Common evaluation criteria include: purpose and intended audience, authority and credibility, accuracy and reliability, currency and timeliness, and objectivity or bias.

In general, when we discuss evaluation of sources we are talking about looking at quality, accuracy, relevance, bias, reputation, currency, and credibility factors in a specific work, whether it’s a book, ebook, article, website, or blog posting.

Anyone can create a Wikipedia user account and write an article, on any topic whatsoever. Wikipedia, however, would prefer that topic not be “Myself.” It’s right there, clearly stated in their terms of service.

It is not a criminal act to vandalise Wikipedia. However, it is against the site’s terms of use to vandalise or otherwise cause disruption. Vandals are blocked from editing, and may also be further banned according to the terms of use.

Here are 10 examples of wikis that are worth checking out.

• Wikitravel.
• WikiHow.
• WikiBooks.
• Wiktionary.
• Stranger Things Wiki.
• Wikispecies.
• Gamepedia.
• Wikimedia Commons.

To search for pages Start typing the name of the wiki and a list of wiki titles that match the name is displayed in the Search field. Select your target wiki from the list. To search for pages in all public wikis, select Public Wikis in the Search menu, enter keywords, and click the search icon.

A wiki is a Web site that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser. Wikis end up being created mainly by a collaborative effort of the site visitors. A great example of a large wiki is the Wikipedia, a free encyclopedia in many languages that anyone can edit.

Putz-Head — an article with only 40 views in all of 2018. Diarmaid Mac Aonghusa, Very occasional Wiki contributor for years.