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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > General encyclopaedias
Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites on the Internet,
regularly bringing in millions of readers a day. But how exactly
does a huge site like this work? What are its strengths? What are
its weaknesses? Who edits the site? And perhaps most importantly
how can you, the reader, help make the site better? In this book,
Paul A. Thomas-a seasoned Wikipedia contributor who has accrued
almost 60,000 edits since he started editing in 2007-breaks down
the history of the free encyclopedia and explains the process of
becoming an editor. Chapters include: The History of Wikipedia The
Wiki-Ethos: What to Know Before You Edit Getting Started: Making
Your First Edits Growing as an Editor: To Wikitext and Beyond
Concrete Ways to Make Wikipedia a Better Resource Becoming a
Critical Editor: Countering Bias A Short Glossary of Wiki-Slang
After reading Inside Wikipedia, you will be ready to contribute to
the largest, most comprehensive knowledge base the world has ever
seen. What will you write about?
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