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I invented the wiki software that lets you read and then quickly edit any website. Now Wikipedia is the most famous site that uses my invention, and it needs our help.

In 1995, I wanted to be able to share my ideas with people and let them share their ideas with me. I didn't start with an Internet encyclopedia in mind, but I did make the software free to use and share so that people could do things I never thought possible.

Even though letting anyone edit a website sounds crazy, it really works. Tens of thousands of volunteers have built not only an encyclopedia, but a community that cares for Wikipedia and keeps it accurate and clear. That's why Wikipedia has 17 million articles and continues to grow after 10 years.

Please make a donation of $5, $20, $50 or whatever you can afford to help protect and sustain Wikipedia.

Thanks,

Ward Cunningham Inventor of the wiki