Wikipedia, the most accessed online encyclopedia is heading its way to India. There are various reasons and it does make sense for this encyclopedia to take keen interest in India. It is not one country’s encyclopedia but a global encyclopedia. So, “Being a global encyclopedia, we need an east-west balance in our content, quantitatively as well as perceptively,” said Wikimedia foundation founderJimmy Wales.
Asia’s first Wikipedia academy has been set on rolls in Chennai. It’s like a training centre which will enhance the skills of the interested participants. As the exchange and sharing of knowledge seems to be recession proof, Wikimedia foundation is all set to expand its participation base in India. Wikipedia is the fourth most used site in the world, and sixth in India– Wikipedia is ushering in Wiki Academy, a connect between Wiki and its users . With close to 277 million users visiting it every month, Wikipedia needs more contributors or participants from India, and also the world. But, India does not contribute as much to Wikipedia. This foundation encourages the participants to contribute to Wikipedia especially in regional languages. This community-based organization, however, has decided not to venture into web-based social networking. The understanding that Wikipedia is not merely for consumption and contributions should be made was the motive behind this WikiAcademy.
Asia’s first Wikipedia academy has been set on rolls in Chennai. It’s like a training centre which will enhance the skills of the interested participants. As the exchange and sharing of knowledge seems to be recession proof, Wikimedia foundation is all set to expand its participation base in India. Wikipedia is the fourth most used site in the world, and sixth in India– Wikipedia is ushering in Wiki Academy, a connect between Wiki and its users . With close to 277 million users visiting it every month, Wikipedia needs more contributors or participants from India, and also the world. But, India does not contribute as much to Wikipedia. This foundation encourages the participants to contribute to Wikipedia especially in regional languages. This community-based organization, however, has decided not to venture into web-based social networking. The understanding that Wikipedia is not merely for consumption and contributions should be made was the motive behind this WikiAcademy.
“Wikipedia was never about a clever business model. It was about the mission of developing one global encyclopedia for every person on the planet. That excited people. It created the movement which you see has created Wikipedia today,” Mr. Jimmy Wales said.
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