I have always heard salesmen say how much more useful published encyclopedias are, yet free online encyclopedias like Wikipedia seem so complete. Is the investment worth it?
2006-07-14 15:30:24 · 6 answers · asked by musical902003 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Pros: Online encyclopedias are free, and constantly updated, so you can always get the most current information. Also, they don't take up an entire bookshelf in your house. And you'll never have to dispose of outdated books.
Cons: Anyone can post anything they like, whether or not it's the actual truth, so there could be some misinformation. Sites like Wikipedia have teams of people who edit and verify the information, but there's still plenty of bad info out there, so use with caution.
2006-07-14 15:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by L G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nope, its not worth the investment, that's salesmen's talk for you about the published version being more useful
2006-07-14 22:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by DodgerBlueFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no wikipedia is a website where you can study research and information and essays.
wikipedia is not a for sale thing
2006-07-14 22:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Clark Kent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this day and age you can find it online,more up to date too.
2006-07-14 22:33:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude wikipedia has everything!!!
2006-07-14 22:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by apocalypse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DX
2006-07-14 22:35:05 · answer #6 · answered by Peanut to the rescue! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋