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Jan 26, 2009 · Whoever thought Wikipedia could be replaced? Students, say goodbye to unreliable Wikipedia, and open your eyes to a world full of knol-edge. A Google Knol is worth a thousand...
Knol was a Google project that aimed to include user-written articles on a range of topics. The lower-case term knol, which Google defined as a "unit of knowledge", referred to an article in the project. Knol was often viewed as a rival to Wikipedia.
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Mar 16, 2021 · Of course, there have been bumps, including Google’s bold attempt to replace Wikipedia with its own version of user-generated articles, under the clumsy name “Knol,” short for knowledge....
In 2007, Google introduced Knol, an encyclopedia with user-generated content. The New York Times compared Wikipedia to Knol at the time, [2] and it was largely seen as a direct competitor. [3] Knol was largely seen as a failure, and the project was closed and subsequently deleted in 2012.
Jul 24, 2008 · Much to the chagrin of teachers and librarians, Wikipedia has become a primary source of research and information for many seeking answers to questions with just a few quick key presses and mouse ...
Jul 24, 2008 · – Bloggers could establish credibility and quality on Knol; – Knol could attract more traffic and readership if it establishes a heavy presence on the web; – Knol could trump Wikipedia, since the AdSense model could fine-tune how quality content is searched and found (this is an ethical issue Google will likely encounter)
Dec 31, 2007 · Knol–the name of which is derived from the word “knowledge”–is being developed to allow people to create Web pages on virtually any topic. When completed, it will include several features ...
