Site dedicated to vast amounts of information (wikipedia.org)

Member Name: James2807

Product:	wikipedia.org
Date:	11/11/09 (14 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: easy to use, can look up almost anything

Disadvantages: Not always reliable

Wikipedia is a type of encyclapedia, exclusivley online. It has information on virtually any topic you can think of, ranging from kings and queens of England to the latest bloackbuster movies and actors.

The site is very handy if you want basic information about a subject, e.g dates etc. They give detailed descriptions and vast amounts of information but it is not always reliable. The site allows anyone of make changed and adjustments to the information provided, which results in a lot of inconsistancies and flaws.

The site is a non profit organisation, run purely by volounters and so is free to use. It is great if you need quick information about something but dont have the time, money or energy to research it fully. If you are a student, doing homework or an assignment the site should not be used as a source of information due to its unreliability. I would suggest using the site as a base, get the information required but back it up through academic web sites or books. If you want information on the latest Tom Cruise film then the site will suite you well.

Summary: Good for basic information