It’s a bit boring task for getting detailed information on particular product on Wikipedia as you may only get text data which may not be sufficient as you will have to search google for getting images, videos related for that particular product. A very helpful service popularly know as Navify ( beta version ) has been launched recently to over come such problem. It’s a great utility which has enrich Wikipedia experience by adding pictures, videos and user comments for each articles you are browsing. Using Navify when you search for “Sony Rolly” you will not only get original Wikipedia text but also many related pictures, even videos which are usually pulled from Flickr and YouTube.
If you use Look up “Pulp Fiction” you can retrieve the Wikipedia article along with screenshots, covers, posters and trailers from the movie. This site is based upon Wikipedia’s platform having a special complementary media & discussion layer. Aslike Wikipedia, you can edits anonymously that mean anyone can edit the data, images and videos associated with any article without registering an account.
According to Navify CEO Alan Rutledge “If people around the world can help each other by building a free collaborative encyclopedia, couldn’t we make it more useful for everyone by illustrating it together?”
Navify has a threaded comment system that will allows visitors to discuss on around 3 million articles in the English database.
Thus just like Wikipedia, Navify appeals to a very broad target audience, it looks like just the right online source for people who are bloggers, journalists, scientists, students etc. who always search for information and data related to a certain topic under a single roof.
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This post was written by admin on May 31, 2009
Google Earth is very useful tool using which you can comb the whole earth. You can explore the whole world just at mouse clicks. A great news for all business owners that Google Earth have added more advance feature which will help all business owners to get more detailed business related information. Its available even on iPhone apps. Thus getting all your business related information at figure tips. Google Earth have added a new protocol named ‘ Businesses’ using which you will be able to have more detailed information you are looking for. When you start Google Earth application, it will list all businesses like restaurants, bars, banks, gas stations, and grocery stores etc…
As you zoom in further to the map, you’ll see more businesses. Once you click on the required business icon you’ll get more information like its address. telephone number, reviews, and operating hours. Thus it’s the best service for all business owners who are always on tours and are looking for more information.