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.
Wikipedia Sisters
Facts About wikipedia
Editing a wikipedia Document
Creating a new page in Wikipedia
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