Wednesday Widgets: Wikipedia Computing Families.com

Wednesday Widgets: Wikipedia

Do you Wiki? Wikipedia has got to be one of the most popular spots on the Internet these days. It has been called the most complete encyclopedia and the free encyclopedia. In case you are unfamiliar with Wikipedia, it is completely user directed. That is, all of the content is created and edited by people like you.

Because Wikipedia is so dynamic (it changes by the minute), it can be flexible enough to incorporate the latest information, from news to slang terminology. You can look up practically any word or subject that you can think of. Wikipedia can be especially useful when surfing the Internet, because you can pretty much instantly find out what you need to know and even follow related links that are listed along with the entry and definitions.

Having a widget that is linked to Wikipedia is one of those things where you say, “Hmm, why didn’t someone think of that sooner. It makes perfect sense!” And it does; it really does. Just type in a term and get your information almost immediately. it couldn’t be easier. Another nice feature is the fact that you can click on any of related links, if you anything new peaks your interest, or if you want additional information.

Through the Wikipedia widget you have even quicker access to the online encyclopedia. In the latest version of the widget, you can read and edit completed articles in several different languages, all without leaving the comfort of your dashboard. The current download is also compatible with the beta version of Safari 3. Another new update is Korean localization.

Here are your download details for the Wikipedia widget.