Comments on: There’s More To Research Than Wikipedia http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:11:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keyword http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/#comment-3366 Keyword Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:18:10 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/#comment-3366 Thanks for your advice! Luckily I did not only use Wikipedia as my reference and resource when writing. I have lots of books available in my mini library in my house, I usually used also search engines like Google to search to search related topics for my writing. Thanks for your advice! Luckily I did not only use Wikipedia as my reference and resource when writing. I have lots of books available in my mini library in my house, I usually used also search engines like Google to search to search related topics for my writing.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/#comment-302 Sharon Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:05:48 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/#comment-302 Yes, I think that's the important thing, Rob. Cross checking is essential to make sure you have really reliable information. Yes, I think that’s the important thing, Rob. Cross checking is essential to make sure you have really reliable information.

]]> By: Rob O. http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/#comment-301 Rob O. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:22:28 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/#comment-301 Learning to use search engines to mine for information and cross-reference resources is something that comes with practise & time. Wikipedia isn't a bad jumping off point, just be sure to validate those findings. Often, the linked references at the bottom of Wikipedia articles are much more in-depth sources of much more reliable information. Learning to use search engines to mine for information and cross-reference resources is something that comes with practise & time. Wikipedia isn’t a bad jumping off point, just be sure to validate those findings. Often, the linked references at the bottom of Wikipedia articles are much more in-depth sources of much more reliable information.

]]> By: Whoa http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/#comment-300 Whoa Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:42:10 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/theres-more-to-research-than-wikipedia/#comment-300 Wikia, Incorporated, is a seperate for-profit company owned by Jimbo Wales. It's funny how ALL of Wikipedia has "nofollow" on their URLs... except to Wikia.com and Amazon.com external links (Amazon invested $10,000,000 in Wikipedia, public record). Why is that? Wikia, Incorporated, is a seperate for-profit company owned by Jimbo Wales. It’s funny how ALL of Wikipedia has “nofollow” on their URLs… except to Wikia.com and Amazon.com external links (Amazon invested $10,000,000 in Wikipedia, public record).

Why is that?

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