Overview

  • What is Wikipedia?
  • History of Wikipedia.
  • Some Facts.
  • Donating to Wikimedia.
  • Editing Existing documents
  • Creating a new Page.

Wikipedia

Wikipedia is a combination of the words Wiki which mean: “A shared website”. And pedia, which is a shortened form of encyclopedia.

Founded in 2001

Wikipedia was launched on 15 January 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger

History of Wikipedia

Ward Cunningham- Inventor of Wiki

A wiki is a web application which allows people to add, modify, or delete content in collaboration with others

It was founded by Jimmy Wales and underwritten by Bomis, with Larry Sanger as editor-in-chief. Nupedia lasted from March 2000 until September 2003.

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) is an American non-profit and charitable organization headquartered in San Francisco, California, that operates many wikis.

Born on 15 January 2001

Wikipedia is supported and hosted by Wikimedia Foundations.

Founded by Jimmy Whales & Larry Sanger.

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Facts About wikipedia

Editing a wikipedia Document

Creating a new page in Wikipedia

 

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