readwriteweb.com — The official Google blog has a post tonight about a new project that's in closed, private beta. The program is called Knols, or "units of knowledge." Knols participants will write reference pages on any topic, using a Google content creation tool apparently in the works, and those pages will be highlighted in Google search results.
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terminal157Dec 14, 2007
That's because a lot of their products are made by employees in their "20% time" (they spend %20 of their work time on personal projects), or are just technology tests/jumping off points for other things.
chrisf79Dec 14, 2007
Google Knols was awesome back when it was called Wikipedia.
thailand1972Dec 14, 2007
All those examples you've just stated either make no money, or they make money via Google Adsense. In a way, you've proved bingobongony's point.
ryebryeDec 14, 2007
Google updated Gtalk a few weeks ago when they added in the AIM integration - so although your point is valid, your example makes you look stupid.
redlockDec 14, 2007
Knol isn't only an encyclopedia it covers all range of knowledge. It also has some distinct features such as competing articles on the same subject, authors highlighted, revenue incentive for writers (through adsense), article reviews, Q & A, and a more aesthetically pleasing page (relative to wikipedia).
dickloganDec 14, 2007
It's a great idea by Google because authors can not only help others in the world with their information but also make money, according to <a class="user" href="http://knolmoney.com">http://knolmoney.com</a>
williamdyerDec 14, 2007
Wikipedia could use some competition. Try criticizing Israel on Wikipedia.
Closed AccountDec 14, 2007
<a class="user" href="http://tinyurl.com/2fbbv7">http://tinyurl.com/2fbbv7</a>
tanathDec 14, 2007
"The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas." --Linus Pauling.
fivedollarwikiDec 14, 2007
Basically it's a copy of <a class="user" href="http://milliondollarwiki.com">http://milliondollarwiki.com</a> actually.