 | This page in a nutshell: The website WikiLeaks, which publicizes leaked information, is not in any way affiliated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. It is an entirely separate website run by people who have no connection to Wikimedia. |
WikiLeaks is not affiliated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation in any way whatsoever.
"Wiki" is a generic word that anyone can use; it is not a brand name or trademark. A wiki is any website that allows the creation and editing of interlinked webpages via a web browser. There are many wikis in existence, run by various organizations, which contain various types of content; thus, albeit one of the largest and best-known examples, Wikipedia is only one wiki among many. The term "wiki" was coined in 1994–1995 by Ward Cunningham, the inventor of the concept, who also created its first implementation.[1] The term was thus already in existence prior to the advent of Wikipedia (6–7 years later, in 2001),[2] and the Wikimedia Foundation therefore does not claim ownership of the term in any way.[3]
The Wikimedia Foundation has officially stated that there is no relationship between WikiLeaks and Wikipedia or Wikimedia.[3] In an 11 August 2010 article in The Daily Telegraph (London), Wikipedia's co-founder Jimmy Wales stated that he has had no connection with the Wikileaks.org website.[4]
Despite its name, since at least May 2010, WikiLeaks includes no wiki features, like editing or commenting by readers.[5]
- ^ See History of wikis
- ^ See History of Wikipedia
- ^ a b "What's in a name? In the case of 'wiki', lots of things". Wikimedia blog. Wikimedia Foundation. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ Richmond, Shane (11 August 2010). "Jimmy Wales: people think I'm responsible for Wikileaks". Media blog (The Daily Telegraph). London. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ Gilson, Dave (19 May 2010). "WikiLeaks Gets A Facelift". Mother Jones. San Francisco. Retrieved 17 June 2010.