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1. www.wikipedia.orgWikipedia

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   Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.

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     Use the search feature in Wikipedia to find something.

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     La enciclopedia de contenido libre que todos pueden editar.

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     Featured content represents the best that Wikipedia has to...

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     Worldwide current events /topics in the news

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     This is a general introduction for visitors to Wikipedia.

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     About the project, what you can do, where to find things

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WikiWiki - Wikipedia

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   A wiki is essentially a database for creating, browsing, and searching through information. A wiki allows non-linear, evolving, complex, and networked text, while also allowing for editor argument, debate, and interaction regarding the content and formatting.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WikipediaWikipedia - Wikipedia

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   Wikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history. [3] [4] It is consistently ranked as one of the ten most popular websites in the world, and as of 2024 is ranked the fifth most visited website on the Internet by Semrush, [5] and second by Ahrefs. [6]

4. Dictionary

   Wi·ki

   /ˈwikē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.

   Word Origin 1990s: from WikiWikiWeb the name of the first website of this kind, from Hawaiian wiki wiki ‘very quick’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › WikipediaWikipedia - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia website in 336 languages of the world. 324 languages are currently active and 13 are closed. People can freely use it, share it, and change it, without having to pay. It is also one of the biggest wiki organizations.

6. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › WikiWiki - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Wiki. Interview with Ward Cunningham, the creator of the first wiki website. A wiki is a type of website that lets anyone create and change its pages. The word is sometimes used in Internet slang to mean Wikipedia. W iki is short for WikiWikiWeb.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › wikiWiki | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   Wiki is a website that can be modified or contributed to by users, such as Wikipedia. Learn about the origin, features and applications of wiki software, and how it relates to open-source development and RSS feeds.

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   How do you create a wiki?

   • The easiest way to create a wiki is to use a free site called Fandom (formerly known as Wikia), but depending on your web host, you may also be able to use a more full-featured and self-hosted alternative like MediaWiki or Tiki Wiki. Go to https://www.fandom.com in your computer's web browser.

   3 Ways to Start a Wiki - wikiHow

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   What is the purpose of a wiki?

   • A wiki is essentially a database for creating, browsing, and searching through information. A wiki allows non-linear, evolving, complex, and networked text, while also allowing for editor argument, debate, and interaction regarding the content and formatting.

   Wiki - Wikipedia

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   What is the difference between a wiki and Wikipedia?

   • Create private collaborative websites that can be edited and maintained online by multiple users (Similar to: Wikipedia). Wikis can be made publicly accessibly but are best used for internal collaborations.

   Wikis | Access Tufts

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   How do people use a wiki?

   • Perhaps the best-known use of wiki software is Wikipedia, an online encyclopaedia using the model of open-source software development. Individuals write articles and post them on Wikipedia, and these articles are then open for vetting and editing by the community of Wikipedia readers, rather than by a single editor and fact-checker.

   wiki | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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