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Google has launched its own version of communally constructed online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which consistently ranks among the most visited websites in the world.

More News On Knol

Encouraging people to contribute knowledge -- Google
Knol: When does the googlepedia gold rush start? -- LA Times
Knol, Google's Version of Wikipedia, Goes Public -- PC Magazine
Google launches Knol, rival to Wikipedia -- Telegraph
Google Unleashes Knol But Promises Not To Compete With Wikipedia -- ITProPortal
Knol and void: The day I became a published Google 'expert -- Cnet

For everyone's info, Bookyards has listed a number of other free online encyclopedias. That link is here.