Google takes on Wikipedia with Knol (from Knowledge). Differences will include advertising (possible revenue for content generators) and a rivalry based model with multiple entries on same subject attributed to authors.

107 million people, or, 1/3 of the active internet global population visited wikipedia this year making it the 8th most visited online destination. (Neilson)

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