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Objectives◦ To learn what Wikia and a Wiki is◦ To learn how to make a Wiki◦ To learn the significance of Wikia
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Table of Contents◦ What Is
Wikia?.............................................................................................................................4
◦ What is it used for?.....................................................................................................................6
◦ Who can use it?..........................................................................................................................8
◦ How DO you use it?..................................................................................................................10
◦ Why does it matter?.................................................................................................................12
◦ THANK YOU……………………………………………………………………………………………..15
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WHAT IS WIKIA?4
What Is Wikia?◦Wikia is a “Wiki Farm” or a wiki hosting service, that acts as a host channel for thousands of wikis.
◦A “wiki” is a web server that acts as a sort of online encyclopedia, with editors working in collaboration.
◦Wikia is a website that is home to thousands of wiki’s, each focusing on a different subject matter.◦There are wikis on TV shows, video games, and entire fictional universes such as LOTR or DC.
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WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
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What is it used for?◦Wikia provides an extensive range of knowledge for entertainment, and lifestyles.
◦It is used as an encyclopedia for pop culture and aspects of social life such as fashion, cooking.
◦It is also big in the gaming community.◦Wikia offers wikis on games such as League of Legends, Pokemon, and Call of Duty.
◦These wikis are full of stats, strategies, and other hints for the game.
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WHO CAN USE IT?8
Wikis
Admins
Users
• Wikis on Wikia can be used as a user, or an administrator
• Users are those who can view the wikis for the information, and add/change to the information on the wiki.
• Admins are heads of a wiki, employed by Wikia, who keep the wiki in check for the users, correcting any errors.
WHO CAN USE WIKIA?
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HOW DO YOU USE IT?
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How do you use it?
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WHY DOES IT MATTER?
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Why Does it Matter?◦Wikia is becoming a larger and larger database for accessing wikis, and currently has over 370,000 wikis in it’s database.
◦It has over 100,000,000 users and hundreds of admins employed.
◦It is rapidly growing, having extended by 347% through mobile phones last year.
◦It is currently rated as a Top 10 Social Media site by Nielsen Ratings
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Wikia Usage by Devices
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Thank You For Listening
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Chandler Chavez: 623-236-5844Email: chandler.dean.Chavez@gmail.com