Wikipedia

I found wikipedia to be an extremely useful tool. This is a particular site that I had never been on before. I searched Presidential candidates, and the content that I got was awesome. The thing that caught my eye was current events they gave me as well as explanations for Presidential candidates.

Wiki

Two main characteristics that an effective Wikipedia entry would have are some sort of writing protection like the main page which can only be edited by administration or as in the case with Al Gore’s page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore
Where it is semi-protected and only registered users my change the page. This allows for better control on who can edit the page and to prevent vandalism to popular pages.
Another characteristic are clear citations on where the information on the Wikipedia entry are from. This gives credibility to the page and also offers other sources to research the topic.

Monday's Response

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/college_football One characteristic I found effective was the graphic use of photos. The illustrative pictures kept me captivated and interested in messages and history of football. Another effective aspect of the site I found effective was the links to history, the beginnings or roots to football and key players of the history.

Monday Response

The entry that I entered into the wikipedia website was http://en.www.wikipedia.org/w. iki/film. After checking this entry and some of its features, I found that some of its most important feature included the title information and the external links page. I feel that these two features are two of the most important ones to look into when checking out an entry in wikipedia. One of the features is a detailed history of whatever the subject is while the external links section is list of website links that are arranged in no particular order and vary in length. Both of these features allow users that are researching or browsing the subject to have easily organized access to whatever it is they are researching.

Wiki and T.V

I looked up the work T.V and wiki came back with an abundant amount of information for me to read up on. I think the two most important aspect that the site should provide information on is the history and for this particular entry, the technology. The definition is also an important aspect of this site since it is somewhere people go to get information on just about anything. I go to this site on a regular basis for school and when writing papers. I provided the link to the website and topic which I chose.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tv

Wickipedia characteristics

I looked at the Wikipedia entry on mobile phones. On effective characterstic that an entry should have is the history it gives on the chosen entry. For example in the mobile phone entry there is good significant background information on how cell phones have progressed throughout the years and what companies originaged the idea of having cell phones.
Another effective characteristic that an entry should have is the "See Also" section, it is very helpful and effective for those people who need more sources or are needing other information on reltated topics. For example for the mobile Phone entry it says to see also missed call, fil phone, dropped call, cell broadcast, mobile learning and other related topics. These two criteria i believe are important to helping have a well developed wikipedia entry.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_phones#Manufacturers

Wikipedia Post

1. One characteristic of an effective Wikipedia post is that there are links to other posts on the Wikipedia site. This allows people to click on words that are in a post that they may not understand and learn what the words mean. For example, I clicked on the Smashing Pumpkins post. Within the post, the date October 5, 1988 was referenced. I had no clue what happened on this day in history. I was able to click on the date and I was transferred to another post all about the date October 5, 1988.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins

2. Another characteristic of an effective Wikipedia post is that the post provides more than just a definition of the word, date, or event. The post provides background history, current information, and relevant topics having to do with the content of the post. For example, I clicked on the link to "heavy metal." Within this post there was information about the history of heavy metal, how it was influenced, chords, and themes all surrounding the topic of heavy metal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_music