Google is all set to challenge Wikipedia in providing a platform to build an online ‘encyclopedia’. Google Knol is open to anyone who possesses useful information and would like to share with others.

Unlike Wikipedia, the Knol pages are authored and users will not be able to edit the information on a topic without the approval of the author. However, they can submit the edits to the author for approval using the available community tools. Ratings, questions, comments, and additional information can be submitted as well through these tools.

It is confirmed that Knol results will be listed on Google’s main page, likely to be at the top of the page, and this indicates Google’s intention to challenge Wikipedia. There is more from Google…

At the discretion of the author, a knol may include ads. If an author chooses to include ads, Google will provide the author with substantial revenue share from the proceeds of those ads.

It seems like a good strategy implemented by Google to encourage people to contribute knowledge (as well as eliminating Wikipedia hehe) but I am not sure how long it will take for Knol to make a major impact on the Internet.

What do you think? Let me know by leaving a comment below.

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