Everipedia facts for kids
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| Type | Online encyclopedia |
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| Foundation date | December 2014 |
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| Industry | Dot-com company |
| Website | https://everipedia.org |
| Alexa rank | ▲ 29,017 global ▲ 8,730 U.S. As of 18 January 2019[update] |
| Current status | Active |
Everipedia is an online encyclopedia that works like a wiki. It means anyone can help write and edit its pages. This company started in December 2014 and launched its website in 2015. It's based in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.
In 2017, Everipedia became the biggest English-language encyclopedia based on how many pages it had. The company also announced in 2017 that it would start using a special technology called blockchain. They also planned to use a digital token called IQ to encourage people to add new information.
How Everipedia Started
Everipedia was created by several people. The main founders were Sam Kazemian and Theodor Forselius. They began this project in December 2014. It started small, right in Sam Kazemian's college dorm room at UCLA.
In December 2017, Larry Sanger joined Everipedia. He is famous for being a co-founder of Wikipedia. He worked as the chief information officer. However, on October 18, 2019, Larry Sanger left Everipedia. He wanted to start a new project called the Knowledge Standards Foundation. This new project aims to create a website called Encyclosphere. He described it as a way for encyclopedias to connect, similar to how blogs connect online.
How Articles Are Made
Anyone can help write or improve a page on Everipedia. You just need to create an account. Everipedia lets users create pages about almost anything. The most important rules are that the information must be cited (meaning you show where you got the facts) and be neutral. This means you should not show a strong opinion.
Even new companies, famous people, or other contributors can create their own articles. They just need to make sure the information is correct and has sources.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like any wiki, Everipedia can sometimes have mistakes in its articles. This is because many different people can edit the pages. Sometimes, the site has been criticized for having incorrect information. This can happen especially when news is breaking very quickly.
See also
In Spanish: Everipedia para niños
