Wikipedia

About Wikipedia

Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia that provides articles on millions of topics across science, history, technology, culture, geography, and many other fields. Launched on January 15, 2001, Wikipedia is operated by the Wikimedia Foundation and is written and maintained by volunteers from around the world. Its mission is to make knowledge freely accessible to everyone through an open, community-driven platform. The platform allows anyone to create, edit, and improve articles, with contributions reviewed and maintained by a global community of editors following established content and sourcing guidelines. Wikipedia supports hundreds of languages and includes articles, images, references, and links that help readers explore topics in greater depth. Its collaborative editing model enables information to be updated continuously as new knowledge becomes available. Today, Wikipedia is one of the world's most visited websites and serves billions of readers each year. It is widely used by students, educators, researchers, professionals, and the general public as a starting point for learning and information discovery. By providing free access to knowledge and encouraging global collaboration, Wikipedia has become one of the largest and most influential educational resources on the internet.