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Why YSK: Imagine a scenario with prolonged internet outages, such as wars or natural disasters. Having access to Wikipedia (knowledge) in such scenarios could be extremely valuable and very useful. The full English Wikipedia without images/media is only around 20-30GB, so it can even fit on a flash drive. Links:
- Use The Mobile Version, Hit Escape, Or Disable Javascript
- Use A Mirror
- Use The Google Cache
- Learn German
- Use An App
- Use An Alternative Encyclopedia
The Wikipedia blackout is actually just a piece of JavaScript -- and so by disabling JavaScript in your browser, you can surf Wikipedia normally. In Firefox, this option is found in Tools > Options > Content. In Chrome, hit Wrench > Options > Under the Hood > Content Settings. For Internet Explorer, this option is buried way down in Cog > Internet ...
The content of Wikipedia articles and most of its images are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike license, which means that other sites are free to set up a mirror of Wikipedia. Unfortunately, due to the size of English Wikipedia, only one full mirror seems to exist: The Free Dictionary Encyclopedia(Opens in a new window). It'...
Google maintains a full cache of every Wikipedia page. To view the cache, click the double right arrow next to a search result and then click "Cached." Except for a gray banner across the top, Google's cache looks exactly like the real thing -- but don't try clicking any links, as they link back to en.wikipedia.org, rather than Google's cache; darn...
Ha, just kidding -- but seriously, the German-language version of Wikipedia is huge (over one million articles), and Google Chrome automatically detects when pages are in a foreign language... so why not just use Google Chrome and de.wikipedia.org(Opens in a new window)for a day? Obviously this might not be an ideal solution if you're writing a res...
There are a number of apps that, after downloading gigabytes of data, will grant you offline access to Wikipedia. Wiki Offline(Opens in a new window) is probably the best option for iOS, but costs $5; Android uses, thanks to WikiDroyd(Opens in a new window), get the same experience for free. We're not certain if the Wikipedia mirrors will be availa...
It's hard to fathom, but there were actually a few good encyclopedias before Wikipedia kicked and screamed its way into existence in 2001, and despite being severely overshadowed, even a handful have sprung up since. Encyclopaedia Britannica(Opens in a new window) has a 30-day free trial. Scholarpedia(Opens in a new window) is kind of like Wikipedi...
Oct 2, 2017 · Around us, a lot more people now have broadband access, but 4 billion remain unconnected. At the same time, Internet censorship has increased. That’s not something we’d expected, and it forces us to constantly rethink offline access. On the Kiwix side, the technology has changed a lot and the project has become a lot stronger.
Sep 29, 2022 · It is easy to take the information available on the internet for granted, but billions of people worldwide don't have reliable access. Having a copy of Wikipedia that can be hosted on a low-power device and easily transported almost anywhere is invaluable.
Access all of Wikipedia offline, without an internet connection! It is currently in the beta stage of development, but is functional. It is available for download here .
Feb 17, 2016 · The ability to read Wikipedia offline is amazing, and it truly lets you access important knowledge, anytime and anywhere. Not only that, it can also be immensely helpful in making Wikipedia’s wealth of content available to people in remote areas like villages, where the Internet is yet to reach.
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Jul 18, 2018 · This partnership will include a $275,000 contribution to Kiwix to further enhance offline access to Wikipedia in parts of the world where consistent, affordable internet connectivity presents a significant barrier to accessing Wikipedia.
