This is a list of well-known online encyclopedias—i.e.,
encyclopedias accessible or formerly accessible on the
Internet
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.
The largest
online encyclopedias are general reference works, though there are also many specialized ones. Some online encyclopedias are online editions of a print encyclopedia, such as ''
Encyclopædia Britannica
The (Latin for "British Encyclopædia") is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It is published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; the company has existed since the 18th century, although it has changed ownership various t ...
'', whereas others are a separate enterprise entirely, such as
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a multilingual free online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and using a wiki-based editing system. Wikipedia is the largest and most-read refer ...
.
General reference
Biography
Antiquities, arts, and literature
Regional interest
US-specific
Pop culture and fiction
Mathematics
Media
Philosophy
Politics, law, and history
Religion and theology
Science and technology
Life sciences
Medical
See also
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Chinese encyclopedia
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List of academic databases and search engines
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List of blogs
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List of Danish online encyclopedic resources
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List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge
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List of online databases
This is a list of online databases accessible via the Internet.
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* Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields
* Academic OneFile
* Acronym Finder
* Aeiou Encyclopedia
* Airiti Inc
* Airliners.net
* All Media Guide
* Allgame (down)
* Allmovie
* Allm ...
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List of online dictionaries
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List of multilingual MediaWiki sites
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List of wikis
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List of Wikipedias
References
External links
"Encyclopedic Knowledge, Then vs. Now", ''The New York Times'', May 3, 2009
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