Inside Wikipedia
About This Book
Millions of people consult Wikipedia every day, which places this free online encyclopedia among the most frequently visited sites on the internet. Yet few readers know what keeps such a vast project running. This book examines how the site operates, where it excels, where it falls short, and who does the editing. It also asks what readers themselves can do to improve it. Paul A. Thomas, an experienced contributor who has made close to 60,000 edits since first editing in 2007, traces the history of the encyclopedia and walks readers through the steps of becoming an editor. The chapters cover both the background and the practical process, so the information is useful to newcomers and to anyone curious about how the articles get written. By the end, readers should feel prepared to contribute to what may be the largest and most comprehensive body of knowledge ever assembled. The book encourages them to consider what they would like to write about first.
ISBN: 9781538163214
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