Wikipedia is a multilingual, collaboratively operated online encyclopedia that can be edited by anyone and that aims to provide free encyclopedic information to its readers.

This site was initially created as a complement to the online encyclopedia, Nupedia but after a laborious year with just twelve articles the creator of the site Jimmy Wales, with the assistance of his Nupedia employee, Larry Sanger decided to use the wiki technology in converting and recreating Nupedia into what is the now famous website, Wikipedia.

Since the wiki technology was adapted for the site there exist a steady flow of articles being contributed … Continue Reading