Wikipedia editing to be made simpler
/ Friday, December 5, 2008
Wikipedia is so concerned that prospective contributors are being turned away by the encyclopedia’s complex editing process, they’re investing $US890,000 to make it better.
Contributed by The Stanton Foundation – a group that provides funds for technological innovation – the grant will see a five-person team identify issues which turn users away.
One of the main problems is likely to be the site’s interface – when a user attempts to edit an article, lines of code appear that can be difficult to wade through for computer amateurs.
“Wikipedia attracts writers who have a moderate-to-high level of technical understanding, but it excludes lots of smart, knowledgeable people who are less tech-centric,” Sue Gardner, the Wikimedia Foundation’s executive director, says in a statement.
SmartCompany is the leading online publication in Australia for free news, information and resources catering to Australia’s entrepreneurs, small and medium business owners and business managers.
Experts
-
Be honest about your situation: How vulnerability helps businesses thrive Sue Parker DARE Group founder
-
Own it: The 10 things you need to do to manage your personal brand Lisa Stephenson Who Am I Projects founder
-
Six invaluable lessons: What 20 years in aged care taught me about being an entrepreneur Natasha Chadwick NewDirection Care founder
-
An entrepreneurial superpower: Eight tips to help develop resilience Adala Bolto ZADI Training co-founder
-
Going through a lull? Five areas you should invest in when sales drop Tamara Alaveras and Sonia Majkic 3 Phase Marketing co-founders
-
Want to survive a robot takeover? Teach your front-line staff to break the rules Ian Whitworth Scene Change co-founder
-
-
Why you should find the right role for the right person — not the other way around Bruce Stronge Outfit founder
