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Google's Answer to Wikipedia launching in 2008

Discussion in 'Google' started by vanquishdesign, Jan 4, 2008.

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  1. lim (x² - 5x³) = -∞

    lim (x² - 5x³) = -∞ Peon

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    #21
    knol.google.com
     
    lim (x² - 5x³) = -∞, Jan 5, 2008 IP
  2. vanquishdesign

    vanquishdesign Peon

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    #22
    We beg to differ. 70%+ of Wiki's traffic comes from google.

    In fact, google's love affair with Wikipedia has been the cause of many headaches for surfers. Google could pull the plug on Wiki's reign, overnight.

    According to an article on wikipedia, the name is going to be "Google's Universal Encyclopedia"

    The domain name has not been announced yet.
     
    vanquishdesign, Jan 5, 2008 IP
  3. tushardhoot1

    tushardhoot1 Active Member

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    #23
    I think its just gonna be like encyclopedia.google.com or something. Also, I hope I can get on it early so I can nab the pages that are destined to receive high traffic.
     
    tushardhoot1, Jan 5, 2008 IP
  4. ThreeGuineaWatch

    ThreeGuineaWatch Well-Known Member

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    #24
    Are you hinting that Google could use it's monopoly on web searches to elevate its other interests above fair competition? (Cue images of salivating lawyers.) Seems only a few years back another corporate behemoth was pulling similar tricks and is still feeling the repercussions.
     
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  5. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #25
    I think encyclopedia.google.com is a bit too long, half the guys won't be able to spell it. Maybe something shorter like words.google.com or info.google.com?
     
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  6. Zanswer

    Zanswer Peon

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    #26
    They will not touch the word "wiki," why would they?

    They might just use knol.google.com.

    There are already quite a few domains with the word "google" in it and they are ranking fairly well.
     
    Zanswer, Jan 5, 2008 IP
  7. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #27
    I doubt they will touch Wiki, they are trying to do something better than Wiki, to use wiki would send the wrong signals.
     
    wisdomtool, Jan 5, 2008 IP
  8. azharcs

    azharcs Peon

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    #28

    Because last i know, users didn't like watching ads on the clean pages.The only reason i like Wikipedia is because it is clean.It is a powerhouse of Information too.It is really tough to compete with Wiki as of now.
     
    azharcs, Jan 5, 2008 IP
  9. Freewebspace

    Freewebspace Notable Member

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    #29
    But Google will not allow Wikipedia to grow as at some point of time in future Wikipedia may get more traffic than Google...
     
    Freewebspace, Jan 5, 2008 IP
  10. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #30
    That's why they are taking action now to do an improved Googlewiki :)

     
    wisdomtool, Jan 6, 2008 IP
  11. TheVccMatey

    TheVccMatey Peon

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    #31
    googlepedia rocks.. but its too long.. might just be gowiki?
     
    TheVccMatey, Jan 6, 2008 IP
  12. stickycarrots

    stickycarrots Peon

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    #32
    Sounds pretty sweet. If Google is running it then I'm sure it'll be a success.
     
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  13. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #33
    You bet! Whatever traffic that is suppose to be to Wiki can be routed to Google new Wiki, with such a strong and dominant search engine as backbone, how can they fail?

     
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  14. technologic

    technologic Peon

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    #34
    Wikipedia is a dot org. Non-profit. Where would that leave the profiteers of google, then? Wikipedia will always remain non-profit, IMHO.
     
    technologic, Jan 6, 2008 IP
  15. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    When Google came in, they may have to change status from non-profit to no-profit :(

     
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    #36
    gopedia.com sounds sweet
     
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  17. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #37
    With all these fuss, I think the best solution would be for Wiki to Wink Wink at Google and sell to them for a cool ten digit sum. Win Win for both, google don't have to recreate a Wiki and Wiki founders can billionaires.......
     
    wisdomtool, Jan 6, 2008 IP
  18. zexy

    zexy Guest

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    #38
    Google is too big.
    And it gets bigger.
    At the end of the day Internet would become nothing more than a few AdSense banners.
     
    zexy, Jan 6, 2008 IP
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    Lpspider Well-Known Member

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    #39
    I heard about this a while back but was a bit surprised - I thought google had clearly stated they weren't getting into the "content business."
     
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  20. azharcs

    azharcs Peon

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    #40

    If Wiki sells to Google, that is the last day i will using wiki.
    Google is a company with a face of Apple and with the mentality of Microsoft.
    Dominant, monopolistic, using private data to make more money...list can go on.

    Now to reality, wiki would never sell to anyone.They are non-profit and they want to remain that way. Can't wait for their search engine.
     
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