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Knowledge's text, references, and images. The quality of content is more important than who contributes it. The content must conform with Knowledge's
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are not allowed and will not remain. Knowledge's software allows easy reversal of errors, and experienced
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content, with articles that often contain numerous links guiding readers to more information.
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for visitors to Knowledge. For aspiring contributors, also see this
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is to benefit readers by presenting information on all branches of
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Knowledge differs from printed references in important ways
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Knowledge's fundamental principles are summarized in its
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Knowledge currently has more than 76:Knowledge:Knowledge (disambiguation) 533:List of tutorials and introductions 269:To start editing, simply click the 24: 372:(interactive help for new editors) 187:, including 6,885,368 articles in 177:over a billion visitors each month 25: 1405: 983:Request access to major databases 232:, beliefs, personal experiences, 278: 167:, it has grown into the world's 329:Basic information on Knowledge 13: 1: 990:WikiProject Resource Exchange 773:Disputes resolution requests 181:sixty-three million articles 7: 1394:Knowledge basic information 389:Readers' index to Knowledge 10: 1410: 496:Researching with Knowledge 277:buttons or the pencil icon 263:Researching with Knowledge 236:, libellous material, and 111:that anyone can edit, and 90:That's what we're doing." 61: 29: 1322: 1208: 1067: 1005: 955: 941: 800: 738: 647: 516: 444: 379: 340: 291:Knowledge has tested the 228:. Contributions based on 155:is restricted to prevent 703:The rules are principles 163:. Since its creation on 129:, Knowledge consists of 109:free online encyclopedia 1136:User contribution pages 715:Policies and guidelines 590:The Knowledge Adventure 204:policies and guidelines 185:more than 300 languages 137:Written collaboratively 1302:Image and video markup 598:Why create an account? 289: 74:. 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Knowledge:ABOUT
Shortcuts
WP:ABT
WP:ABOUT
WP:WIKIPEDIA
general introduction
guide
tutorial
Knowledge:Knowledge (disambiguation)
Jimmy Wales
Knowledge
free online encyclopedia
millions already have
Knowledge's purpose
knowledge
Wikimedia Foundation
freely editable
Written collaboratively
Wikipedians
Internet access
limited cases
editing
disruption
vandalism
January 15, 2001
largest
website
over a billion visitors each month
sixty-three million articles
more than 300 languages

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