Research made easy with Wikipedia

I have always been a curious person, learning about many different things. However sometimes I’m not sure where to look to find the answers to my questions. In the past I would use google and then search through the thousands of websites trying to find the answers I was seeking. Well that was before I found Wikipedia. Some of you out there probably already know about Wikipedia and what a great research tool it is, but some of you probably have never heard of it, or used it.

Basically Wikipedia is on online encyclopedia, written and maintained by users of the site. The end result is a collection of knowledge spanning almost every topic that is reviewed and edited by thousands of people. I’ve researched software, music, people, just about anything, you name it, and it’s probably there. Articles are linked to one another so if you are looking a particular topic that references another topic you can go directly to the referencing topic. This is pretty useful, since sometimes the answer to one question leads to another question. Sometimes, I spend hours bouncing from one article to another; it can become additive search for knowledge. Most of the time the information is accurate, but sometimes it can be off a bit so it’s a good idea to double check some of the facts, if you plan on using the site for something other than personl knowledge, i.e. homework. Listed below most of the articles are links to related websites, which make double checking the facts a bit easier.

At one time I would spend hours doing google searches when I had to do research but now I go right to Wikipedia first and most of the time I have my answer within minutes. So if your have something you need to research or if your kid has a homework assignment due check out Wikipedia.