Tech Shout!

The web-based, free-content encyclopedia Wikipedia put up its 1 millionth Englich language article on Wednesday. Wikipedia’s 1 millionth article was about the Jordanhill railway station in Scotland and was authored by Ewan Macdonald.

Wikipedia has been a service which has faced a lot of controversy over the years thanks to views on current affairs and various other controversial issues. The 1millionth mark can be surely considered to be a major milestone for the online user-created encyclopedia.

Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organisation behind the project, says a total of 3.3 million articles are under development in more than 125 languages. In a statement Wikipedia said, “Although its method of editing is new and controversial, Wikipedia has already won acclaim and awards for its detailed coverage of current events, popular culture, and scientific topics; its usability; and its international community of contributors.”