Do you use Wikipedia more than Google?

Da Funky Munky

Ive been doing some research there and I realised I was going straight to Wiki and bypassing Google. Now I know Wiki can be edited but when Google throws up a Wiki page as its first choice most of the time why not cut to the chase?!

GhostInTheRuins

No I use google much more than wikipedia but like you said, if I search for something and the wikipedia page shows up, it's usually the first one I open.

Mr. CooL ICE

I always refer to wiki through google. Like if I wanted, say, some stats on the cultural diversity of Turkey, i just go to google and type 'turkey wiki'. Simple as

leninbenjamin

google mainly. i'm finding wikipedia less reliable anyway these days, or maybe its just because i'm becoming more vigilant to unsourced resources...

edit: its for threads like these that we need a general education forum.

Ciaran500

Yep, all the time. Got a wiki search on my toolbar

GhostInTheRuins

LordChessington wrote: »

I always refer to wiki through google. Like if I wanted, say, some stats on the cultural diversity of Turkey, i just go to google and type 'turkey wiki'. Simple as

I do that too

seamus

I have keywords set up on firefox for wikipedia.

I use wikipedia if I want to find out what something is, or briefly read up on a particular topic.

If I want to find out anything else (such as HOWTOs or WHERETOs etc), then I use Google.

For example, if I have a query on RAID such as "What is RAID 2?", then I'll type "wiki RAID" into the address bar (God bless keywords). If I want to find out what's a good RAID card or how to install RAID 2 on ubuntu linux, then I'll google it.

jester77

Google ftw, not much pron on wiki

Da Funky Munky

leninbenjamin wrote: »

edit: its for threads like these that we need a general education forum.

Eh?!

watna

I'll always check Wikipedia first, which is a bit strange because i know it's not %100 reliable, but hey, it's easy!

lisbon_lions

Ciaran500 wrote: »

Yep, all the time. Got a wiki search on my toolbar

They have those?

Yippee:D

arybvtcw0eolkf

Google, why?.

Malteaser!

D.T. Jesus wrote: »

No I use google much more than wikipedia but like you said, if I search for something and the wikipedia page shows up, it's usually the first one I open.

Thats what i do too.

I can't use anything from Wiki in a college essay and that's kinda the only reason I'd need it in the first place so when I'm thinkng of searcing for something, that's not college related Wikipedia rarely even comes into my mind!!

Blisterman

If a reference comes up, that I'm not familiar with, or if I want a basic overview of something, then, yeah, I usually go straight to wikipedia.

MOH

seamus wrote: »

I use wikipedia if I want to find out what something is, or briefly read up on a particular topic.

If I want to find out anything else (such as HOWTOs or WHERETOs etc), then I use Google.

For example, if I have a query on RAID such as "What is RAID 2?", then I'll type "wiki RAID" into the address bar (God bless keywords). If I want to find out what's a good RAID card or how to install RAID 2 on ubuntu linux, then I'll google it.

I'm the same. If I want to find out how to do something, or where tob uy something, or get reviews, google.

If I want to check out some detail of trivia, or get a general overview of something, wiki.

whatawaster

watna wrote: »

I'll always check Wikipedia first, which is a bit strange because i know it's not %100 reliable, but hey, it's easy!

it's 99.794% reliable.

jb91

It depends but if I'm looking for info or a definition I almost always go to Wikipedia first

AlmightyCushion

I wouldn't use wikipedia anywhere near as much as I use google.

echter

i edit wikipedia.



just goes to show how unreliable it is

paddymorrison

D.T. Jesus wrote: »

I do that too

Same here! The wiki search does not correct spelling which is really annoying as I can't spell most of the time.

Victor

I use google to search wiki - the wiki search is useless.

Tar.Aldarion

Use google far more.

I edit wikipedia and use it quite frequently for most topics. But some articles are completely unreadable due to the amount of [citation needed] tags. Plus the zealots who insist on editing computer related articles to change megabytes to mebibytes. :rolleyes:

singingstranger

If I'm on the mobile I go to Google and type 'whatever wiki'; if at a PC I use Firefox and type 'wp whatever' in the address bar. Which obviously means it's Wiki most of the time.

/ 's the built-in 'wp' bit that came with his Firefox

Faith

To get a brief overview of something, I use Wikipedia. I'd never use it as an actual source for a writter document though.

I still use Google more, because I google my entire life (eg. "What will I have for dinner +chicken" kind of things).

pocketac3s

I use answers.com - combines google and wiki and a ton of other encyclopedias and what not - so good its my homepage!

now thats an endorsment.

jtsuited

i think i use wikipedia more often.