Wikipedia 10 years met on January 15 , and wanted to participate in the celebration but, as always, not only with a link, so arrived late, though it's never late if that is good. "
(Wikipedia turn 10 on January 15th and I wanted to take part in the celebration But, as always, Not just with a link, that's why I show up a little late, although "Better Late Than Never." isn't?.)
Wikipedia Although, like everything else, has its good side and some less so, like internet , am among those who are happy to have her .
(Although Wikipedia, as everything, has its good side and Some less so, as the Internet, I am one of the supporters Who are happy to enjoy STI existence.)
In home, available through the , dictionaries and atlases occupy an entire shelf -a hundred of volumes, old friends that I keep out of gratitude but just open and since I discovered the Internet.
(At home, encyclopedias, dictionaries and atlases Occupy a bookcase full-over a hundred volumes, old friends That I keep out of gratitude But barely Which I Have Opened Since I discovered the Internet.)
Since then My consultations are online -al After there have the best dictionaries : the the English Royal Academy , Oxford Dictionary , Merriam Webster, Encyclopedia Britannica , Larousse , Littré y. .. Wikipedia , among countless places each more interesting.
(Since Then Are my online queries. After all, I find all the best dictionaries there: English Royal Academy Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Merriam Webster, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Larousse, the Littré and ... Wikipedia, Among Countless MOST interesting sites.)
Internet born when researchers and academics want to do more comfortable communication between separate computer systems at various universities and research laboratories.
(The Internet Was Born When Researchers and academics wanted to make communication entre Separate Various computer systems at universities and research laboratories more convenient.)
Similarly, Wikipedia project is a collaborative encyclopedic, multilingual, free web-based and supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Your name is the acronym words "wiki " (a technology to create collaborative websites , the Hawaiian word 'wiki' , meaning "quick ") and "encyclopedia."
(On Its Side, Wikipedia is a free, web-based, Collaborative, multilingual encyclopaedia project Supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Its name is a portmanteau of the words wiki (a technology for Creating Collaborative websites, from the Hawaiian word wiki, meaning "quick") and encyclopaedia.)
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| Yongle Encyclopedia (Yongle Encyclopedia | Wikipedia ( image ) (5.000 and 2.500 pages Already outdated entries. |
These ten years, Wikipedia has become the largest encyclopedia you have ever written , eclipsing even the Yongle encyclopedia (1403-1408), which held the record had been 600 years.
(In These 10 years Wikipedia has Become the largest encyclopedia ever Written, Eclipsing Even the Yongle Encyclopedia (1403-1408), Which Had held the record for Exactly 600 years.)
The edition in English Wikipedia, born in May 2001, is the fourth most visited with 700,000 items compared with 3.5 million items of English edition.
(The English edition of Wikipedia, born in May 2001, is the Fourth most visited page, with 700.000 articles Compared to 3.5 million articles in the Inglés edition.)
To test their reliability in December of 2005, the journal Nature conducted a study consisting peer review of scientific entries in Wikipedia and the reputed Britannica . Respondents were asked to check whether there errors, but not been told what was source of information.(STI In order to test reliability, in December 2005, Nature conduct peer review of scientific entries on Wikipedia and the well-established Encyclopedia Britannica. The reviewers Were Asked to check for errors, But Were Not Told about the source of the information.)
("Eight Serious errors s, such as misinterpretations of important concepts, Were detected in articles reviewed, four from Each encyclopaedia, "reports Nature.)
("But Many reviewers Also found factual errors, Omissions or misleading statements: 162 in Wikipedia and 123 in Britannica.")
Wikipedia also has some weaknesses absent in more traditional encyclopedias :
• the no guarantee that important issues to be included or they are given the treatment they deserve.
• The entries may be incomplete or semi-manufactured.
• The writers sometimes do not cite their sources original, making it difficult to determine the credibility of your data.
(Have Some Weaknesses Wikipedia does more traditional encyclopaedia That do not. For example:
- There is No Guarantee That Are included or important Subjects Given the Treatment That They Deserve.
- Entries Can Be incomplete or in the middle of Being updated at Any Given Time.
- The writers of entries Their Often fail to cite original sources, Thus making it hard to determine the Credibility of the material.)
why not, I think we should stop using Wikipedia . Suffice follow strict to take full advantage of how interesting project has:
(Nevertheless, I think That These Issues Should Not deter us from using Wikipedia. Just let's follow A Few guidelines to make the MOST of That interesting project:)
• Note the approach : are some articles fair and balanced , but other show their bias . If an item has only one entry, watch out.
(Pay attention to the approach: some entries Are fair and balanced, pero Their bias.If Others show an article has only one source, beware.
• Note source. Although sources cite an article external check these sources to see if they are being cited correctly and fairly.
(Consider the source. Even if an article cites external sources, check out Those sources to see whether They Are Being Cited Fairly and accurately.)
• Start in Wikipedia but still investigating. Wikipedia is a good starting point in your search for information but should not be your main source of data .
(Start in Wikipedia, pero keep going. Wikipedia Can Be A Good Starting Point for research But Not for your primary source research material.)
Indeed today is the 2011 Safer Internet Day : "Internet is not a game, it's your life."
(By the way, today is Safer Internet Day 2011 "The Internet: It's More Than a game, it's your life.")
Sources :
The state of Wikipedia
Is Wikipedia Reliable
How Accurate is Wikipedia ?
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