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What does watch this page on Wikipedia mean?
Watching a page means that the recent changes made to it will show up on your watchlist (Special:Watchlist), as well as changes to its associated talk page. Actions affecting watched pages (page moves, page creations and deletions, protection) also appear in the watchlist.
Is Wikipedia dictionary?
Wikipedia is not a dictionary, phrasebook, or a slang, jargon, or usage guide. Instead, the goal of this project is to create an encyclopedia. Our sister project Wiktionary has the goal of creating a dictionary. It is the “lexical companion to Wikipedia”, and the two often link to each other.
What country is Wikipedia from?
United States
On January 15, 2001, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched Wikipedia. Sanger coined its name as a blend of “wiki” and “encyclopedia.”…Wikipedia.
| The logo of Wikipedia, a globe featuring glyphs from various writing systems | |
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| Screenshot Wikipedia’s desktop homepage | |
| Country of origin | United States |
How do you preview a Wikipedia page?
Hover over any internal link on Wikipedia to display the page preview….You may enable previews again in the following way:
- Scroll down to the bottom of any Wikipedia page.
- Select “enable previews”
- Switch the setting to “enable”
- Click on the Save button.
What happens if you edit Wikipedia without logging in?
If you are not logged in, all your edits are, much more transparently, publicly associated with your IP address at the time of that edit.
Is editing Wikipedia pages illegal?
Anyone can – it’s open to all and can be modified and edited by anyone. However, Wikipedia’s administrators protect some pages from direct editing if they believe they are regularly subjected to “vandalism” – the addition of abusive language or falsehoods.
How does a watchlist work?
A watchlist is a set of securities that an investor monitors for potential trading or investing opportunities. Many brokerage and financial platforms allow for easy construction and viewing of watchlists.
What does “watching” a page mean?
Watching a page means that the recent changes made to it will show up on your watchlist ( Special:Watchlist ), as well as changes to its associated talk page. Actions affecting watched pages (page moves, page creations and deletions, protection) also appear in the watchlist.
What is Wikipedia and how does it work?
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.
What is a dictionary?
A dictionary is a book which explains the meanings of words or, more precisely, lexemes. The words are arranged in alphabetical order so that they can be found quickly. The word “dictionary” comes from the Latin “dictio” (“saying”).
What is the Watchlist in Wikipedia?
When you are logged in to Wikipedia, a link, Watchlist, appears at the top of every page. This links to the special page Special:Watchlist, reporting recent changes to your watched pages. It is a list separated by days, ordered backwards according to the time of the edit.