2007-07-22 02:02:13 · 17 answers · asked by like, totally! 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Wikipedia
Of Course. Its The Best. I guarantee that its the best.I use it for everything id do. 9.5 out of 10 for any kind of research.
2007-07-22 16:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by BP 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wikipedia is a useful quick reference, but its information may not always be reliable. A lot of people post information on it and that information can be wrong at times.
Most generally there are ways to verify information you receive from Wiki or any other source. For example you can do a web search on your topic and see what information you get back. Some sources are official and can be considered reliable.
You can also purchase an official encyclopedia such as Encarta, which is very reliable and usually verifiable. I like Wikipedia and use it a lot, but I always like to cross-check when I do use it if the information is important to me.
2007-07-22 02:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by Warren D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was a kid my folks bought us a set of encyclopedias, which my father proceeded to read starting at volume A and read through to Z.
I think his comment during this reading is apropos to your question.
He said that there was misinformation in any topic where he was well informed; so there must be misinformation through out the entire set.
He, of course, was correct. Even reputable well researched sources make mistakes. We can never take one source as the absolute truth.
I enjoy using Wikipedia, however, if you read the fine print that site tells you to be cautious.
2007-07-22 04:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by eek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't very reliable. Some of the information in it can be verified, not everything has references to sources, and it is not uncommon for those sources to be wrong anyway.
2007-07-22 02:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by David D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The information is just a guide something but not a reference.
Because wikipedia is a public resource which build up by public.
But I like the wikipedia, it helps me a lots.
2007-07-22 02:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by chenho 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I don't have a link, I remember reading that a study was done, and Wikipedia was shown to have about a 93% acuracy, comparable to encyclopedia Britannica, with about a 94% acuracy.
2007-07-22 14:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by jl2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i would go with like google or yahoo because wikipedia has a thing were u can right what ever you want and it could be true or not true! So I wouldn't use it for important stuff!
2007-07-22 13:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its Information IS reliable, it's checked by experts. An excellent webpage.
2007-07-22 05:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by VEROCley 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what you're researching, because wikipedia lets people write their information a lot of things may be opinion rather than fact.
2007-07-22 02:10:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should execise due discretion when obtaining any information on the net in any site. Do your own research with more sites and books before drawing conclusions.
2007-07-22 02:13:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋