Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and the wiki software MediaWiki. Founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001, Wikipedia has been hosted since 2003 by the Wikimedia Foundation, an American nonprofit organization funded mainly by donations from readers. Wikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history. Initially available only in English, as of 2026, Wikipedia has grown to over 300 languages and is one of the world's most visited websites. The English Wikipedia, with over 7 million articles, remains the largest... Wikipedia
- Country of origin: United States
- Owner: Wikimedia Foundation (since 2003)
- Created by: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger
- Commercial: No
- Registration: Optional
- Launched: January 15, 2001
- Current status: Active
- Written in: PHP