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| Publisher | No Starch Press |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 536 |
| ISBN | 9781593271763 |
How Wikipedia Works is a 2008 book by Phoebe Ayers, Charles Matthews, and Ben Yates. Published byNo Starch Press, it is ahow-to reference book for using and contributing to theWikipedia encyclopedia, targeted at "students, professors, and everyday experts and fans". It offers specific sections for teachers,users, and researchers.[1] It was designed as a reference work and has detailed bibliographies for each section.
How Wikipedia Works (and How You Can Be a Part of It) is published byNo Starch Press as part of their series of technical how-to books.
The book was originally published under theGNU Free Documentation License. At the time of publication, Wikipedia was also released under the GFDL. The book has since been re-licensed under theCC BY-SA, which Wikipedia now uses.[2]
The Register (UK) called it "a great one-stop source for information of the world’s go-to source for information."[3] David Weeks ofMyMac.com called it a "fine reference guide" and praised its comprehensive content, but mildly criticized the book's length. He recommended that readers start by skimming through the book and consult it later for more detailed guidance when editing.[4]
