Simple English Wikipedia facts for kids
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| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | November 17, 2001 |
The Simple English Wikipedia is a special version of Wikipedia, which is a huge online encyclopedia. It's written in English, but it uses simpler words and shorter sentences. This makes it easier for many people to understand. It started on November 17, 2001.
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Who Uses Simple English Wikipedia?
Many different people find the Simple English Wikipedia helpful. It's designed to be easy to read for everyone.
Students and Young Readers
English Language Learners
- People who are learning English as a second language. The simpler words and grammar help them practice reading.
Understanding Complex Topics
- Anyone who wants to understand a difficult idea or a topic they don't know much about. The simple language helps make hard subjects clear.
- Adults who might find it hard to read or learn, including those with a learning disability.
How Simple English Wikipedia Works
The articles on Simple English Wikipedia are often shorter than the ones on the regular English Wikipedia. They focus on explaining things in a straightforward way.
Explaining Tricky Words
Even when an article talks about a technical subject, the editors try to explain any difficult words simply. This makes it a great place to start if you're trying to understand something complicated. If you read an article on the regular English Wikipedia and it's too hard, you can often find a simpler version here.
Creating New Articles
When the Simple English Wikipedia started in 2003, the main English Wikipedia already had 150,000 articles! Many other Wikipedias in different languages also had lots of articles. Because of this, most articles on Simple English Wikipedia are made by taking articles from other Wikipedias and rewriting them in a simpler way. They are usually not completely new articles.
Right now, the Simple English Wikipedia has 6,701 articles. It is the 50th largest Wikipedia in the world.
Related Online Resources
There are other websites and parts of Wikipedia that are similar or connected to the Simple English Wikipedia.
- English Wikipedia: This is the main, larger Wikipedia in English.
- Wikipedia administrators: These are people who help manage and keep Wikipedia safe and organized.
- Wikipedia:Simple English Wikipedia: This is a page on Wikipedia itself that explains more about the Simple English Wikipedia project.
- Simple English Wiktionary: This is a dictionary that also uses simple English.
- Vikidia: This is another online encyclopedia that is written by and for children.
