Wikipedia
The free online encyclopedia anyone can edit
Wikipedia is a free, collaboratively edited online encyclopedia covering millions of topics across hundreds of languages. It is written and maintained by volunteers worldwide and hosted by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation. Anyone can read or contribute to its articles without cost.
Volunteers around the world collaboratively write and edit articles on the platform, which is freely accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
general public seeking free reference information
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
- Company
- Wikimedia Foundation
- Launched
- 2001
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