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*[[English Wikipedia/Reviews]] [reviews added by [[WikiIndex]] visitors added onto a subpage] | *[[English Wikipedia/Reviews]] [reviews added by [[WikiIndex]] visitors added onto a subpage] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia]] [Wikipedia article on the Website] | *[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia]] [Wikipedia article on the Website] | ||
*[ | *[https://Everything2.com/?node=Wikipedia Wikipedia article at Everything2] | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000083IQR/ Amazon.com user reviews] | *<s>[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000083IQR/ Amazon.com user reviews]</s> | ||
;Mirror websites | ;Mirror websites | ||
The Wikipedia has numerous [[wp:Mirror (computing)|mirror]] websites. Some of them have cooperative agreements with the Wikipedia, while others have only posted an old download of the database that is never updated and they have removed all reference to the Wikipedia and the GFDL licence. Many other mirrors are somewhere between those extremes. Here are two of the better-known Wikipedia mirrors: | The Wikipedia has numerous [[wp:Mirror (computing)|mirror]] websites. Some of them have cooperative agreements with the Wikipedia, while others have only posted an old download of the database that is never updated and they have removed all reference to the Wikipedia and the GFDL licence. Many other mirrors are somewhere between those extremes. Here are two of the better-known Wikipedia mirrors: | ||
*[ | *[https://www.Answers.com Answers.com] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.Reference.com Reference.com] | ||
See also: [[wp:Wikipedia:Mirrors and forks]]: a description and links to alphabetic lists of Wikipedia mirrors | See also: [[wp:Wikipedia:Mirrors and forks]]: a description and links to alphabetic lists of Wikipedia mirrors | ||
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;Mashups | ;Mashups | ||
*[http://www. | *<s>[http://www.Placeopedia.com Placeopedia]</s> | ||
;Parodies and Satires | ;Parodies and Satires | ||
*[ | *[https://Uncyclopedia.co Uncyclopedia] [[Uncyclopedia]] | ||
;Other websites | ;Other websites | ||
*[http://www.wikiwax.com WikiWas LookAhead™ Search engine for the Wikipedia] | *[http://www.wikiwax.com WikiWas LookAhead™ Search engine for the Wikipedia] | ||
*http://a9.com: search engine supports Wikipedia searches | *<nowiki>http://a9.com</nowiki>: former search engine supports Wikipedia searches | ||
*http://clusty.com search engine that emphasizes Wikipedia in its search results | *<nowiki>http://clusty.com</nowiki>: former search engine that emphasizes Wikipedia in its search results | ||
;Wiki zeitgeist (aka folksonomy, collaborative tagging, social bookmarking) | ;Wiki zeitgeist (aka folksonomy, collaborative tagging, social bookmarking) | ||
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;Other possible sections | ;Other possible sections | ||
*Selected webpages (either sample webpages, or examples of superior webpages) | *Selected webpages (either sample webpages, or examples of superior webpages) | ||
*Special features (e.g. the [[wiktionary:Wiktionary:Word of the day|English Wiktionary Word of the Day] for the [[Wiktionary]] | *Special features (e.g. the [[wiktionary:Wiktionary:Word of the day|English Wiktionary Word of the Day]] for the [[Wiktionary]] | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 23 August 2019
A suggestion for possible expansion of wiki articles, using the English Wikipedia as an example. For many non-Wikimedia Foundation wikis, there should also be someplace to mention the parent website.
{{Wiki
|name = English Wikipedia
|logo = [[File:Wikipedia.png|150px]]
|URL = https://En.Wikipedia.org/
|recentchanges URL= https://En.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges
|wikinode URL = https://En.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiNode
|status = Vibrant
|language = Multilingual
|editmode = OpenEdit
|engine = MediaWiki
|maintopic = Reference
}}
;Introduction
"the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit"
2nd expansion paragraph covering Wikipedia:NPOV, etc.
- About
- Policies and Guidelines
- Manual of Style
- Governance
- Dispute resolution
- Wikipedia:WP:RFC (Requests for Comments)
- Wikipedia:WP:RFM (Requests for Mediation)
- Wikipedia:WP:RFAR (Requests for Arbitration)
- Community
Many of the Wikipedia editors are high school and college age young males, predominantly from North America and Western Europe. This not only effects what topics get the most attention, but may also effect their behavior. Do not be surprised when some editors choose edit wars over page content instead of discussion and compromise.
- News and information
- Controveries
- Wikipedia:John Seigenthaler Sr. Wikipedia biography controversy
- editing of Wikipedia articles by congressional staffers and campaign aides
- Related wikis
- Wikimedia Meta-Wiki: Wikimedia project coordination: parent wiki with policies and guidelines covering all Wikimedia Foundation projects
- Wikimedia Commons: Shared media repository (mostly images)
- Simple English Wikipedia
- English language versions of
See also:
- List of Wikipedias at Wikimedia Meta-Wiki
- Complete list of Wikimedia projects at Wikimedia Meta-Wiki
- Featured webpages
- Wikipedia:Featured articles
- Wikipedia:Featured pictures
- Wikipedia:Featured lists
- Wikipedia:Featured portals
- TourBusStop & WikiNode
- Statistics
A table with a date column, plus columns for the number of articles, users, and admins (from Special:Statistics for MediaWiki wikis). For larger wikis, maybe a column for their Alexa rating as well. [note:current stats in the table are fake.]
| date | articles | users | admins | Alexa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2006 | 700,000 | 35,000 | 500 | 40 |
| ?? | ||||
| ?? |
- Blogs and discussion groups
- www.wikipedia-watch.org
- Wikipedia Review — The Wikipedia Review
- Additional data
- Sponsoring organization: Wikimedia Foundation [1] (June 20, 2003)
- Copyright policy: GFDL (GNU Free Documentation License}
- Contact info: Wikimedia Foundation:Contact us
- Date founded: 15 January 2001 (see History of Wikipedia
- Reviews of this wiki
- English Wikipedia/Reviews [reviews added by WikiIndex visitors added onto a subpage]
- Wikipedia:Wikipedia [Wikipedia article on the Website]
- Wikipedia article at Everything2
Amazon.com user reviews
- Mirror websites
The Wikipedia has numerous mirror websites. Some of them have cooperative agreements with the Wikipedia, while others have only posted an old download of the database that is never updated and they have removed all reference to the Wikipedia and the GFDL licence. Many other mirrors are somewhere between those extremes. Here are two of the better-known Wikipedia mirrors:
See also: wp:Wikipedia:Mirrors and forks: a description and links to alphabetic lists of Wikipedia mirrors
- Forks of the Wikipedia
There are several forks of the Wikipedia, with most of them started by individuals who have had disagreements over Wikipedia policy or editorial content as an editor on the Wikipedia.
- Mashups
- Parodies and Satires
- Other websites
- WikiWas LookAhead™ Search engine for the Wikipedia
- http://a9.com: former search engine supports Wikipedia searches
- http://clusty.com: former search engine that emphasizes Wikipedia in its search results
- Wiki zeitgeist (aka folksonomy, collaborative tagging, social bookmarking)
- InterWiki Map
- For other Wikis
- Parent websites (if they are non-Wikis)
- Wiki farm (e.g. WikiCities)
- Other possible sections
- Selected webpages (either sample webpages, or examples of superior webpages)
- Special features (e.g. the English Wiktionary Word of the Day for the Wiktionary