikipedia today: the largest encyclopaedia ever created
    • Wikipedia in numbers
    • Wikipedia’s competitors
    • Projects to help disadvantaged populations
    • The challenges facing Wikipedia
  • Summary

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9782808002486

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Plurilingua Publishing

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50MINUTES.COM – Business

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62

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