News on Wikimedia Foundation Inc.

Google donates $2 million to support Wikipedia

2010-02-22T09:02:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Google gives $2 million to foundation behind Wikipedia, matching largest donation to cause</div><div><p>Google Inc., the Internet's most profitable company, is giving $2 million to support Wikipedia, a volunteer-driven reference tool that has emerged as one of the Web's most-read sites.&a...

Summary Box: Fighting pandemics in digital age

2010-02-22T09:25:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Fighting a pandemic digitally: News about threats move faster than virus</div><div><p>WHAT'S NEW: IPhone apps, social networks, Wikipedia and flu-tracking sites allow people to share information, shape conversations and keep tabs on health threats like never before.</p><p>HOW IT HELPS: By disseminatin...

Fighting pandemics like swine flu in digital age

2010-02-22T09:25:46Z

<div><p>HealthMap Outbreaks Near Me is among scores of iPhone apps, along with social networks, Wikipedia and flu-tracking sites, giving consumers new ways to share information and keep tabs on swine flu and other health threats.</p><p>Consumers now can help paint a fuller picture of what's happening and ...

Conducting Research For History-Based Essays

2010-02-22T21:44:23Z

For some reason, writing a history-based essay can be a difficult task to do especially for most students since they are assigned to make one in their class. If it?s your first time to write a proper history essay. It is important that you should be able to know your main topic for your essay in order for you to dig up more information and ideas that are related with the subject. You need to include your research and other findings in your list of information for your essay so that you can or...

How to Research For Your College Essays

2010-02-22T22:28:56Z

As part of your school?s requirements as a student, you need to write a college essay that can hook your reader?s interest and attention. This process is really a problem when other people shared their views and experience about this. Although the school needs you to write a college application essay, still you need to do it voluntarily since your preferred school really wants you to write one.<br><br>Writing college essays can be risky for some people. It can be t...

What is the Meaning of Internet Marketing?

2010-02-22T23:45:44Z

For the last few articles, we've discussed leads, lead generation and how to achieve great results by generating sales leads in your own marketing system. Today I want to take it one step further and reflect on how this process can meld into your internet marketing strategies.<br><br>As you know by now, I like to get the business meaning of any subject regarding marketing by referring to ...

Intelligent Gambling with Information Technology

2010-02-23T16:01:40Z

Author: Ritchie Smythe

GAMBLING has always been considered a vice. Most of us are brought up to a culture which describes gambling as a bad habit. It has likewise been something the Catholic Church has been consistently against with. According to the Catholic Church, gambling is evil, as it causes family break-ups, bankruptcy and immorality. Ironically, gambling is something that can’t be taken away from our culture.

What is Gambling

Gambling, as defined ...

Holiday Tech Gifts Budget

2009-12-04T09:16:55Z

FILE - In this undated file product image released by Openmoko, the Wikireader is shown. (AP Photo/Wikipedia, File)NO SALES

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U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top 10 Internet moments

2010-02-24T03:08:50Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the Internet in the past decade, accordi...

Wikipedia, iPhone among decade's top 10 Internet moments

2010-02-24T03:19:31Z

Webby Awards name top 10 Internet moments of the decade

2010-02-24T03:35:18Z

<div><p>The birth of Wikipedia, the death of Napster, the iPhone, Facebook, and Twitter were named by the Webby Awards on Wednesday as among the top 10 Internet mom...

Craigslist founder joins Wikimedia advisory board

2010-02-24T05:52:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Craigslist founder Craig Newmark joins advisory group for nonprofit that runs Wikipedia</div><div><p>The nonprofit group that runs online encyclopedia Wikipedia said Friday that it named Craig Newmark, the founder of Web cl...

Wikipedia founder in HP online magazine print deal

2010-02-24T16:11:45Z

<div><p>JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The founder of online encyclopedia Wikipedia said on Wednesday he had entered into a partnership with computer company Hewlett Packard that will allow users to create...

Wikipedia locks Polanski page after editing war

2010-02-25T01:33:43Z

<div><p>A Wikipedia page devoted to Roman Polanski was locked on Monday due to fighting over whether the entry should emphasize his accomplishments as a film-maker or his underage sex case.</p><p>A message at the popular online encyclopedia told visitors to the Polanski page that it is "currently prot...

Elliptical Trainers VS Treadmills, Which Provides the Better Workout?

2010-02-25T09:15:45Z

I am often asked about what type of cardiovascular equipment between the treadmill and the elliptical trainer provide the most efficient workout from customers who are looking for cardiovascular equipment for a home gym along with a host of other questions like what is the best elliptical stride length. According to Wikipedia the first elliptical trainer was designed by a man named Wikipedia decides to take a step toward curbing false and malicious postings</div><div><p> Wikipedia has become a widely used online reference, which is amazing because it is written and edited by volunteers.</p><p>That alone has made it a darling of the Internet world. It is one of the top 10 sites in the world a...

Wikipedia dabbles with way to thwart vandals

2010-02-25T15:24:57Z

<div><p>Wikipedia is testing plans to thwart pranksters and vandals by stalling edits to English articles about living people until the online encyclopedia verifies new information.</p><p>The tightened editing practice being mulled by the communally crafted repository of world facts is called "flagged revisions" because proposed edits are marked for review bef...

EBay founder's group commits $2M to Wikipedia

2010-02-25T15:54:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Wikipedia organization gets $2M commitment from investment group started by eBay founder</div><div><p>The organization behind Wikipedia is getting a $2 million commitment from a philanthropic investment group started by eBay founder Pier...

Wikipedia testing new method to curb false info

2010-02-25T16:01:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Wikipedia testing new method for keeping false information off of individuals' pages</div><div><p>Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that has drawn some decidedly juvenile pranks, is looking to impose more discipline with new restrictions on the editing of articles.</p><p>The latest changes come as Wikipedia tries...

Wikipedia operator gets $500,000 foundation grant

2010-02-25T17:41:46Z

<div id="subtitle">Nonprofit co. Wikimedia gets grant from Hewlett Foundation to expand online encyclopedia</div><div><p>The nonprofit organization that operates the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia has received a $500,000 grant from The William and...