Wikipedia Founded

2001 CE · ABD · invention

In 2001, Wikipedia was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger as a free, online encyclopedia to which anyone could contribute.

Based on wiki technology and created by volunteer contributors, the platform reached millions of articles in numerous languages within a short time. Wikipedia became an important example of free access to information and collaborative content production; it has also been the subject of debate from time to time regarding the accuracy and reliability of its content.

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In 2001, Wikipedia was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger as a free, online encyclopedia to which anyone could contribute.
When did Wikipedia Founded happen?
2001 CE
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