The construction industry has seen many changes over the past one decade, some of which include the introduction of smart technology that cuts costs while enhancing accuracy and quality. Resources like Wikipedia have also been key to offering information to engineers and experts in the construction industry to help them in their work. Rocco Basile, […]
Category: Wikipedia
Two Things Wiki Can’t Teach
Wiki has been used for over 10 years since it’s public launch in 2001. Ever since the release of Wikipedia, knowledgeable minds, writers and editors from all around have taken to the site to share what they know with the world. Although Wiki can tell you just about anything you want to know on the […]
Wiki What?
Wikipedia is a strange concept that took on. Someone decided that the old dictionary was not getting it so decided to open it to the world for edit. The result was Wikipedia. With Wikipedia you g beyond the proper definitions you fine in Webster’s dictionary. It came at exactly the right time in the internet […]
Enhanced Security Now a Part of Wikipedia’s Web Services
Users of Wikipedia will be pleased to learn that the site has finally adopted more enhanced security features that include the default use of the “HTTPS.” The process for finally implementing this relatively standard security feature has been a lengthy one, though this is understandable given the size and scope of Wikipedia’s readership. Even the slightest […]
New Wikipedia Applications Makes Relevant Information Easily Accessible
One of the great things about Wikipedia is the collection of related subjects that can be stumbled upon after accessing a page concerning a similar topic. These related links from one Wikipedia page to another makes the site all the more useful, as one page often leads to a host of information that may not […]
Wikipedia Is More Reliable Than Ever, But Caution Is Still Necessary
As a source of information, Wikipedia is one of the most comprehensive collections available on the Internet. Despite the constant urgings of teachers and professors to avoid Wikipedia due to its “lack of accuracy,” the truth is that Wikipedia is much more reliable than people realize. While it used to be the case that edits could […]