BBC

Wiki

Jim Pettiward explains the origin, meaning and use of the word 'wiki' and one of its best known derivatives, 'Wikipedia'. Click below to hear his explanation: Jimmy Wales, Head of Wikipedia 'Wiki' – W ...
Time

Wikipedia at 15: How the Concept of a Wiki Was Invented

Rothman is managing editor at TIME. Rothman is managing editor at TIME. Wikipedia went live on Jan. 15, 2001, but the now-omnipresent online reference couldn’t have existed without work that began ...