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This article is for the [[WhatIsWiki|wiki site]] that supports the '''Kiwix''' software. | This article is for the [[WhatIsWiki|wiki site]] that supports the '''Kiwix''' software. | ||
'''Kiwix''' is an offline reader for online content like {{tag|Wikipedia}}, Project Gutenberg, or TED Talks. It makes knowledge available to people with no or limited [[:Category:Internet|internet]] access. The [[:Category:Software|software]], as well as the content, is free to use for anyone. It is potentially suitable for all [[:Category:HTML|HTML]] content. Kiwix supports the {{tag|ZIM}} format, a highly compressed open file format with additional meta-data. | '''Kiwix''' is an offline reader for online content like {{tag|Wikipedia}}, Project Gutenberg, or TED Talks. It makes knowledge available to people with no or limited [[:Category:Internet|internet]] access. The [[:Category:Software|software]], as well as the content, is free to use for anyone. It is potentially suitable for all [[:Category:HTML|HTML]] content. Kiwix supports the {{tag|ZIM (file format)|ZIM}} format, a highly compressed open file format with additional meta-data. | ||
Kiwix is a {{tag | Kiwix is a {{tag|non-profit}}, and is {{tag|open source}} and {{tag|free software}}, which means you can freely copy, modify, and distribute it. | ||
Kiwix is mostly installed in [[:Category:School|schools]], [[:Category:University|universities]], and [[:Category:Library|libraries]] which can't afford a [[:Category:Broadband|broadband]] internet access. It is much faster than the internet, and also can be used by many [[:Category:Institution|institutions]] to save bandwidth and reader's time. But many people use Kiwix for their own personal purposes, for example, of people suffering from censorship, or prisoners. | Kiwix is mostly installed in [[:Category:School|schools]], [[:Category:University|universities]], and [[:Category:Library|libraries]] which can't afford a [[:Category:Broadband|broadband]] internet access. It is much faster than the internet, and also can be used by many [[:Category:Institution|institutions]] to save bandwidth and reader's time. But many people use Kiwix for their own personal purposes, for example, of people suffering from censorship, or prisoners. | ||
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Kiwix is small and efficient software, usable on lower powered or old computers. It runs on a large range of [[:Category:Operating system|operating systems]]; on [[:Category:Android|Android]], and on the three main PC operating systems: Microsoft [[:Category:Windows|Windows]], Apple [[:Category:Mac OS X|Mac OS X]], and [[:Category:GNU|GNU]] / [[:Category:Linux distribution|Linux distribution]]. | Kiwix is small and efficient software, usable on lower powered or old computers. It runs on a large range of [[:Category:Operating system|operating systems]]; on [[:Category:Android|Android]], and on the three main PC operating systems: Microsoft [[:Category:Windows|Windows]], Apple [[:Category:Mac OS X|Mac OS X]], and [[:Category:GNU|GNU]] / [[:Category:Linux distribution|Linux distribution]]. | ||
Kiwix enables you to have the whole Wikipedia at hand wherever you go! On a boat, in the middle of nowhere or in jail | Kiwix enables you to have the whole Wikipedia at hand wherever you go! On a boat, in the middle of nowhere, or in jail; Kiwix gives you access to the whole human {{tag|knowledge}}. You don't need internet, everything is stored on your [[:Category:Computers|computer]], [[:Category:USB|USB]] flash drive, or [[:Category:DVD|DVD]]! | ||
Originally concentrating on Wikipedia, Kiwix now also includes content from {{tag|Wiktionary}}, {{tag|Wikiquote}}, {{tag|Wikibooks}}, {{tag|Wikisource}}, {{tag|Wikinews}}, {{tag|Wikiversity}}, {{tag|Wikivoyage}}, and [[Wikispecies]], along with [https://wiki.Kiwix.org/wiki/Content many more English language websites], along with [https://wiki.Kiwix.org/wiki/Content_in_all_languages content in many more different languages]. | Originally concentrating on Wikipedia, Kiwix now also includes content from {{tag|Wiktionary}}, {{tag|Wikiquote}}, {{tag|Wikibooks}}, {{tag|Wikisource}}, {{tag|Wikinews}}, {{tag|Wikiversity}}, {{tag|Wikivoyage}}, and [[Wikispecies]], along with [https://wiki.Kiwix.org/wiki/Content many more English language websites], along with [https://wiki.Kiwix.org/wiki/Content_in_all_languages content in many more different languages]. | ||
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;''External links | ;''External links | ||
*[https://www.Kiwix.org www.Kiwix.org] — official 'parent' website of wiki | *[https://www.Kiwix.org www.Kiwix.org] — official 'parent' website of wiki | ||
{{WikiApiary}} | {{WikiApiary}} | ||
*{{Wp|Kiwix}} — on the [[English Wikipedia]] | *{{Wp|Kiwix}} — on the [[English Wikipedia]] | ||
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[[Category:Wiki Indonesian]] | [[Category:Wiki Indonesian]] | ||
[[Category:Wiki Italian]] | [[Category:Wiki Italian]] | ||
[[Category:Wiki Japanese] | [[Category:Wiki Japanese]] | ||
[[Category:Wiki Korean]] | [[Category:Wiki Korean]] | ||
[[Category:Wiki Kurdish]] | [[Category:Wiki Kurdish]] | ||
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[[Category:Wikivoyage| ]] | [[Category:Wikivoyage| ]] | ||
[[Category:Vector]] | [[Category:Vector]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Founded in 2007]]<!--https://wiki.Kiwix.org/wiki/Special:AncientPages--> | ||