The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, discusses the history of Wikipedia at a luncheon meeting. He explains how this original and challenging idea got started and how his vision materialized through time to become one of the most popular global online resources. Wikipedia is a fast-growing project that aims to provide free access to all human knowledge. Today, one of the main concerns is making this information available in as many languages as possible.
Jimmy Wales
Jimmy Wales is the founder of Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia created in 2001. He is a member of the board and chair emeritus of the Wikimedia Foundation that operates several online collaborative wiki projects, including Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wikiquote, and others. He also serves as president of Wikia, Inc. Wales holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance from Auburn University and University of Alabama, respectively.
Academic Building, A-408
Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Guatemala, October 23, 2008
A New Media - UFM production. Guatemala, October 2008 Camera: Manuel Alvarez; digital editing: Claudia de Obregón; index and synopsis: Carlos Barreno; content revisers: Daphne Ortiz, Rebeca Zuñiga, Jennifer Keller; publication: Mario Pivaral / Carlos Petz
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Initial credits
Nupedia
First steps
Early wikis
Fragility
Early innovations
Wikipedia's growth
Nonprofit organization
Funding
New servers
Technological improvements
Website ranking
Community and project success
Administration
Outreach
Final words
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