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Lifehacker: Top 10 Wikipedia Tricks
lifehacker.com — Without a doubt, Wikipedia is one of the most useful and amazing sources of information on the internet —but chances are you aren't using to to its full potential.
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- whoisvaibhav, on 10/10/2007, -10/+7https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2517 - awesome Firefox plugin called Googlepedia. whenever you search on Google, it inserts Wikipedia articles in your search results...
- wiifm69, on 10/10/2007, -1/+22um, you need a plugin to do that, Google usually finds wikipedia articles near the top of any search example:http://www.google.co.nz/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=moab&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
- Nitrodist, on 10/10/2007, -3/+3Usually != everytime. That's what the addon will do.
- rpgmaker, on 10/10/2007, -0/+12Am I the only one who thinks that all the LifeHacker's Top list are ALWAYS posted in a spammy way?
- wiifm69, on 10/10/2007, -1/+22um, you need a plugin to do that, Google usually finds wikipedia articles near the top of any search example:http://www.google.co.nz/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=moab&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
- asancho, on 10/10/2007, -2/+19Do we really need more ideas about how we can waste MORE time on wikipedia. Its addicting enough already.
- bromac, on 10/10/2007, -1/+18Damn that addicting education. It's a gateway drug to knowledge.
- Rosamilia, on 10/10/2007, -6/+1I was waiting for the new Wikipedia life hacks to be released.
it's about god damn time. - Raiku, on 10/10/2007, -5/+6Buried!
These are not Tricks.
These are Things we can do to or with Wikipedia.- dvsbastard, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5These are HACKS!
- IndicaDreams, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2People are dumb man, Iet them call it what they want =]
- godzilla808, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1"These are Things we can do to or with Wikipedia."
That's what they want you to think, but you've been tricked!
- dvsbastard, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5These are HACKS!
- philsharp, on 10/10/2007, -2/+12Search a random article? Who didn't know about that already?
- ndiderrich, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1I could use the wiki information at work whilst having a conversation and to prove someone wrong BUT... that encyclopedia is for up to the fourth generation iPod which really blows, and that makes the article suck even worse.
- Snakedal337, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1Does anyone know a project like Encylopedia that I can use on my 5.5G ipod? That looks awesome.
- Snakedal337, on 10/10/2007, -4/+1Does anyone know a project like Encylopedia that I can use on my 5.5G ipod? That looks awesome.
- mishsquish, on 10/10/2007, -2/+4Article lacks content. Those are common sense and commonplace. Buried.
- nishay, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2wow, that was dumb stuff
im sure i could have figured that out w/o u telling me that
i thought u were gunna tell me how to hack the site - ExtremeRyno, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Buried as Lame. Not even mildly informative.
- LxRogue, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Lame, most are obvious if you've ever used wikipedia, the rest are just useless.
- dxblogger, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2buried..
/me just Google search terms+wiki - dball48, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2that contribute trick is awesome
- tyfighter, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1lifehacker is gay
- atb12688, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1If you type in any search term followed by wiki, the wikipedia page is the first or second result every time. And if you go to the google homepage and hit i'm feeling lucky instead of search, you are taken directly to the page without having to use wikipedia's engine.
- atb12688, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2If you type in any search term followed by wiki, the wikipedia page is the first or second result every time. And if you go to the google homepage and hit i'm feeling lucky instead of search, you are taken directly to the page without having to use wikipedia's engine.
- spinmonkey44, on 10/10/2007, -2/+0Is it possible that there is someone in the universe that might actually find this information useful? How about the young kids that just got a computer for their birthday and just read this article? I've been on the internet since the early 90's but I don't freak out when I see something I've known for years. I realize that the world doesn't exist for my purpose only. You haters need to think about others for a change.
- smacksaw, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6I hate the word "lifehacker"...the idea of hacking your life is so ***** pathetic and absurd.
Lifehacker: "10 steps to super-healing! Brush your teeth! Wash your hands!"
At least zaibatsu stopped pimping them - I figured he was getting a kickback from all of the ad-related blogspam. I'm amazed wuweing has so many Diggs. Maybe people are finally starting to realise this site is a scam. I always get Dugg down to hell criticising this garbage by the Nancy-boys who love that site. - notjamt9000, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2A (buggy) wikipedia/last.fm mashup I made:
http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/wikifm.php?lastfmurl=lastfm://user/jamt9000/personal - drmsucks, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Weak.
- espice, on 12/07/2007, -1/+0Not good article better can be here http://www.livesteaua.com
- AC76, on 12/09/2007, -1/+0The tactics outlined in this article may be common knowledge for some people, but not everyone is a wiki-addict (like myself). Many newbie internet users can find value in this article, perhaps.
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A Knowledge Base - untifox, on 12/10/2007, -1/+0I want to learn more about wikipedia definitely, thanks for sharing this story http://www.livesteaua.com/
- ravencin, on 12/10/2007, -1/+0http://deofertas.net http://facebooknfo.com http://fotologya.com
- Skew4w3, on 12/10/2007, -1/+0Sweet :)
esports http://www.getesports.com micro media http://www.mediaesports.com sublimation blanks http://www.dye-sub.com replays http://www.fighterreplays.com esports magazine http://www.hotkeyit.com - Skew4w3, on 12/10/2007, -1/+0Cool article!
esports http://www.getesports.com micro media http://www.mediaesports.com sublimation blanks http://www.dye-sub.com replays http://www.fighterreplays.com esports magazine http://www.hotkeyit.com - enivid2007, on 12/18/2007, -0/+0Really useful tips on WikiPedia.
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http://www.earnforex.com/mt4_expert_advisors.php - zygwelt, on 12/18/2007, -0/+0Don't like Wiki anyway because the information is so easily manupulated. Hope Google's Knol project will get off the ground.
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- stgermond, on 01/22/2008, -0/+0I use Wikipedia probably five or six times a week, at least. Thanks for the pointers. I'm going to bookmark that and give a few of them a try next visit. Ashamed to admit, but I have a weakness for looking up the bios of celebrities there, among other things. http://clearblogs.com/acnereviews/85937/Treating+B ...
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http://www.e-controversy.com/Facebook_Privacy_1a.h ... - CharlesD, on 03/31/2008, -0/+0Some very useful information here. A recommended read to all those who love Wikipedia.
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